🌿Proposed Delisting of Virginia Sneezeweed and Business Implications
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Removal of Virginia Sneezeweed From the List of Endangered and Threatened Plants
Summary
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), propose to remove Virginia sneezeweed (Helenium virginicum) from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Plants. Our review indicates that the threats to Virginia sneezeweed have been eliminated or reduced to the point that the species no longer meets the definition of an endangered or threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). Accordingly, we propose to delist Virginia sneezeweed. If we finalize this rule as proposed, the prohibitions and conservation measures provided by the Act, particularly through sections 7 and 9, would no longer apply to Virginia sneezeweed.
Agencies
- Interior Department
- Fish and Wildlife Service
Business Impact
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The proposed rule to remove Virginia sneezeweed from the endangered list affects compliance and regulatory requirements for businesses operating in states where the species occurs. Post-delisting, federal protections will be lifted, impacting regulations businesses followed related to habitat conservation. This could lead to potential business opportunities related to land development and resource management where previously constrained.