Rules › FWS-HQ-NWRS-2026-1223

National Wildlife Refuge System; 2026-2027 Station-Specific Hunting and Sport Fishing Regulations

Proposed rule from the Interior Department, Fish and Wildlife Service (docket FWS-HQ-NWRS-2026-1223). 40 comment letters from companies and organizations are listed below.

Agency
Interior Department, Fish and Wildlife Service
Docket
FWS-HQ-NWRS-2026-1223
Published
2026-05-27
Comments due
2026-06-26
Status
Final rule published September 1, 2026
Total public comments
19,679
Letters listed here
40

Federal Register notice ↗ · Docket on Regulations.gov ↗ · Final rule ↗

Who commented, by industry

Environment & Conservation 21 Government & Tribes 13 Advocacy & Nonprofits 4 Technology, Media & Telecom 1 Other 1

Who commented

Shoshone-Bannock Tribes Government or tribe Government & Tribes

filed 2026-07-07
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South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Government or tribe Government & Tribes

filed 2026-06-29
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Yankton Sioux Tribe Government or tribe Government & Tribes

filed 2026-06-29
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Center for Biological Diversity Nonprofit or advocacy group Environment & Conservation

filed 2026-06-29
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Safari Club International Nonprofit or advocacy group Advocacy & Nonprofits

filed 2026-06-29
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National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) Nonprofit or advocacy group Environment & Conservation

filed 2026-06-29
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Humane World for Animals and Humane World Action Fund Nonprofit or advocacy group Environment & Conservation

filed as “Humane World for Animals; Humane World Action Fund” · filed 2026-06-29
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Earthjustice Nonprofit or advocacy group Environment & Conservation

filed as “Earthjustice on behalf of the undersigned conservation organizations” · filed 2026-06-29
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Earthjustice Nonprofit or advocacy group Environment & Conservation

filed as “Earthjustice on behalf of the undersigned conservation organizations” · filed 2026-06-29
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Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies Government or tribe Government & Tribes

filed 2026-06-29
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Oregon Natural Desert Association Nonprofit or advocacy group Environment & Conservation

filed 2026-06-29
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WhoPoo App Company Technology, Media & Telecom

filed 2026-06-29
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Maine Audubon Nonprofit or advocacy group Environment & Conservation

filed 2026-06-29
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Center for Biological Diversity Nonprofit or advocacy group Environment & Conservation

filed 2026-06-29
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Center for Biological Diversity Nonprofit or advocacy group Environment & Conservation

filed 2026-06-29
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Shoshone-Bannock Tribes Government or tribe Government & Tribes

filed 2026-06-29
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Partnership for Policy Integrity Nonprofit or advocacy group Advocacy & Nonprofits

filed 2026-06-29
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Rewilding America Now Nonprofit or advocacy group Environment & Conservation

filed 2026-06-29
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Wyoming Game and Fish Department Government or tribe Government & Tribes

filed 2026-06-29
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Friends of Patuxent Research Refuge Nonprofit or advocacy group Environment & Conservation

filed 2026-06-29
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Yankton Sioux Treaty Steering Committee/Ihanktonwan Dakota Oyate Steering Committee Coalition or joint letter Government & Tribes

filed 2026-06-29
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The Rewilding Institute Nonprofit or advocacy group Advocacy & Nonprofits

filed 2026-06-29
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Yankton Sioux Treaty Committee Government or tribe Government & Tribes

filed 2026-06-29
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Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership Nonprofit or advocacy group Environment & Conservation

filed 2026-06-29
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Public Interest Coalition Nonprofit or advocacy group Advocacy & Nonprofits

filed 2026-06-29
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Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies Nonprofit or advocacy group Environment & Conservation

filed as “Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies” · filed 2026-06-29
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Friends of Animals Nonprofit or advocacy group Environment & Conservation

filed 2026-06-29
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Animal Wellness Action Animal Wellness Action, Center for a Humane Economy, Footloose Montana, Public Employees for Envi Nonprofit or advocacy group Environment & Conservation

filed 2026-06-29
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Earthjustice Nonprofit or advocacy group Environment & Conservation

filed as “Earthjustice on behalf of the undersigned conservation organizations” · filed 2026-06-29
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Earthjustice Nonprofit or advocacy group Environment & Conservation

filed as “Earthjustice on behalf of the undersigned conservation organizations” · filed 2026-06-29
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Beauty of birds Company Other

filed 2026-06-26
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In Defense of Animals Nonprofit or advocacy group Environment & Conservation

filed 2026-06-26
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Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies Government or tribe Government & Tribes

filed 2026-06-26
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Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Government or tribe Government & Tribes

filed 2026-06-26
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Hunting, Trapping, and Conservation Working Group of The Wildlife Society Nonprofit or advocacy group Environment & Conservation

filed 2026-06-26
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Georgia Department of Natural Resources - Wildlife Resources Division Government or tribe Government & Tribes

filed 2026-06-26
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Yankton Sioux Tribe THPO Government or tribe Government & Tribes

filed 2026-06-26
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Delta Waterfowl Foundation Nonprofit or advocacy group Environment & Conservation

filed 2026-06-26
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Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources Government or tribe Government & Tribes

filed 2026-06-26
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Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Nonprofit or advocacy group Environment & Conservation

filed 2026-06-26
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