U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Invites Public Comment on Foreign Endangered Species Permit Application
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has received a permit application to conduct specific activities involving foreign species listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Under the ESA, such activities are generally prohibited unless a federal permit is granted authorizing them. The agency is now opening a public comment period as required by law before any permit decision is made. The ESA mandates public participation in the permitting process for any activity that would otherwise be prohibited with respect to endangered species. This notice serves as the formal invitation for members of the public, stakeholders, and interested parties to submit comments regarding the application before the Service proceeds with its review and potential issuance of the permit. No specific details about the applicant, the species involved, or the nature of the requested activities are disclosed in this notice. Members of the public wishing to comment should respond within the timeframe specified by the Service in the official Federal Register publication.
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Key Changes
- USFWS has received a new permit application to conduct activities with foreign ESA-listed endangered species
- A mandatory public comment period has been opened as required by the Endangered Species Act
- Activities with listed endangered species remain prohibited unless federal authorization is obtained
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Obligations
What this law requires
Submit permit application to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for any activity involving foreign endangered species listed under the Endangered Species Act
Open and maintain a public comment period before issuing any permit for activities otherwise prohibited by the ESA with respect to endangered species
Publish formal notice in the Federal Register inviting public comment on endangered species permit applications
Refrain from conducting activities with foreign endangered species without federal authorization under the Endangered Species Act
Submit public comments within the timeframe specified by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in the Federal Register publication