BIO/280 v9 Information Memo Details BIO/280 v9 Page 2 of 2 Information Memo Details Use this document as a guide for collecting the necessary information to include in your Information Memo. Use The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ located on the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) website and choose 1 endangered species located in your geographic region to use for this assignment. Review the following section of the “Endangered Species Act of 1973” (U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, n.d., p. 28): EXCEPTIONS SEC. 10. (a) PERMITS.—(1) The Secretary may permit, under such terms and conditions as he shall prescribe— (A) any act otherwise prohibited by section 9 for scientific purposes or to enhance the propagation or survival of the affected species, including, but not limited to, acts necessary for the establishment and maintenance of experimental populations pursuant to subsection (j); or (B) any taking otherwise prohibited by section 9(a)(1)(B) if such taking is incidental to, and not the purpose of, the carrying out of an otherwise lawful activity. Parts 1, 2, 3, and 4 below describe what to include in your Information Memo. These sections were adapted from the Exhibit 3, 202 FW 7 Information Memorandum for the Secretary page on the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) website. You must include the information from all 4 parts below in your completed Information Memo. This information would be used to draft the official memorandum to propose the request for the Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) and the incidental take permit on behalf of your company for the species you chose. Note: You will only be submitting this Information Memo to your faculty member; you will not be submitting the form to the USFWS. Additionally, if you were submitting this permit request to the USFWS, it would be posted for public comment for a 90-day period. Part 1: Applicant Information Complete the following applicant information on behalf of your company in the space provided next to the item: · Date submitted: From (company name): Telephone number: Subject: Part 2: Summary Species and Impact Respond to the following 3 prompts in the space below this section. Fully justify your responses with information from The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. · Describe the endangered or threatened species you chose. · List the common and scientific name, a description of the status (i.e., least concern, vulnerable, endangered, etc.), seasonal distribution, distribution, feeding sources, habitat needs, and other biological requirements of the affected species. · Describe the potential impact to the habitat from the company’s operations and actions. (For example, list equipment and how it interacts with biological and physical environment.)Quick Reference Information Complete the Reference Information Table by revi ...

1. BIO/280 v9
Information Memo Details
BIO/280 v9
Page 2 of 2
Information Memo Details
Use this document as a guide for collecting the necessary
information to include in your Information Memo.
Use The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ located on the
International Union for Conservation of Nature and
Natural Resources (IUCN) website and
choose 1 endangered species located in your geographic
region to use for this assignment.
Review the following section of the “Endangered Species Act of
1973” (U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, n.d., p. 28):
EXCEPTIONS SEC. 10. (a) PERMITS.—(1) The Secretary may
permit, under such terms and conditions as he shall prescribe—
(A) any act otherwise prohibited by section 9 for scientific
purposes or to enhance the propagation or survival of the
affected species, including, but not limited to, acts necessary
for the establishment and maintenance of experimental
populations pursuant to subsection (j); or (B) any taking
otherwise prohibited by section 9(a)(1)(B) if such taking is
incidental to, and not the purpose of, the carrying out of an
otherwise lawful activity.
Parts 1, 2, 3, and 4 below describe what to include in your
Information Memo. These sections were adapted from the
Exhibit 3, 202 FW 7 Information Memorandum for the
Secretary page on the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
website. You must include the information from all 4 parts
below in your completed Information Memo. This information

2. would be used to draft the official memorandum to propose the
request for the Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) and the
incidental take permit on behalf of your company for the
species you chose. Note: You will only be submitting this
Information Memo to your faculty member; you will not be
submitting the form to the USFWS. Additionally, if you were
submitting this permit request to the USFWS, it would be
posted for public comment for a 90-day period.
Part 1: Applicant Information
Complete the following applicant information on behalf of your
company in the space provided next to the item:
· Date submitted:
From (company name):
Telephone number:
Subject:
Part 2: Summary Species and Impact
Respond to the following 3 prompts in the space below this
section. Fully justify your responses with information from
The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
· Describe the endangered or threatened species you chose.
· List the common and scientific name, a description of the
status (i.e., least concern, vulnerable, endangered, etc.),
seasonal distribution, distribution, feeding sources, habitat
needs, and other biological requirements of the affected species.
· Describe the potential impact to the habitat from the
company’s operations and actions. (For example, list equipment
and how it interacts with biological and physical
environment.)Quick Reference Information
Complete the Reference Information Table by reviewing the
prompts in the Requested Information column and providing
your responses to the prompts in the Your Response column.

3. Reference Information Table
Requested Information
Your Response
County and city
State
Company’s name
Species’ scientific name
Proposed activities (may include public or private land
development, public infrastructure projects, or utility
installation and maintenance)
Summary Section Paragraph Example
Use the information you provided in the Reference Information
Table above to complete the corresponding bolded placeholder
information fields in the Summary Section Paragraph Example
provided below. Then include this completed paragraph in your
Information Memo. For this assignment, you will not be asked
to provide information for years of the permit or the number of
hearings to be held over the 90 days.
County, State (Company Name), has applied to the U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service for an incidental take permit (TE–123456–
0) under section 10(a)(1)(B) of the Endangered Species Act
(Act) of 1973. The proposed permit would be in effect for a
period of
xx years and would authorize incidental take of the
species (scientific name) and
species (scientific name), collectively the “Covered
Species.” The proposed take would occur in

4. [County/City], [State], as a result of
(proposed activities which may include public or
private land development, public infrastructure projects, or
utility installation and maintenance). We plan to hold
(number of hearings) public hearing during the 90-day
public comment period, date to be set after we get Departmental
clearance of the notice.
The Summary Section Paragraph Example above was adapted
from the “Summary Section” (2010) of the
Exhibit 3, 202 FW 7 Information Memorandum for the
Secretary page on the USFWS website.
Part 3: Discussion
Respond to the following prompts in a few sentences in the
space below this section. Fully justify your responses with
information from
The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
· Describe conservation measures proposed to minimize and
mitigate incidental take of the covered species.
· Describe the purpose of the HCP. Discuss how the HCP
facilitates conservation of the species and mitigates further
impact to habitat.
· Provide a process for the landowner to comply with the
Endangered Species Act (ESA). Describe how the HCP benefits
the county and its citizens with the ESA compliance.
Part 4: Conflict Assessment
Answer the following 3 questions in the space below this
section. Fully justify your responses with information from
The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
· Are there likely to be objections? Why or why not?
· If so, from who? List individuals, special interest groups,

5. conservation groups, foundations, or organizations that might
take issue with a permit that allows impacts to these species.
· On what basis? Describe potential justifications these
individuals, groups, or organizations may use to block the
incidental take permit.
Cite references used to support your assignment.
Format any citations and references according to APA
guidelines.
References:
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. (n.d.).
Endangered Species Act of 1973.
https://www.fws.gov/sites/default/files/documents/endangered-
species-act-accessible.pdf
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. (2010, April 12). Exhibit 3, 202
FW 7 information memorandum for the secretary.
https://www.fws.gov/policy/e3202fw7.html
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