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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 08.02.12.02" title_num="08" subtitle_num="02" chapter_num="12" heading="Factors for Endangered or Threatened Determination.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Determination Pursuant to the Endangered Species Act.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Any species of fish determined to be an endangered species pursuant to the Endangered Species Act shall be considered an endangered species under the provisions of this subtitle.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Any species of fish determined to be a threatened species pursuant to the Endangered Species Act shall be considered a threatened species under the provisions of this subtitle.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The Secretary may determine, in accordance with this regulation, that any threatened species is an endangered species throughout all or any portion of the range of the species within the State.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Determination Pursuant to Other Factors. In addition to the species considered to be endangered or threatened pursuant to the Endangered Species Act, the Secretary, by rule or regulation, shall determine whether any species of fish normally occurring within the State is an endangered or threatened species due to any of the following factors:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The present or threatened destruction, modification, or curtailment of its habitat or range;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Overutilization for commercial, sporting, scientific, educational, or other purposes;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Disease or predation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The inadequacy of existing regulatory mechanisms; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Other natural or manmade factors affecting its continued existence within the State.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>