U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Issue Proposed Rule to Further Restrict Sale of Ivory

On July 29, 2015, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS or Service) issued a proposal to revise the African elephant rule under Section 4(d) of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) [50 C.F.R. § 17.40(e)].  The Service will review and consider all comments received by September 28, 2015 before publishing a final rule.