{"abstract":"We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce a 12-month finding on a petition to list the eastern small-footed bat (Myotis leibii) and the northern long-eared bat (Myotis septentrionalis) as endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act) and to designate critical habitat. After review of the best available scientific and commercial information, we find that listing the eastern small-footed bat is not warranted but listing the northern long-eared bat is warranted. Accordingly, we propose to list the northern long-eared bat as an endangered species throughout its range under the Act. We also determine that critical habitat for the northern long-eared bat is not determinable at this time. This proposed rule, if finalized, would extend the Act's protections to the northern long-eared bat. The Service seeks data and comments from the public on this proposed listing rule for the northern long-eared bat.","action":"Proposed rule; 12-month finding.","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"}],"body_html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/html/2013/10/02/2013-23753.html","cfr_references":[{"chapter":null,"citation_url":null,"part":17,"title":50}],"citation":"78 FR 61046","comment_url":null,"comments_close_on":"2013-12-02","correction_of":null,"corrections":[],"dates":"We will consider comments received or postmarked on or before December 2, 2013. Comments submitted electronically using the Federal eRulemaking Portal (see ADDRESSES section, below) must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date. We must receive requests for a public hearing, in writing, at the address shown in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section by November 18, 2013.","disposition_notes":null,"docket_ids":["Docket No. FWS-R5-ES-2011-0024","4500030113"],"dockets":[],"document_number":"2013-23753","effective_on":null,"end_page":61080,"executive_order_notes":null,"executive_order_number":null,"full_text_xml_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/xml/2013/10/02/2013-23753.xml","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/10/02/2013-23753/endangered-and-threatened-wildlife-and-plants-12-month-finding-on-a-petition-to-list-the-eastern","images":{},"images_metadata":{},"json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/documents/2013-23753?publication_date=2013-10-02","mods_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/metadata/granule/FR-2013-10-02/2013-23753/mods.xml","not_received_for_publication":null,"page_length":35,"page_views":{"count":3480,"last_updated":"2026-09-20 10:15:04 -0400"},"pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2013-10-02/pdf/2013-23753.pdf","presidential_document_number":null,"proclamation_number":null,"public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2013-23753.pdf?1380631792","publication_date":"2013-10-02","raw_text_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/text/2013/10/02/2013-23753.txt","regulation_id_number_info":{"1018-AY98":{"issue":"201510","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/regulations/1018-AY98/endangered-and-threatened-wildlife-and-plants-section-4-d-and-listing-determination-for-the-northern","title":"Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Section 4(d) and Listing Determination for the Northern Long-Eared Bat","xml_url":"http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/eAgendaViewRule?pubId=201510&RIN=1018-AY98&operation=OPERATION_EXPORT_XML","priority_category":"Substantive, Nonsignificant"}},"regulation_id_numbers":["1018-AY98"],"regulations_dot_gov_info":{"checked_regulationsdotgov_at":"2013-11-05T05:02:49Z"},"regulations_dot_gov_url":null,"significant":false,"signing_date":null,"start_page":61046,"subtype":null,"title":"Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 12-Month Finding on a Petition To List the Eastern Small-Footed Bat and the Northern Long-Eared Bat as Endangered or Threatened Species; Listing the Northern Long-Eared Bat as an Endangered Species","toc_doc":"12-Month Finding on a Petition to List the Eastern Small-Footed Bat and the Northern Long-Eared Bat as Endangered or Threatened Species; Listing the Northern Long-Eared Bat as an Endangered Species","toc_subject":"Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants:","topics":["Endangered and threatened species","Exports","Imports","Reporting and recordkeeping requirements","Transportation"],"type":"Proposed Rule","volume":78}