FWS announced a 90-day finding on a petition to list the American eel as threatened under the ESA; the agency found that listing may be warranted and initiated a status review. 

FWS designated approximately 47,383 acres in Sonoma County, California, as critical habitat for the distinct population segment of the California tiger salamander under the ESA. 

FWS issued final early-season hunting regulations for migratory birds in Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. 

FWS removed the Lake Erie watersnake from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the ESA due to its recovery.

FWS determined endangered status under the ESA for six foreign birds found on islands in French Polynesia and in Africa, Europe, and Southeast Asia.

FWS issued an emergency rule listing the Miami blue butterfly in the Florida Keys as endangered under the ESA, and listing the cassius blue butterfly, the ceraunus blue butterfly, and the nickerbean blue butterfly as threatened due to their similarity of appearance. 

FWS determined endangered status for the Cumberland darter, rush darter, yellowcheek darter, chucky madtom, and laurel dace under the ESA throughout their ranges.

FWS, in response to a court order, reinstated its listing of the Preble's meadow jumping mouse in Wyoming. 

FWS removed the Tennessee purple coneflower from the list of endangered and threatened plants under the ESA due to its recovery. 

FWS revised regulations governing financial assistance programs for wildlife restoration, sport fish restoration, and hunter education and safety.