Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations Pertaining to Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants
Abstract
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS or the Service), revise our regulations concerning protections of threatened species under the Endangered Species Act (Act). We are removing the "blanket rule" option for protecting newly listed threatened species pursuant to section 4(d) of the Act.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 2026-14633 Federal Register document?
Document 2026-14633 is a Final Rule published by the Department of Interior in the Federal Register on July 21, 2026, with an effective date of August 20, 2026. We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS or the Service), revise our regulations concerning protections of threatened species under the Endangered Species Act (Act). We are removing the "blanket rule" option for protecting newly listed threatened species pursuant to section 4(d) of the Act. View the original at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/21/2026-14633/endangered-and-threatened-wildlife-and-plants-regulations-pertaining-to-endangered-and-threatened.
Is document 2026-14633 an economically significant rule?
No. Document 2026-14633 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.