Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-11609
Final Rule: Removal of Northeastern Bulrush from Endangered and Threatened Plants List
Buyer
U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service
Posted
June 10, 2026
Identifier
2026-11609
This opportunity concerns a final regulatory action by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: - Government Buyer: - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Department of the Interior) - Action: - Issuance of a final rule to remove the northeastern bulrush (Scirpus ancistrochaetus) from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Plants - OEMs and Vendors: - No OEMs or vendors are involved, as this is not a procurement or contract action - Products/Services Requested: - No products or services are being requested - No part numbers or quantities are specified - Notable Requirements: - The rule is based on a comprehensive scientific review showing that threats to the species have been eliminated or reduced - All prohibitions and conservation measures under the Endangered Species Act for this species will be removed - The rule is published in the Federal Register and is effective as a regulatory change
Description
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is issuing a final rule to remove the northeastern bulrush (Scirpus ancistrochaetus) from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Plants. This decision is based on a scientific review indicating that threats to the species have been eliminated or reduced such that it no longer meets the definition of endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act. The rule removes the prohibitions and conservation measures that applied to the species. The rule is effective July 10, 2026, and is published in the Federal Register, volume 91, pages 35147-35155.