How do I submit a public comment on Receipt of Permit Application?

The public comment window for this decision closed on May 26, 2026. The record of what was at stake stays on this page.

When is the public comment deadline for Receipt of Permit Application?

The comment window closed on May 26, 2026.

Do public comments actually change federal decisions?

Yes, when they are substantive. Agencies are legally required to read and respond to substantive comments before finalizing a rule, and specific personal comments about real places and real uses carry far more weight than identical form letters. Courts have overturned rules when agencies ignored substantive comments.

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Foreign Endangered Species; Receipt of Permit Application

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ESA Wildlife

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has received a permit application to conduct activities involving foreign endangered species protected under the Endangered Species Act. The ESA generally prohibits such activities without federal authorization, and the agency is required to invite public comment before issuing any permit. Conservation professionals and the public can submit comments before a permit decision is made.

In the agency’s own words

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), invite the public to comment on an application 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.

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