# 50 CFR § 402.08: Designation of non-Federal representative

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-402.08

## Section

- **Citation:** 50 CFR § 402.08
- **Heading:** Designation of non-Federal representative
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 50—Wildlife and Fisheries > CHAPTER IV—JOINT REGULATIONS (UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE, NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE) › ENDANGERED SPECIES COMMITTEE REGULATIONS > SUBCHAPTER A > PART 402—INTERAGENCY COOPERATION—ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT OF 1973, AS AMENDED > Subpart A—General

## Text

A Federal agency may designate a non-Federal representative to conduct informal consultation or prepare a biological assessment by giving written notice to the Director of such designation. If a permit or license applicant is involved and is not the designated non-Federal representative, then the applicant and Federal agency must agree on the choice of the designated non-Federal representative. If a biological assessment is prepared by the designated non-Federal representative, the Federal agency shall furnish guidance and supervision and shall independently review and evaluate the scope and contents of the biological assessment. The ultimate responsibility for compliance with section 7 remains with the Federal agency.

## Nearby sections

- [50 CFR § 402.01 § 402.01 Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-402.01.md)
- [50 CFR § 402.02 § 402.02 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-402.02.md)
- [50 CFR § 402.03 § 402.03 Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-402.03.md)
- [50 CFR § 402.04 § 402.04 Counterpart regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-402.04.md)
- [50 CFR § 402.05 § 402.05 Emergencies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-402.05.md)
- [50 CFR § 402.06 § 402.06 Coordination with other environmental reviews.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-402.06.md)
- [50 CFR § 402.07 § 402.07 Designation of lead agency.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-402.07.md)
- [50 CFR § 402.08 § 402.08 Designation of non-Federal representative.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-402.08.md)
- [50 CFR § 402.09 § 402.09 Irreversible or irretrievable commitment of resources.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-402.09.md)
- [50 CFR § 402.10 § 402.10 Conference on proposed species or proposed critical habitat.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-402.10.md)
- [50 CFR § 402.11 § 402.11 Early consultation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-402.11.md)
- [50 CFR § 402.12 § 402.12 Biological assessments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-402.12.md)
- [50 CFR § 402.13 § 402.13 Informal consultation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-402.13.md)
- [50 CFR § 402.14 § 402.14 Formal consultation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-402.14.md)

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