Service Proposes Special Rule to Focus Protections for Northern Long-Eared Bat

The rapid and severe decline of the northern long-eared bat – a species important for crop pest control – prompted the Service’s announcement today that we are proposing a special rule under the Endangered Species Act that would benefit the species while limiting the regulatory burden on the public. If finalized, the rule would apply only if the Service lists the bat as "threatened." The proposal opens a 60-day public comment period.

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