{"abstract":"We, NMFS, have completed a comprehensive status review under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) for thorny skate (Amblyraja radiata) in response to a petition to list this species. Based on the best scientific and commercial information available, including the status review report, and taking into account ongoing efforts to protect this species, we have determined that the listing of a Northwest Atlantic (NWA) distinct population segment (DPS) or a U.S. DPS is not warranted at this time. While the petition only sought the listing of one of two alternative DPSs, we exercised our discretion to consider whether the listing of the species at the taxonomic level is warranted. We conclude that thorny skate is not currently in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of its range or likely to become so in the foreseeable future.","action":"Notice; 12-month finding and availability of status review document.","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/2017/02/24/2017-03644.html","cfr_references":[],"citation":"82 FR 11540","comment_url":null,"comments_close_on":null,"correction_of":null,"corrections":[],"dates":"This finding was made on February 24, 2017.","disposition_notes":null,"docket_ids":["Docket No. 150901797-7177-02"],"dockets":[],"document_number":"2017-03644","effective_on":null,"end_page":11558,"executive_order_notes":null,"executive_order_number":null,"full_text_xml_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/xml/2017/02/24/2017-03644.xml","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/02/24/2017-03644/endangered-and-threatened-wildlife-and-plants-notice-of-12-month-finding-on-a-petition-to-list","images":{},"images_metadata":{},"json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/documents/2017-03644?publication_date=2017-02-24","mods_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/metadata/granule/FR-2017-02-24/2017-03644/mods.xml","not_received_for_publication":null,"page_length":19,"page_views":{"count":307,"last_updated":"2026-10-22 22:15:04 -0400"},"pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2017-02-24/pdf/2017-03644.pdf","presidential_document_number":null,"proclamation_number":null,"public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2017-03644.pdf?1487857572","publication_date":"2017-02-24","raw_text_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/text/2017/02/24/2017-03644.txt","regulation_id_number_info":{"0648-XE16":null},"regulation_id_numbers":["0648-XE16"],"regulations_dot_gov_info":{"checked_regulationsdotgov_at":"2017-03-16T06:00:19Z"},"regulations_dot_gov_url":null,"significant":null,"signing_date":null,"start_page":11540,"subtype":null,"title":"Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Notice of 12-Month Finding on a Petition To List Thorny Skate as Threatened or Endangered Under the Endangered Species Act (ESA)","toc_doc":"Notice of 12-Month Finding on a Petition to List Thorny Skate as Threatened or Endangered Under the Endangered Species Act","toc_subject":"Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants:","topics":[],"type":"Notice","volume":82}