1018-BG78 202310 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 Maintaining the Biological Integrity, Diversity, and Environmental Health of the National Wildlife Refuge System, Proposed rule

FWS proposes to promulgate regulations directing the management of the National Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS) to promote the biological integrity, diversity, and environmental health of all lands and waters under the jurisdiction of the NWRS. These regulations would be based on language in the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966, as amended by the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997, directing the Service to ensure that the biological integrity, diversity, and environmental health of the System are maintained for the benefit of present and future generations of Americans. FWS has intentionally coordinated with State and Tribal partners to develop the proposed regulations. FWS solicited comments from States through the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (AFWA) and held three meetings with AFWA and State leadership to discuss the proposed regulations. FWS also held two public webinars for Tribal partners across the country to discuss the proposed regulations and to gain their feedback.

]]> Other Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Proposed Rule Stage No No 50 CFR 29 5 U.S.C. 301 16 U.S.C. 460k 16 U.S.C. 664 16 U.S.C. 668dd–668ee 16 U.S.C. 715i Pub. L. 115-20 Yes

FWS proposes to promulgate regulations directing the management of the National Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS) to promote the biological integrity, diversity, and environmental health of all lands and waters under the jurisdiction of the NWRS. These regulations would be based on language in the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966, as amended by the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997, directing the Service to ensure that the biological integrity, diversity, and environmental health of the System are maintained for the benefit of present and future generations of Americans.

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5 U.S.C. 301, 16 U.S.C. 460k, 16 U.S.C. 664, 16 U.S.C. 668dd668ee, 16 U.S.C. 715i, and Public Law 115-20.   

]]> NPRM 11/00/2023 No None No No No Christian Myers Sportsmen's Access Coordinator 1018 United States Fish and Wildlife Service FWS 571 422-3595 christian_myers@fws.gov Branch of Conservation Policy and Planning, National Wildlife Refuge System, 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church VA 22041-3803