USFWS designate critical habitat for the rusty patched bumble bee (Bombus affinis), a bumble bee historically known to occur broadly across the eastern United States and portions of Canada, under the ESA. In total, they are designating approximately 1,534,951 acres (621,172 hectares) of occupied critical habitat in 14 units across 33 counties in 6 States. This rule is effective 1 July 2026. POC is Robert Tawes, Field Supervisor, USFWS, Minnesota-Wisconsin Ecological Services Field Office; telephone 612-240-6343; robert_tawes@fws.gov. (Federal Register 1 June 2026 [Rule] Pages 32516-32553)