Opportunity
Federal Register #FWS-HQ-ES-2026-2741, FWS-HQ-ES-2026-2742, FWS-HQ-ES-2026-2743
Renewal of Information Collection for Endangered and Threatened Wildlife Experimental Populations and Oil & Gas Operations
Buyer
U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service
Posted
September 02, 2026
Respond By
October 02, 2026
Identifier
FWS-HQ-ES-2026-2741, FWS-HQ-ES-2026-2742, FWS-HQ-ES-2026-2743
NAICS
541690
This opportunity concerns the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's renewal of information collection activities for endangered and threatened wildlife experimental populations. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior - OEMs and Vendors: - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved; this is a regulatory information collection, not a procurement - Products/Services Requested: - Renewal of information collection for: - General take, depredation-related take, and specimen collection for Colorado Gray Wolf and Grizzly Bear experimental populations under 50 CFR 17.84 - Reporting and management activities for endangered and threatened wildlife - Collection of information related to non-Federal oil and gas operations on National Wildlife Refuge System lands (including Form 32469) - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Science-based proposals for wolf removal on tribal lands - Peer review of removal proposals - Detailed reporting procedures for lethal and non-lethal take incidents - Hybrid paper-electronic submission methods for oil and gas operations reporting - Annual and event-driven reporting requirements - No products, part numbers, or quantities are being procured; this is strictly for regulatory data collection and management
Description
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to renew three information collections without change related to endangered and threatened wildlife experimental populations, including the Colorado Gray Wolf and Grizzly Bear. The collections involve data on management activities, take authorizations, and reporting related to these species under section 10(j) of the Endangered Species Act. The information supports species recovery efforts and management of experimental populations. Public comments are invited until October 2, 2026.