The Fish and Wildlife Service, a United States federal agency within the Department of the Interior, has issued a final rule that will force the Botswana parliament to amend the Wildlife Conservation and National Parks Act between now and January 1, 2026. Largely an Americanism, “final rule” means a rule promulgated by an administrative agency after the public has had an opportunity to comment on the proposed rule. The Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Revision to the Section 4(d) Rule for the African Elephant was issued by Shannon Estenoz who is the Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks and takes effect next month – May 1.
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