IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIAStipulated Settlement Agreement • August 14th, 2020
Contract Type FiledAugust 14th, 2020WHEREAS, on July 15, 2015, the Center for Biological Diversity, Humane Society International, Humane Society of the United States, Born Free USA, and the International Fund for Animal Welfare submitted a petition requesting that the Service issue a rule pursuant to Section 4(e) of the ESA, 16 U.S.C. § 1533(e), (“4(e) petition”) to treat the seven pangolin species as endangered species based on their similarity of appearance to the ESA listed Temminck’s ground pangolin (Manis temminckii);
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIAStipulated Settlement Agreement • August 14th, 2020
Contract Type FiledAugust 14th, 2020WHEREAS, on July 15, 2015, the Center for Biological Diversity, Humane Society International, Humane Society of the United States, Born Free USA, and the International Fund for Animal Welfare submitted a petition requesting that the Service issue a rule pursuant to Section 4(e) of the ESA, 16 U.S.C. § 1533(e), (“4(e) petition”) to treat the seven pangolin species as endangered species based on their similarity of appearance to the ESA listed Temminck’s ground pangolin (Manis temminckii);