Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Revisions to the Regulations for Impact Analyses of Critical Habitat

Summary

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) are proposing revisions to their regulations for impact analyses of critical habitat under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended. The changes follow a 2012 presidential memorandum directing the agencies to complete and publicly comment on economic analyses at the time of proposed critical habitat designations.