FWS seeks comments on endangered species recovery permit applications
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The notice opens a public comment period on permit applications for research and conservation work involving endangered or threatened species. The permits would allow activities aimed at supporting species recovery, propagation, or survival under the Endangered Species Act. Agencies, Tribes, local governments, researchers, conservation groups, businesses with environmental interests, and the public can comment by July 1, 2026. Comments must be submitted through regulations.gov or by mail using docket number FWS-R5-ES-2026-1321; email, fax, hand delivery, and late comments will not be considered.
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Key Changes
- Opens public comment on endangered and threatened species recovery permit applications
- Sets a July 1, 2026 deadline for written comments
- Limits accepted comment methods to regulations.gov and U.S. mail
Obligations
What this law requires
Submit any written comments on the permit applications on or before July 1, 2026, for the comments to be considered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Include docket number FWS-R5-ES-2026-1321 in all comment submissions related to this notice.
Submit electronic comments through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at regulations.gov by searching for docket number FWS-R5-ES-2026-1321 and using the Comment function for the correct document.
Submit mailed comments to Public Comments Processing, Attn: Docket No. FWS-R5-ES-2026-1321, Policy and Regulations Branch, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, MS: PRB.
Do not submit comments by unauthorized methods or to addresses not listed in the notice, because such comments will not be considered.