Effective Monitoring of Fish and Wildlife Service Updates
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Understanding the Significance of the Fish and Wildlife Service
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is the principal federal agency dedicated to the conservation of fish, wildlife, and plants. With roots tracing back nearly 140 years, its development involved merging the Bureau of Fisheries and the Bureau of Biological Survey, which later became part of the Department of the Interior in 1939. This consolidation emphasizes the USFWS's historic commitment to preserving biodiversity and managing natural resources, playing a pivotal role in maintaining ecological balance across the country.
Why Monitor the Fish and Wildlife Service?
The USFWS regularly publishes updates in the Federal Register concerning:
- Regulations & Compliance: Legal professionals and compliance officers need to stay informed on changes to ensure adherence to new and existing laws.
- Conservation Initiatives: Environmental NGOs and advocacy groups monitor policies affecting wildlife conservation efforts.
- Funding Opportunities: Grant professionals and funding seekers keep an eye out for new funding provisions to aid conservation projects.
- Policy Developments & Open Comment Periods: Policy analysts and environmental consultants need insights for strategic planning and stakeholder engagement.
Industries Following USFWS Announcements
Various sectors have vested interests in the activities overseen by the Fish and Wildlife Service:
- Energy and Utilities: Companies must consider environmental impacts and adhere to conservation laws.
- Agriculture: Agricultural businesses need to comply with habitat conservation policies affecting farmland activities.
- Real Estate & Land Development: Developers must navigate regulations regarding endangered species and habitat protection.
- Tourism & Outdoor Recreation: These industries rely on the careful balance of wildlife conservation and economic activity.
The Impacts of USFWS Regulations
Failure to comply with USFWS regulations can lead to significant penalties, legal challenges, or halted projects. Additionally, timely responses during open comment periods can influence policy developments and funding allocations beneficial to various industries.
The Benefits of AI-Powered Monitoring
Staying updated with the Federal Register's notices and rules can be daunting without a robust system in place. FedMonitor offers a smart, AI-driven solution to ensure you or your team receive real-time, relevant information tailored to your industry’s needs.
- Relevance Filtering: Only receive updates that impact your operations—no more sifting through irrelevant data.
- Quick Understanding: Use AI-generated summaries to get the gist of complex documents swiftly. This is crucial for avoiding compliance issues or missing strategic opportunities.
- Seamless Integration: With FedMonitor, integrate alerts into your Slack, Microsoft Teams, or Salesforce platforms, accompanying traditional email and SMS notifications.
This ensures you never miss a crucial development that could affect your operations or strategy. For further details on how to capitalize on these updates, feel free to contact us or sign up for FedMonitor today.
Agency Details
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Active
The Fish and Wildlife Service is currently operational and functional under the Department of the Interior. It continues to fulfill its mandate of fish and wildlife conservation, indicating that it is active and not experiencing significant restructuring or dissolution.
- Acronym: FWS
- Website: Visit
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Latest Documents
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We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, have received applications for permits to conduct scientific research to promote conservation or other activities intended to enhance the propagation or survival of endangered or threatened species under the En...
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Notice | Apr 11, 2025 |
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We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to comment on applications to conduct certain activities with foreign species that are listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). With some exceptions, the ESA prohibits acti...
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Notice | Mar 31, 2025 |
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We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, have waived the 30-day public notice period and have issued an endangered species permit for import of up to 1,875 blood and tissue samples from the radiated tortoise (Geochelone radiata), an endangered tortois...
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Notice | Mar 26, 2025 |
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We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to comment on applications to conduct certain activities with foreign species that are listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). With some exceptions, the ESA prohibits acti...
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Notice | Mar 26, 2025 |
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We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to comment on applications to conduct certain activities with foreign species that are listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). With some exceptions, the ESA prohibits acti...
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Notice | Mar 24, 2025 |
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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), we, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), are proposing to renew a currently approved information collection.
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Notice | Mar 21, 2025 |
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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), are proposing to renew an information collection without change.
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Notice | Mar 20, 2025 |
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We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, announce that we are reopening the comment periods for proposed rules pertaining to three insect species: monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus), bleached sandhill skipper (Polites sabuleti sinemaculata), and Suc...
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Proposed Rule | Mar 19, 2025 |
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We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service or FWS), announce that we are extending the comment period on our January 15, 2025, proposed rule to revise the listing of the grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) in the lower-48 States under the End...
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Proposed Rule | Mar 17, 2025 |
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We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce a 12-month finding on a petition to list the spinytail crayfish (Procambarus fitzpatricki) as an endangered or threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). T...
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Proposed Rule | Mar 11, 2025 |
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In response to an order by the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, we, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, are opening a public comment period related to a specific issue regarding our listing determination under the Endangered...
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Rule | Mar 11, 2025 |
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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), are proposing to renew an information collection without change.
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Notice | Feb 27, 2025 |
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We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, have received applications for permits to conduct activities intended to enhance the propagation and survival of endangered species under the Endangered Species Act. We invite the public and local, State, Triba...
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Notice | Jan 21, 2025 |
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We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), have received an application from the County of San Diego for an incidental take permit under the Endangered Species Act. If granted, the permit would authorize take of the Quino checkerspot butterfly...
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Notice | Jan 21, 2025 |
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We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), propose to list the big red sage (Salvia pentstemonoides), a plant species from central Texas, as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). This determination a...
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Proposed Rule | Jan 21, 2025 |
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We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce 90- day findings on seven petitions to add species to, and one petition to remove a species from, the Lists of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants under the Endangered Species Act o...
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Proposed Rule | Jan 21, 2025 |
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We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, have received applications for permits to conduct scientific research to promote conservation or other activities intended to enhance the propagation or survival of endangered or threatened species under the En...
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Notice | Jan 21, 2025 |
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We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), have received an application from Overnight Solar, LLC for an incidental take permit under the Endangered Species Act. The permit would authorize take of the federally threatened desert tortoise (Goph...
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Notice | Jan 21, 2025 |
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service or we) proposes to establish hunting regulations for certain migratory game birds for the 2025-26 hunting season. Through an annual rulemaking process, we prescribe outside limits (which we refer to as fram...
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Proposed Rule | Jan 21, 2025 |
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We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), are proposing changes to the migratory bird subsistence harvest regulations in Alaska. Subsistence harvest regulations allow for the continuation of customary and traditional subsistence uses of migra...
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Proposed Rule | Jan 21, 2025 |
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