Fish and Wildlife Service September 27, 2016 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

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Receipt of Applications for Endangered Species Permits

Document Number: 2016-23231

Type: Notice

Date: 2016-09-27

Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to comment on the following applications for a permit to conduct activities intended to enhance the survival of endangered species. Federal law prohibits certain activities with endangered species unless a permit is obtained.

https://regulations.justia.com/regulations/fedreg/2016/09/27/2016-23231.html

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Revisions to the Regulations for Petitions

Document Number: 2016-23003

Type: Rule

Date: 2016-09-27

Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service (Services), finalize changes to the regulations concerning petitions, to improve the content and specificity of petitions and to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the petition process to support species conservation. Our revisions to the regulations clarify and enhance the procedures by which the Services evaluate petitions under section 4(b)(3) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended. These revisions will also maximize the efficiency with which the Services process petitions, making the best use of available resources.

https://regulations.justia.com/regulations/fedreg/2016/09/27/2016-23003.html