Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Revising the Special Rule for the Utah Prairie Dog

Summary

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is revising its special regulations for the conservation of the Utah prairie dog under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. The changes aim to limit the allowable take of the species, including restrictions on where and how it can be taken, and allow other entities to permit take, while also issuing new incidental take exemptions for agricultural activities.