{"abstract":"NMFS has completed a comprehensive status review of smalltooth sawfish and has determined that a petitioned action to list North American populations of smalltooth sawfish as endangered is warranted. A distinct population segment (DPS) of smalltooth sawfish in the United States is in danger of extinction. NMFS has reviewed the status of the species and efforts being made to protect the species and is proposing to place the U.S. DPS of smalltooth sawfish on the list of endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA). NMFS has determined that this DPS is in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of its range from a combination of the following four listing factors: The present or threatened destruction, modification, or curtailment of habitat or range; overutilization for commercial, recreational, scientific, or educational purposes; inadequacy of existing regulatory mechanisms; and other natural or manmade factors affecting its continued existence. If this proposed listing is finalized, the protective measures of the ESA will be extended to the U.S. DPS of smalltooth sawfish, a recovery plan will be prepared and implemented, and critical habitat may be designated.","action":"Proposed rule, notice of availability; request for comments.","agencies":[{"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/2001/04/16/01-9387.html","cfr_references":[{"chapter":null,"citation_url":null,"part":224,"title":50}],"citation":"66 FR 19414","comment_url":null,"comments_close_on":"2001-07-16","correction_of":null,"corrections":[],"dates":"Comments on this proposal and on the December 2000 Smalltooth Sawfish Status Review must be received by July 16, 2001. A public hearing will be held promptly if any person so requests within 45 days of the date of this publication. Notice of the location and time of any such hearing will be published in the Federal Register not less than 15 days before the hearing is held.","disposition_notes":null,"docket_ids":["Docket No. 000303059-1019-02","I.D. No. 021700B"],"dockets":[],"document_number":"01-9387","effective_on":null,"end_page":19420,"executive_order_notes":null,"executive_order_number":null,"explanation":null,"full_text_xml_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/xml/2001/04/16/01-9387.xml","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2001/04/16/01-9387/endangered-and-threatened-species-proposed-endangered-status-for-a-distinct-population-segment-of","images":{},"images_metadata":{},"json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/documents/01-9387?publication_date=2001-04-16","mods_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/metadata/granule/FR-2001-04-16/01-9387/mods.xml","not_received_for_publication":null,"page_length":7,"page_views":{"count":70,"last_updated":"2026-04-05 00:15:04 -0400"},"pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2001-04-16/pdf/01-9387.pdf","presidential_document_number":null,"proclamation_number":null,"public_inspection_pdf_url":null,"publication_date":"2001-04-16","raw_text_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/text/2001/04/16/01-9387.txt","regulation_id_number_info":{"0648-XA49":null},"regulation_id_numbers":["0648-XA49"],"regulations_dot_gov_info":{},"regulations_dot_gov_url":null,"significant":null,"signing_date":null,"start_page":19414,"subtype":null,"title":"Endangered and Threatened Species; Proposed Endangered Status for a Distinct Population Segment of Smalltooth Sawfish (Pristis pectinata) in the United States","toc_doc":"Smalltooth sawfish","toc_subject":"Endangered and threatened species:","topics":[],"type":"Proposed Rule","volume":66}