Appendix A. Standing Analysis for Interim Consultation Framework for the Northern Long-eared Bat

This document constitutes the Standing Analysis for the Interim Consultation Framework. In this Standing Analysis we examine whether potential federal actions covered by the Interim Consultation Framework are likely to jeopardize the continued existence of the northern long-eared bat; this analysis will streamline the development of the Biological Opinion and Incidental Take Statement (ITS) for each qualified project.