# 2026-16260: Comment now: Permits to mess with foreign endangered critters?

2026-16260, Foreign Endangered Species; Receipt of Permit Applications, is a Federal Register notice from Interior Department, Fish and Wildlife Service published 2026-08-10, effective 2026-08-10 (as of 2026-08-17).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-16260
- Title: Foreign Endangered Species; Receipt of Permit Applications
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Interior Department; Fish and Wildlife Service
- Citation: 91 FR 51507
- Published: 2026-08-10
- Effective: 2026-08-10
- Comments close: 2026-09-09
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-08-17

## In one line

Comment now: Permits to mess with foreign endangered critters?

## Summary

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is asking the public to share their thoughts on permit applications for activities involving endangered foreign species. These permits are needed because the law usually bans such activities without special permission. You have until September 9, 2026, to comment, and this process helps protect endangered animals while allowing some important work to continue.

## Abstract

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), invite the public to comment on applications to conduct certain activities with foreign species that are listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). With some exceptions, the ESA prohibits activities with listed species unless Federal authorization is issued that allows such activities. The ESA also requires that we invite public comment before issuing permits for any activity otherwise prohibited by the ESA with respect to any endangered species.

## Effects PRIA read

No economic effects identified for this document.

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## Sources
- [2026-16260 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/10/2026-16260/foreign-endangered-species-receipt-of-permit-applications)
- [2026-16260 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-08-10/pdf/2026-16260.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-16260 (as of 2026-08-17).