FWS revised their regulations concerning protections of threatened species under the Endangered Species Act (Act). They are removing the "blanket rule" option for protecting newly listed threatened species pursuant to section 4(d) of the Act. This rule is effective 20 August 2026. POC is John Tirpak, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Conservation and Classification; 703-358-2163; john_tirpak@fws.gov. (Federal Register 21 July 2026 [Rule] Pages 45723-45736)