Environment

Public Comment Opens on Endangered Species Recovery Permit Applications

🇺🇸United States··Notice·Low Impact·View source ↗

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🇬🇧 English

The notice opens a public comment period on applications for permits to carry out activities involving endangered species. These permits are needed because the Endangered Species Act generally bars work with listed species unless federal authorization is granted. Researchers, conservation groups, agencies, and other applicants seeking recovery permits may be affected. Members of the public and local, state, Tribal, and federal agencies can submit comments by July 29, 2026, using the listed docket number.

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Key Changes

  • Opens public comments on endangered species recovery permit applications
  • Requires comments to use docket number FWS-R3-ES-2026-2113 and approved submission methods
  • Sets July 29, 2026 as the comment deadline

Obligations

What this law requires

high

Applicants seeking to conduct otherwise prohibited activities involving endangered species must obtain federal authorization under the Endangered Species Act before carrying out those activities.

researchersconservation groupsgovernment agenciesother recovery permit applicants
licensing
medium

Anyone submitting comments on the recovery permit applications must include docket number FWS-R3-ES-2026-2113 with the submission.

members of the publiclocal agenciesstate agenciesTribal agenciesfederal agencies
Comments must be submitted on or before July 29, 2026
reporting
medium

Electronic comments submitted through the Federal eRulemaking Portal must be received by 11:59 p.m. eastern time on July 29, 2026.

members of the publiclocal agenciesstate agenciesTribal agenciesfederal agencies
11:59 p.m. eastern time on July 29, 2026
reporting
medium

Comments must be submitted only through one of the methods identified in the notice; comments submitted through unauthorized methods or to unlisted addresses will not be considered.

members of the publiclocal agenciesstate agenciesTribal agenciesfederal agencies
On or before July 29, 2026
operational

Affected Parties

Researchers and conservation organizations seeking endangered species permitsLocal, state, Tribal, and federal agencies+1 more…

Tags

endangered species,recovery permits,public comment