Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for Florida Keys Mole Skink
Abstract
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), list the Florida Keys mole skink (Plestiodon egregius egregius), a lizard subspecies from the Florida Keys, Florida, as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (Act), as amended. This rule extends the protections of the Act to this species.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 2026-14636 Federal Register document?
Document 2026-14636 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 (Service), list the Florida Keys mole skink (Plestiodon egregius egregius), a lizard subspecies from the Florida Keys, Florida, as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (Act), as amended. This rule extends the protections of the Act to this species. View the original at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/21/2026-14636/endangered-and-threatened-wildlife-and-plants-endangered-species-status-for-florida-keys-mole-skink.
Is document 2026-14636 an economically significant rule?
No. Document 2026-14636 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.