1018-BF16 202510 The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 1018 United States Fish and Wildlife Service FWS 1000 Department of the Interior DOI Importation, Exportation, and Transportation of Wildlife; Updates to the Regulations

This proposed rule would revise the FWS regulations governing the importation and exportation of wildlife. In conducting this rulemaking, FWS will review all sections of 50 CFR part 14 and propose necessary revisions. Some substantive changes that FWS is considering include clarifying and adding definitions; codifying our approach to compliance with the Freedom of Information Act; streamlining the import and export process through a unified government filing system; extending permit validity; expanding import options beyond designated ports; adding sections related to requirements for urine, feces, and synthetically derived DNA, exempt species, and international mail; clarifying language related to declaration and clearance requirements; streamlining marking requirements; and enhancing monitoring of certain wildlife shipments.

]]> Substantive, Nonsignificant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Proposed Rule Stage No No Deregulatory 50 CFR 14 16 U.S.C. 668 16 U.S.C. 704 16 U.S.C. 712 16 U.S.C. 1382 16 U.S.C. 1538(d)–(f) 16 U.S.C. 1540(f) 16 U.S.C. 3371 to 3378 16 U.S.C. 4223 to 4244 16 U.S.C. 4901 to 4916 18 U.S.C. 42 31 U.S.C. 42 31 U.S.C. 9701 ... No NPRM 07/00/2026 YES Businesses Federal No Yes Yes Doug Ault Assistant Director, Office of Law Enforcement 1018 United States Fish and Wildlife Service FWS 703 358-2290 703 358-1947 douglas_ault@fws.gov 5275 Leesburg Pike, MS: LEO, Falls Church VA 22041-3803