| Category: | Federal Permits |
| Issuing Agency: | U.S. Fish and Wildlife (USFWS), 4701 N. Torrey Pines Dr., Las Vegas, NV, 89130-2301 |
| Contact: | Janet Bair, Assistant Field Manager, Office: 702-515-5230, Fax: 702-515-5231 |
| Regulated Activity: | Potential direct or indirect impacts to federally listed Threatened and Endangered Species and/or associated habitat. |
| Prerequisite(s): | Coordination with USFWS is required for all federal actions. A BA is required with request for Formal Section 7 Consultation. Informal Consultation and/or use of an existing Biological Opinion (BO) 1-5-97-F-251 would be possible if the project impacts are less than 240 acres of previously undisturbed desert tortoise habitat in Clark County. |
| Processing Time: | Formal Consultation and Issuance of USFWS BO: 135 days. Informal USFWS consultation: Approximately 30 to 60 days. |
| Fees: | None |
| Submittal: | Coordination Letter and/or BA |
| When To Submit: | Design phase |
| Who Submits: | Project proponent |
| Who Receives: | Project proponent |
| URL(s): | http://www.fws.gov/endangered/consultations/index.html |