South Dakota Determination Key Standing Analysis

This Standing Analysis provides an optional, streamlined alternative consultation process for federal action agencies to address potential effects of future actions, pursuant to section 7 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) (Act or ESA), to the species and critical habitats listed or proposed in South Dakota. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service developed this Standing Analysis to streamline the process of reviewing actions that would result in a “may affect, not likely to adversely affect” (NLAA) determination for the subject species or designated critical habitat(s). This Standing Analysis also provides proactive technical assistance to federal action agencies in making “no effect” (NE) determinations.