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Full text of the Endangered Species Act of 1973

Full text of the 1998 Endangered Species Consultation Handbook annotated with Updated Comments for 2025

Federal Register Notice of 08-27-2019 regarding Revision of Regulations for Interagency Consultation.

Federal Register Notice of 04-05-2024 regarding Revision of Regulations for Interagency Consultation.

Full text of 50 CFR 402 Regulations with 2024 Revisions shown in redline strikeout

Federal Register Notice of 06-03-1986 regarding Consultation Regulations Final Rulemaking

Federal Register Notice of 05-11-2015 regarding Incidental Take Final Rulemaking

Federal Register Notice of 02-11-2016 regarding Destruction and Modification Final Rulemaking


Helpful Links

Code of Federal Regulations, Title 50 (50 CFR): https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-50

USFWS IPac (Information for Planning and Consultation): https://ipac.ecosphere.fws.gov/