Regulations last checked for updates: Feb 07, 2026

Title 50 - Wildlife and Fisheries last revised: Jan 22, 2026
§ 452.09 - Consolidated and joint proceedings.

(a) When the Secretary is considering two or more related exemption applications, the Secretary may consider them jointly and prepare a joint report if doing so would expedite or simplify consideration of the issues.

(b) When the Secretaries of the Interior and Commerce are considering two or more related exemption applications, they may consider them jointly and prepare a joint report if doing so would expedite or simplify consideration of the issues.

authority: Endangered Species Act of 1973, 16 U.S.C. 1531,
source: 50 FR 8129, Feb. 28, 1985, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 50 CFR 452.09