Re:Request for comments on the proposed regulations from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service pertaining to 1) the procedures and criteria for listing, reclassifying, and delisting species under section 4; and 2) the consultation process under section 7 of the Endangered Species Act FWS-HQ-ES-2025-0039 FWS-HQ-ES-2025-0044 Dear Secretary Burgum and Secretary Lutnick, On behalf of Defenders of Wildlife, a national, non-profit wildlife conservation organization, I submit the following petition that 8,060 members and supporters (attached) have signed regarding two proposed regulations to the Endangered Species Act by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service. Thank you for the consideration of these comments. Caitlin Cattelino Director of National Outreach Defenders of Wildlife
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Interagency Cooperation Regulations
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December 22, 2025 Re:Request for comments on the proposed regulations from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service pertaining to 1) the procedures and criteria for listing, reclassifying, and delisting species under section 4; and 2) the consultation process under section 7 of the Endangered Species Act FWS-HQ-ES-2025-0039 FWS-HQ-ES-2025-0044 Dear Secretary Burgum and Secretary Lutnick, On behalf of Defenders of Wildlife, a national, non-profit wildlife conservation organization, I submit the attached comments from 375 members and supporters regarding two proposed regulations to the Endangered Species Act by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service. Thank you for the consideration of these comments.
On behalf of Defenders of Wildlife ("Defenders") and our nearly two million members and supporters, please accept the attached comments regarding this proposed rule.
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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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