Endangered Species; Issuance of Permits
Published Date: 1/29/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service just gave out new permits allowing people to work with endangered animals and plants. These permits make sure the species stay safe while letting important activities happen. If you’re involved or interested, check the details online—these permits come with rules and were carefully reviewed to protect wildlife.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Permits Issued to Listed Applicants
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued permits under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species Act to the applicants listed in the notice (for example, University of Michigan, Nashville Zoo at Grassmere, Los Angeles Zoo). The listed permits were issued on dates shown in the table, ranging from December 9, 2024 through July 10, 2025, and authorize the permittees to conduct certain activities with endangered and threatened species subject to conditions in each permit.
Public Access to Permit Applications Online
You can review the permit applicants' original application materials and public comments online at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for the permit number (for example, 12345C). The notice directs readers to those online records for the permits listed in the table.
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