Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Removal of Northeastern Bulrush From the List of Endangered and Threatened Plants

Document 2026-11609 is a Final Rule published by the Department of Interior in the Federal Register on June 10, 2026, with an effective date of July 10, 2026. We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), are removing the northeastern bulrush (Scirpus ancistrochaetus) from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Plants. Our review of the best scientific and commercial data available indicates that the threats to the northeastern bulrush 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, the prohibitions and conservation measures provided by the Act, particularly through sections 7 and 9, will no longer apply to the northeastern bulrush. View the original at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/10/2026-11609/endangered-and-threatened-wildlife-and-plants-removal-of-northeastern-bulrush-from-the-list-of.

No. Document 2026-11609 is not classified as economically significant under Executive Order 12866. Economically significant rules require OIRA review and are estimated to have impacts of $100 million or more per year.