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U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE RESCINDS ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT CRITICAL HABITAT EXCLUSION REGULATIONS

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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Rescinds Endangered Species Act Critical Habitat Exclusion Regulations  

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is rescinding regulations from 2020 that changed the process for excluding areas from critical habitat designations under section 4(b)(2) of the ESA. This action restores the Secretary of the Interior’s discretion to determine how and when to exclude areas from critical habitat designations and the Service’s role as the expert agency responsible for administering the ESA. 

The Service will resume its previous approach to exclusions and restore alignment between the Service and NOAA Fisheries on procedures for designating critical habitat. This decision follows Executive Order 13990, which directs all federal agencies to review and address agency actions to ensure consistency with Biden-Harris Administration objectives.   

Click here to review the final rule.

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Wednesday, 20 July 2022