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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is providing a notice of funding opportunity for a cooperative agreement to conduct a species status assessment for the Roanoke Logperch. The project aims to evaluate the species' needs, current condition, and future condition using the best available biological information. The primary public benefit from the cooperative agreement is enhanced scientific integrity by using expertise available through partnering with the recipient. The final products will include a final species status assessment report and presentation and briefing materials to facilitate FWS Recommendation Team decisions. Key aspects of the project include: * Completing a draft species status assessment report following the SSA Framework and analysis for the Roanoke Logperch * Facilitating the peer review and ESA decision support process with FWS decision makers in recovery-focused meetings * Finalizing the SSA Report based on feedback from the review process