FWS determined endangered species status for the magnificent ramshorn under the ESA, and designated approximately 739 acres in two ponds in Brunswick County, North Carolina, as critical habitat for the species.

FWS announced 90-day findings on petitions to add five species to the Lists of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants under the ESA. 

FWS initiated five-year status reviews of 47 species in California, Nevada, and Oregon under the ESA.

FWS proposed to list the Texas kangaroo rat as an endangered species and designate critical habitat under the ESA. 

NOAA proposed protective regulations for the Banggai cardinalfish under ESA §9.

FWS proposed to remove the Apache trout from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife due to recovery.

FWS proposed to designate approximately 1,636.9 acres in Otero County, New Mexico, as critical habitat for the Sacramento Mountains checkerspot butterfly under the ESA.

NMFS designated 28 specific occupied areas as critical habitat for five threatened Caribbean coral species under the ESA.

EPA announced the availability of and seeks comment on the document entitled “White Paper: Quantitative Human Health Approach to be Applied in the Risk Evaluation for Asbestos Part 2—Supplemental Evaluation including Legacy Uses and Associated Disposals of Asbestos” and related charge questions.

DOD, the General Services Administration, and NASA proposed to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation to restructure and update the regulations to focus on current environmental and sustainability matters and to implement a requirement for agencies to procure sustainable products and services to the maximum extent practicable.