🦅Findings on Three Species Not Warranted for Endangered Listing
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce findings that three species are not warranted for listing as endangered or threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). After a thorough review of the best available scientific and commercial information, we find that it is not warranted at this time to list the bog spicebush (Lindera subcoriacea), Edward's Aquifer diving beetle (Haideoporus texanus), and Texas screwstem (Bartonia paniculata ssp. texana). However, we ask the public to submit to us at any time any new information relevant to the status of any of the species mentioned above or their habitats.
Learn More🦙Proposed Endangered Species Listing for Seven Pangolin Species
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), propose to list seven species of pangolin distributed throughout Asia and Africa as endangered under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). This determination also serves as our 12-month finding on a petition to list these species. After a review of the best available scientific and commercial information, we find that listing these species is warranted. Accordingly, we propose to list the Chinese pangolin (Manis pentadactyla), Indian pangolin (Manis crassicaudata), Sunda pangolin (Manis javanica), Philippine pangolin (Manis culionensis), white-bellied pangolin (Phataginus tricuspis), black- bellied pangolin (Phataginus tetradactyla) and giant pangolin (Smutsia gigantea) as endangered species under the Act. Finalizing this rule as proposed would add these species to the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and extend the Act's protections to these species. We also propose to revise the entry for Temminck's ground pangolin, which is listed as an endangered species under the Act, to reflect the species' current common name spelling and to use the most recently accepted scientific name.
Learn More🦋Notice for Comments on Permits for Foreign Endangered Species
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to comment on applications to conduct certain activities with foreign species that are listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). With some exceptions, the ESA prohibits activities with listed species unless Federal authorization is issued that allows such activities. The ESA also requires that we invite public comment before issuing permits for any activity otherwise prohibited by the ESA with respect to any endangered species.
Learn More🐠Socioeconomic Survey for Coral Reef Conservation in South Florida
This notice from the Department of Commerce involves a 2026 survey on the socioeconomics of coral reef conservation in South Florida. It seeks to gather data on local behaviors, perceptions, and attitudes toward coral reefs, aiding NOAA in implementing effective conservation programs and enhancing public awareness about the ecological and economic importance of these ecosystems.
Learn More🌿Findings on Two Species' Endangered Status by U.S. Fish and Wildlife
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce findings that two species are not warranted for listing as endangered or threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). After a thorough review of the best available scientific and commercial information, we find that it is not warranted at this time to list the cannulate cave isopod (Pseudobaicalasellus cannula) and Dry Fork Valley cave beetle (Pseudanophthalmus montanus). However, we ask the public to submit to us at any time any new information relevant to the status of any of the species mentioned above or their habitats.
Learn More🦋Business Impacts of Endangered Species Act Conservation Regulations
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, issue enhancement of survival permits associated with conservation benefit agreements and issue incidental take permits associated with habitat conservation plans under section 10(a) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 as amended (ESA). We are soliciting information that would improve the development and implementation of these voluntary agreements, plans, and permits to improve the overall efficiency and effectiveness of our section 10(a) program.
Learn More🐋Notice on Marine Mammal Protection Act Permit Applications
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), invite public comment on applications for permits to conduct certain activities involving marine mammals for which the Service has jurisdiction under the Marine Mammal Protection Act. In addition, we announce permits that we have issued recently in response to prior applications.
Learn More🌱Proposed Endangered Status for Ghost Orchid
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), propose to list the ghost orchid (Dendrophylax lindenii), a flowering plant species found in the United States in southwestern Florida and in Cuba as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). This determination also serves as our 12-month finding on a petition to list the ghost orchid. After a review of the best scientific and commercial data available, we find that listing the species is warranted. Accordingly, we propose to list the ghost orchid as an endangered species under the Act. If we finalize this rule as proposed, it would add this species to the List of Endangered and Threatened Plants and extend the Act's protections to the species. We find that designating critical habitat for this species is not prudent.
Learn More🏺Notice of Inventory Completion on Native American Remains in Tennessee
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Tennessee Department of Conservation and Environment, Division of Archaeology (TDEC-DOA) has completed an inventory of human remains from in Perry and Stewart Counties, Tennessee and has determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the human remains and Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice.
Learn More🐋Marine Mammal Research Permit
Notice is hereby given that Douglas Nowacek, Duke University, 135 Duke Marine Lab Rd., Beaufort, NC 28516, has applied in due form for a permit to conduct research on marine mammals, including endangered blue (Balaenoptera musculus), fin (B. physalus), sei (B. borealis) and sperm (Physeter macrocephalus) whales.
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