Formal Workplace Consultation Processes – Guideline – 761 KB Sometimes the project changes after the consultation is complete, a new species is listed, or critical habitat is identified or revised during the current project. In other cases, the contribution takes place when it is not exempted or other relevant new information becomes available (e.g. B new studies on the geographical extent of a species` spectrum). Each of these scenarios may require a revision of the impact assessment in the biological opinion or in an informal consultation letter. Resumption of consultation is required and will be requested by the federal agency or by us if federal discretion or control over the measure has been maintained or is permitted by law, and: Dealing with Bullying in the Workplace – Guide: This document provides guidance on preventing and managing bullying in the workplace, including bullying behaviour, workplace culture, the effects of bullying and what you can do about it. Who is calling for negative effects? The Action Agency shall determine whether a project may concern a listed species, including whether the measure is likely to have adverse effects. Ideally, through informal consultations, the Services and the Action Agency will determine whether adverse effects are likely and work together to eliminate these effects to the extent possible. Services determine whether or not they are consistent with unlikely adverse effects on regulations and provide biological advice on measures that may harm protected species and critical habitats. Under section 7 of the Endangered Species Act, federal agencies must consult with noAA Fisheries if any action they take, fund or approve may affect a species classified as threatened or endangered under the Act, or a critical habitat designated for that purpose. If the federal agency taking the action (referred to in section 7 as the “Action Organization”) determines that the project is unlikely to affect the listed species or critical habitat (NNAA), it submits a request for informal consultation to NOAA Fisheries (referred to in section 7 as an “Advisory Body”) for approval.
NOAA Fisheries will provide the Action Agency with a letter of approval if it agrees with the Action Agency`s decision on the NLAA. NOAA Fisheries will provide written consent or non-compliance with the federal agency`s decision within 60 days of receiving sufficient information to make a decision. Once the matching letter is issued, the consultation process will end and no further action will be required. A provision of the ESA is the appropriate conclusion if impacts on species and/or critical habitats listed in the ESA are expected to be separable (highly unlikely), insignificant (so small that they cannot be meaningfully measured, demonstrated or assessed) or completely beneficial (ALL impacts benefit the species and/or critical habitat). Establishing an operational plan without consultation disadvantages the organization because: This information must be submitted to us with a letter setting out a “likely negative effect” requesting formal consultation. Your request for consultation will be assigned to a biologist in accordance with section 7 and the designated biologist will review your request for consultation and contact you by phone or email if further information is required. Once all the necessary information has been received, we will send you a letter stating that we have all the necessary information to launch a formal consultation. The biologist then prepares a biological report, including a bycatch declaration (if applicable). The regulations in section 7 of the ESA require us to provide you with final biological notice within 135 days of the start of the consultation.
The initiation date is calculated when we receive ALL the information necessary to conclude a formal consultation (e.B contain all the details of the project, the correctly defined scope of action, all stressors have been adequately addressed, all effects analyzed, etc.). This schedule may be extended if both organizations agree that more time is needed. If a third party proposes the action as a plaintiff, the third party must also agree to an extension. Please note that special procedures are required for “major construction projects,” including the preparation of a biological assessment (see 50 CFR 402.12 or contact us for more information). These formal and informal communication channels may include: Can formal consultation be stopped once it has begun? Who can do it and under what conditions? If the measure in question is no longer feasible (e.g. B if funding has been withdrawn, an applicant has decided to withdraw the permit application, or the measure approved by Congress has been rejected, etc.), the Action Agency may withdraw its request for formal consultation. . . .
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