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Permitting of Rights-of-Way Across National Wildlife Refuges and Other U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service-Administered Lands

The Fish and Wildlife Service published this final rule in the Federal Register on December 11, 2024. It took effect on January 10, 2025.

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What the agency says

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), are revising our process for permitting of rights-of-way across National Wildlife Refuge System lands and other Service-administered lands. By aligning Service processes more closely with those of other Department of the Interior bureaus, to the extent practicable and consistent with applicable law, we will reduce the amount of time the Service requires to process applications for rights-of-way across Service-managed lands. We will require a preapplication meeting and use of a standard application, allow electronic submission of applications, and provide the Service with additional flexibility, as appropriate, to determine the fair market value or fair market rental value of rights-of-way across Service-managed lands. Additionally, we are implementing new permit terms and conditions and other regulatory changes.

Key facts

Document number: 2024-28367
Type: Final rule
Action: Final rule
Agency: Interior Department; Fish and Wildlife Service
Published: December 11, 2024
Takes effect: January 10, 2025
Dates: This rule is effective January 10, 2025.
Docket: Docket No. FWS-HQ-NWRS-2019-0017; FF09R50000-XXX-FVRS3451900000
Regulation ID (RIN): 1018-BD78
Code of Federal Regulations: 50 CFR 29
Topics: Wildlife refuges
Pages: 19

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