1、 https:/crsreports.congress.gov Updated September 25, 2019Final Rules Changing Endangered Species Act RegulationsOn August 27, 2019, the Trump Administration published three final rules that change the implementation of the Endangered Species Act (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et. seq.). The final rules conce
2、rn Section 4 (listing of endangered and threatened species; effective September 26, 2019) and Section 7 (consultation with federal agencies; effective October 28, 2019) of ESA. The federal agencies that implement ESA include the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the National Oceanic and Atmos
3、pheric Administration through the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). (FWS and NMFS are referred to as the Services in this In Focus, and the term Secretary refers to the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Commerce, as applicable.) The final rules are summarized below, including som
4、e of the Services explanations for the changes. Revision of the Regulations for Listing Species and Designating Critical Habitat This final rule (84 Federal Register 45020) addresses the listing of endangered and threatened species and designation of critical habitat under Section 4 of ESA. Under Se
