Comment from Animal Wellness Action Animal Wellness Action, Center for a Humane Economy, Footloose Montana, Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, and The Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks

Summary: Animal Wellness Action, the Center for a Humane Economy, Footloose Montana, PEER, and The Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks oppose the proposed rule because it reverses previous measures to phase out toxic lead ammunition and expands hunting opportunities. They argue that the proposal ignores established science regarding lead poisoning in wildlife and humans, violates the conservation mission of the National Wildlife Refuge System, and is an arbitrary and capricious use of agency authority.