U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Seeks Public Comments on Numerous Endangered Species Act Recovery Permit Applications

The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) is seeking public comments on numerous Endangered Species Act (ESA) recovery permit applications relating to protected species of fish, bumble bees, bats, snakes, and mussels. In a separate notice published on the same day, FWS solicited public comments on additional ESA recovery permit applications relating to protected species of birds, butterflies, and turtles. FWS will accept comments on each of the applications through May 9, 2022.