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I hope there are many groups getting ready to address this. Prolonging the comment period allows more time for many needed steps. 30 days is intentionally extremely rushed.

Exactly! Will have impacts for generations to come. We will watch species disappear, like the monarch butterfly.

This change will open up most resource extraction efforts with limited concern for the species these actions will impact. Degrades safeguards in the Endangered Species Act.

Here's what an example request might look like:

"This is a very consequential rule change, with multiple and significant real world implications. Please extend the comment period to 90 days from the date of publication to allow adequate time to provide appropriately thorough comments."

Please see other responses. In general, this is designed to degrade the Endangered Species Act. It will have huge impacts on our ability to conserve the species we are trying to protect.

Exactly! Will have major ramifications on endangered species protection and their recovery efforts!

Here's what an example request might look like:

"This is a very consequential rule change, with multiple and significant real world implications. Please extend the comment period to 90 days from the date of publication to allow adequate time to provide appropriately thorough comments."

This hit staff real hard. The metaphor is hard to miss. UGGH!

Finally a little good news, eh?!?