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  1. today Takes effect Marine Mammals; Incidental Take of Polar Bears and Pacific Walruses in the Beaufort Sea and North Slope of Alaska Interior Department · Fish and Wildlife Service
  2. +3d Comments close Hunting and Shooting Sports Conservation and Access Council; Request for Nominations Interior Department · Fish and Wildlife Service
  3. +42d Comments close Agency Information Collection Activities; Interjurisdictional Invasive Species Rapid Response Team Program Interior Department · Fish and Wildlife Service
  4. +42d Comments close General Provisions; Revised List of Birds Protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act Interior Department · Fish and Wildlife Service

19 October 2026 1 document

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The Fish and Wildlife Service finalized regulations authorizing incidental take of polar bears and Pacific walruses during oil and gas activities in Alaska's Beaufort Sea for five years.

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RuleInterior DepartmentFish and Wildlife Service

Marine Mammals; Incidental Take of Polar Bears and Pacific Walruses in the Beaufort Sea and North Slope of Alaska

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), in response to a request under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) of 1972 from the Alaska Oil and Gas Association (AOGA), finalize regulations facilitating the authorization of incidental, unintentional take of small numbers of polar bears (Ursus maritimus) and Pacific walruses (Odobenus rosmarus divergens) during year-round oil and gas industry activities in the Beaufort Sea (Alaska and the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS)) and adjacent northern coast of Alaska. Take may result from oil and gas exploration, development, production, and transportation activities occurring for a period of 5 years. Oil and gas industry operations include similar types of activities covered by the previous 5-year Beaufort Sea incidental take regulations effective from August 6, 2021, through August 5, 2026. We will issue letters of authorization, upon request, for specific activities in accordance with these regulations.

  • Takes effect today

91 FR 66204FR Doc. 2026-21371official PDFfederalregister.gov

7 October 2026 1 document

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NoticeInterior DepartmentFish and Wildlife Service

Hunting and Shooting Sports Conservation and Access Council; Request for Nominations

The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) is seeking member nominations to the Hunting and Shooting Sports Conservation and Access Council (Council). Individuals who submitted a cover letter and resume in response to the April 21, 2026, request for nominations do not need to resubmit for this request. The Council will provide recommendations to the Federal Government, through the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, regarding the establishment and implementation of existing and proposed policies and authorities with regard to wildlife and habitat conservation endeavors that benefit wildlife resources; encourage partnership among the public, sporting conservation organizations, and Federal, State, Tribal, and Territorial governments; benefit hunting and the shooting sports; and increase public access to hunting and the shooting sports.

  • Comments close in 3 days

91 FR 64161FR Doc. 2026-20555official PDFfederalregister.gov

5 October 2026 1 document

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Proposed RuleInterior DepartmentFish and Wildlife Service

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Four Species Not Warranted for Listing as Endangered or Threatened Species

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce findings that four species are not warranted for listing as endangered or threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA or Act). After a thorough review of the best scientific and commercial data available, we find that it is not warranted at this time to list the Blueridge springfly (Remenus kirchneri), lobed roachfly (Tallaperla lobata), Mojave poppy bee (Perdita meconis), and streamside salamander (Ambystoma barbouri). However, we ask the public to submit to us at any time any new information relevant to the status of any of the species mentioned above or their habitats.

91 FR 63250FR Doc. 2026-20315official PDFfederalregister.gov

1 October 2026 1 document

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Proposed RuleInterior DepartmentFish and Wildlife Service

General Provisions; Revised List of Birds Protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), propose to revise the List of Birds Protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) by both adding and removing species and changing names to conform to accepted use by the scientific community. Reasons for the proposed changes to the list include adding species based on new taxonomy and new evidence of natural occurrence in the United States or U.S. territories, removing species no longer known to occur within the United States or U.S. territories, and changing names to reflect currently accepted taxonomy and nomenclature. The net increase of 25 species (32 added and 7 removed) would bring the total number of species protected by the MBTA to 1,131. We also propose to revise the names of species subject to specific migratory bird permit regulations to reflect currently accepted taxonomy and nomenclature. We are taking this proposed action because an accurate and up-to-date list of species protected by the MBTA is essential for public notification, regulatory, and law-enforcement purposes, and to ensure consistency in the use of common and scientific names across Service regulations.

  • Comments close in 42 days

91 FR 62411FR Doc. 2026-20123official PDFfederalregister.gov

30 September 2026 1 document

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NoticeInterior DepartmentFish and Wildlife Service

Agency Information Collection Activities; Interjurisdictional Invasive Species Rapid Response Team Program

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), on January 30, 2026 (91 FR 4093), we, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), published a Federal Register notice announcing that we are proposing a new information collection. After reviewing the initial comments, we are republishing the notice with additional clarifying information and reopening the comment period. Comments previously submitted on the original notice need not be resubmitted and will be fully considered in our development of the final information collection package.

  • Comments close in 42 days

91 FR 61860FR Doc. 2026-19969official PDFfederalregister.gov

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