Coalition Letter to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Regarding Proposed Rule "Threatened Species Status with Section 4(d) Rule for Monarch Butterfly and Designation of Critical Habitat"
The undersigned associations ("Associations") appreciate the opportunity to comment on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's (the Service) proposed rule (FWS-R3-ES-2024-0137) titled, "Threatened Species Status with Section 4(d) Rule for Monarch Butterfly and Designation of Critical Habitat." Given the critical nature of this proposed listing and its potential to stifle much needed investment in vital industries throughout the supply chains that our organizations represent, we encourage the Service to focus on a community and science based approach. This approach should encourage the expansion of existing voluntary conservation measures to provide targeted and meaningful benefits to the monarch population while supporting the business community's ability to innovate and meet consumer demand for products and services.