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Rule Change Brief

Vol. 1 · No. 1067

Wednesday, July 29, 2026

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Rule lifecycle · RIN:1018-BG24

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for Florida Keys Mole Skink; Correction

Interior Department, Fish and Wildlife Service — observed across 2 documents over 8 days. Use the source documents below before deciding whether this affects your business.

In plain English

The government officially protects the Florida Keys mole skink as an endangered species, which means these small lizards cannot be harmed without a federal permit. If you own land or do development in the Florida Keys, check for mole skink habitat on your property before construction to make sure you are following federal law.

First seen

Jul 21, 2026

Last seen

Jul 29, 2026

Latest stage

Rule

PRORULE → RULE

Effective on

Thursday, August 20, 2026

Stage timeline

  1. Final·Jul 21, 2026·91 FR 45683

    Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for Florida Keys Mole Skink

    effective Aug 20, 2026#2026-14636

  2. Final·Jul 29, 2026·91 FR 47792

    Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for Florida Keys Mole Skink; Correction

    effective Aug 20, 2026#2026-15299