Fish and Wildlife Service changes how it protects newly listed threatened species
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is changing its regulations regarding how it handles species that have been moved from “endangered” status to “threatened” status under the Endangered Species Act.
Why it matters: This is a procedural change that shifts how the agency manages the transition of species into threatened status. It moves the process from a broad, automatic rule to a more individualized one for each species.
Who it affects
- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
This is a final rule from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; readers should consult the Federal Register before relying on these regulatory changes.
Agency: Interior Department, Fish and Wildlife Service
Source: Federal Register — read the official document