The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) will hold a virtual public hearing on July 31, 2025, from 12:00�2:00 pm EDT. This virtual public hearing is intended to give the public an opportunity to learn more about the proposed listing of the blue tree monitor (Varanus macraei) as endangered under the Endangered Species Act, and provide a forum for the Service to receive verbal comments from the public on the proposed listing.
The virtual public hearing will be held on the Zoom online platform. Participants may join by computer or phone.
The virtual public hearing will start with a brief presentation by Service staff followed by an opportunity for attendees to provide verbal comments. Commenters may have an allotted time period to provide comments.
In addition, written public comments may be submitted via�, Docket No. FWS-HQ-ES-2023-0033. Comments previously submitted need not be resubmitted and all written comments submitted via regulations.gov and all verbal comments provided during the public hearing will be fully considered in preparation of the final rule.
We recommend that members of the public log into the Zoom platform 5 minutes prior to the start of the hearing to ensure they can connect. If using the phone-only option, participants will be able to listen to the virtual public hearing, but they will not be able to view the presentation. Instructions will be given regarding how participants will be able to provide their comments.
For security purposes, registration is required. To listen and view the hearing via Zoom, listen to the hearing by telephone, or provide verbal public comment during the hearing by Zoom or telephone, you must register.
Interested members of the public not familiar with the Zoom platform should view the� prior to the hearing.
Instructions for Attending the Virtual Public Hearing
For Participants Joining by Zoom Web Platform or Zoom App
- Please .
- After registration, participants will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the hearing.
*If you plan on providing a comment during the virtual public hearing, please indicate that when registering. - On the day of the hearing, please join using the information contained in your confirmation email.
Reasonable Accommodations
The Service is committed to providing access to the public hearing for all participants. Closed captioning will be available during the public hearing. Further, a full recording and transcript of the hearing will be published on this event notification.
Participants will also have access to live audio during the public hearing via their telephone or computer speakers.
Persons with disabilities requiring reasonable accommodations to participate in the hearing should contact Gina Coral at [email protected] at least 5 business days prior to the date of the hearing to help ensure availability. The deadline for those requests is 5:00 pm EDT on Thursday, July 24, 2025.
Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay Service at 800�877�8339.�