Dec 23, 2025· Comment from Center for Biological Diversity· FWS-HQ-ES-2025-0048-12418
Please find attached the Center for Biological Diversity's comments on the regulations pertaining to Section 4(b)(2) of the Endangered Species Act.
FWSRulemakingFWS-HQ-ES-2025-0048
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Designating Critical Habitat
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Dec 23, 2025· Comment from Center for Biological Diversity, Save the Manatee Club, Defenders of Wildlife· FWS-HQ-ES-2025-0048-12367
On behalf of Save the Manatee Club, the Center for Biological Diversity, Defenders of Wildlife, and our millions of members, we submit the attached comments on the changes to the implementing regulations of the Endangered Species Act proposed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and/or the National Marine Fisheries Service. This letter is supplemental to other comment letters our respective organizations may have separately submitted.
Dec 22, 2025· Mass Mailing from Center for Biological Diversity· FWS-HQ-ES-2025-0048-11702
Please find attached 23,865 comments from Center for Biological Diversity supporters urging you to strongly oppose Endangered Species Act rollbacks.
Nov 25, 2025· Comment from Center for Biological Diversity· FWS-HQ-ES-2025-0048-0504
Please find the attached on behalf of the Center for Biological Diversity requesting an extension of the public comment period as well as a hearing in Washington, D.C.
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Please see the supporting and related materials in this docket for a document that summarizes the proposed rule.
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