{"abstract":"The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) (the Services) determine endangered status pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA), as amended, for the Gulf of Maine distinct population segment (DPS) of Atlantic salmon. A biological review team (BRT) composed of the Services' staff completed a comprehensive status review of Atlantic salmon which resulted in the proposed listing on November 17, 1999. After reviewing additional information, including information submitted during the comment period on the proposed listing, and after considering the low numbers of returning adults, the lower than anticipated parr to smolt survival, and the serious and continuing nature of threats to the species, the Services conclude that the Gulf of Maine DPS warrants protection under the ESA. The Services have determined that the Gulf of Maine DPS is in danger of extinction throughout its range.","action":"Final rule.","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR","name":"Interior Department","id":253,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/interior-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/253","parent_id":null,"slug":"interior-department"},{"raw_name":"Fish and Wildlife Service","name":"Fish and Wildlife Service","id":197,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/fish-and-wildlife-service","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/197","parent_id":253,"slug":"fish-and-wildlife-service"},{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE","name":"Commerce Department","id":54,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/commerce-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/54","parent_id":null,"slug":"commerce-department"},{"raw_name":"National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration","name":"National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration","id":361,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/national-oceanic-and-atmospheric-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/361","parent_id":54,"slug":"national-oceanic-and-atmospheric-administration"}],"body_html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/html/2000/11/17/00-29423.html","cfr_references":[{"chapter":null,"citation_url":null,"part":"17","title":50},{"chapter":null,"citation_url":null,"part":"224","title":50}],"citation":"65 FR 69459","comment_url":null,"comments_close_on":null,"correction_of":null,"corrections":[],"dates":"The effective date of this rule is December 18, 2000.","disposition_notes":null,"docket_ids":["Docket No. 991108299-0313-02","I.D. 102299A"],"dockets":[],"document_number":"00-29423","effective_on":"2000-12-18","end_page":69483,"executive_order_notes":null,"executive_order_number":null,"full_text_xml_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/xml/2000/11/17/00-29423.xml","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2000/11/17/00-29423/endangered-and-threatened-species-final-endangered-status-for-a-distinct-population-segment-of","images":{},"images_metadata":{},"json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/documents/00-29423?publication_date=2000-11-17","mods_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/metadata/granule/FR-2000-11-17/00-29423/mods.xml","not_received_for_publication":null,"page_length":25,"page_views":{"count":618,"last_updated":"2026-09-20 18:15:07 -0400"},"pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2000-11-17/pdf/00-29423.pdf","presidential_document_number":null,"proclamation_number":null,"public_inspection_pdf_url":null,"publication_date":"2000-11-17","raw_text_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/text/2000/11/17/00-29423.txt","regulation_id_number_info":{"0648-XA39":null,"1018-AF80":{"issue":"200010","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/regulations/1018-AF80/endangered-and-threatened-wildlife-and-plants-proposal-to-list-the-distinct-population-segment-dps-o","title":"Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Proposal to List the Distinct Population Segment (DPS) of Anadromous Atlantic Salmon in the Gulf of Maine.","xml_url":"http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/eAgendaViewRule?pubId=200010&RIN=1018-AF80&operation=OPERATION_EXPORT_XML","priority_category":"Substantive, Nonsignificant"}},"regulation_id_numbers":["0648-XA39","1018-AF80"],"regulations_dot_gov_info":{},"regulations_dot_gov_url":null,"significant":false,"signing_date":null,"start_page":69459,"subtype":null,"title":"Endangered and Threatened Species; Final Endangered Status for a Distinct Population Segment of Anadromous Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) in the Gulf of Maine","toc_doc":"Anadromous Atlantic salmon; Gulf of Maine distinct population segment; status","toc_subject":"Endangered and threatened species:","topics":["Administrative practice and procedure","Endangered and threatened species","Exports","Imports","Reporting and recordkeeping requirements","Transportation"],"type":"Rule","volume":65}