# 2025-13041: Government's Biennial Checkup on Albatross and Bison: Are They Still Hanging In?

2025-13041, Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of 5-Year Status Reviews for the Short-Tailed Albatross (Phoebastria albatrus) and the Wood Bison (Bison bison athabascae), is a Federal Register notice from Interior Department, Fish and Wildlife Service published 2025-07-14 (as of 2026-06-08).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2025-13041
- Title: Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of 5-Year Status Reviews for the Short-Tailed Albatross (Phoebastria albatrus) and the Wood Bison (Bison bison athabascae)
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Interior Department; Fish and Wildlife Service
- Citation: 90 FR 31239
- Published: 2025-07-14
- Effective: unknown
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

Government's Biennial Checkup on Albatross and Bison: Are They Still Hanging In?

## Summary

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is kicking off a 5-year checkup on the short-tailed albatross and wood bison to see how they're doing. They’re asking for any new info to help decide if these animals need more protection or not. This review helps keep these species safe and ensures resources are used wisely—no extra costs right now, just smart science in action!

## Abstract

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, are initiating 5-year status reviews under the Endangered Species Act for the short-tailed albatross and the wood bison. A 5-year status review is based on the best scientific and commercial data available at the time of the review; therefore, we are requesting submission of any new information on these species that has become available since the last reviews.

## Effects PRIA read

No economic effects identified for this document.

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## Sources
- [2025-13041 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/07/14/2025-13041/endangered-and-threatened-wildlife-and-plants-initiation-of-5-year-status-reviews-for-the)
- [2025-13041 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-07-14/pdf/2025-13041.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-13041 (as of 2026-06-08).