FWS

On March 4, 2021, the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) published a proposed rule to list the Arizona Eryngo as an endangered species and designate areas for critical habitat. The agency is proposing to list…

On March 1, 2021, the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) published a notice delaying the effective date and reopening the comment period on a final rule to revise the critical habitat designation for the…

On February 9, 2021, the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) delayed the effective date of a final rule defining the scope of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) as applied to conduct resulting in the injury…

On August 5, 2020 the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) along with the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), (hereinafter “Services” or “the Services”) published a proposed…

On August 5, 2020 the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Fish and Wildlife Service and the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Marine Fisheries Service (Services) published a proposed rule to revise the definition of habitat with respect…

On June 5, 2020 the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) published a proposed rule and draft environmental impact statement establishing a new permit for State and federally recognized Tribal wildlife…

The Office of Advocacy will be hosting a teleconference to discuss the United States Department of the Interior’s Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Migratory Bird Conflict Management Proposal for the Double-Crested Cormorant on Wednesday…

On April 28, 2020 the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) published a revised proposed rule to designate critical habitat for the northern Mexican gartersnake and narrow-headed gartersnake. The U.S. Small…

On April 9, 2020, the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Fish and Wildlife Service issued a proposed rule to open eight National Wildlife Refuges to hunting and sport fishing that are currently closed to these activities. Additionally, the…

On April 7 and 8th, 2020, the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Fish and Wildlife Service and National Park Service respectively issued two proposed rules pertaining to the use of electric bikes (e-bikes) on National Wildlife Refuge Lands…