The Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office has published the following items in the Federal Register for the public to review and submit comments to the Service. Comments can be submitted through Regulations.gov or by following additional instructions provided in the Federal Register notice.
| Proposed Rule | Description | Last Day to Comment | Links |
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| Proposal to list Western spadefoot | The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has determined that the western spadefoot (Spea hammondii) is comprised of two genetically and geographically distinct population segments and is seeking public comment on its proposal to list both distinct population segments (DPS) as threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). | February 5, 2024 | Federal Register Notice Comment Here: The proposal and information on how to submit comments can be found on www.regulations.gov by searching under docket number FWS–R8–ES–2023–0095-0001. |
| Interim 4(d) Rule for Wolverine | The Service is taking comments on the interim 4(d) rule included in the final listing of Wolverine as threatened in the contiguous United States and may alter the interim 4(d) rule if warranted by public comments. The listing rule is final and the Service is not seeking comment on the listing rule itself. More information about the interim 4(d) rule included in the final listing rule and information on how to submit comments on the included interim 4(d) rule can be found at www.regulations.gov by searching under docket number FWS-R6-ES-2023-0216-0001. | January 29, 2023 | Federal Register Notice Comment Here: Submit comments on or after November 30, 2023, at www.regulations.gov by searching under docket number FWS-R6-ES-2023-0216-0001 |
| Draft strategy to manage invasive barred owls | The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking public input on a draft environmental impact statement and draft Barred Owl Management Strategy that addresses the threat of the non-native and invasive barred owls to native northern and California spotted owls. Populations of the northern spotted owl, which is listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act, are rapidly declining due to habitat loss and competition with barred owls. | January 16, 2024 | Federal Register Notice Comment Here: Information on how to submit comments is available at www.regulations.gov by searching under docket number FWS-R1-ES-2022-0074. |
