FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE ISSUES PROPOSED RULE: ENDANGERED AND THREATENED WILDLIFE AND PLANTS; REGULATIONS FOR DESIGNATING CRITICAL HABITAT

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Fish and Wildlife Service has issued a proposed rule called: Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Designating Critical Habitat.

The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on Nov. 21 by Kevin Lilly, Principal Deputy for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Exercising the delegated authority of the Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks. Department of the Interior.

Summary: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS or the Service), propose to amend portions of our regulations for section 4 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act or ESA). Specifically, we propose to revise regulations related to section 4(b)(2) of the Act. Section 4(b)(2) requires considerati...