The Bush administration is rushing to implement environmental policy changes before the end of their term, such as removing wolves from the Endangered Species List and loosening regulations for factory farm waste. Environmental groups are not in favor of these proposed changes, but the one change they do want - a mandatory program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions - is not included in these last-minute regulations. It is unlikely that any significant action will be taken to address global warming during this administration, but both presidential candidates have promised to address it if elected. Some organizations are calling for a moratorium on these last-minute rules proposed by government agencies. Eli Lehrer of the Competitive Enterprise Institute stated that the Bush administration, having been in office for eight years, has implemented more regulations than any previous administration. In the current economic climate, Lehrer emphasized that rushing through last-minute regulations would be especially harmful. John Kostyack of the National Wildlife Federation, in agreement with Lehrer, called for a ban on these regulations, arguing that citizens are excluded from the process, leading to changes in U.S. law that the public may oppose, such as weakening protections under the Endangered Species Act. The Bush administration has pushed for these regulations to be finalized by Saturday, before President George W. Bush leaves office on January 20th. Matt Madia of OMB Watch stated that if these regulations are put into effect, they will be difficult for the next administration to reverse. He mentioned that this may not be a top priority for a new president. Madia noted that the administration's rush to implement these rules is a common response to nearing the end of their term. He also mentioned that industries such as electricity, mining, and agriculture are likely to benefit from these rules, as they will be able to pollute more due to reduced government restrictions, ultimately harming the public. The speed at which some environmental measures are moving through the process is what is unusual. For instance, a rule proposed by the Interior Department that would weaken protections for endangered species to benefit mining interests received over 300,000 public comments, which officials said they would review in a week, a pace that Madia described as "pretty ludicrous." The rush is due to the fact that rules become effective 30 to 60 days after being finalized, and if they are not in effect when the next president takes office, that president can choose not to enforce them, as Bush did with many rules finalized at the end of the Clinton administration. White House spokesman Tony Fratto denied that the Bush administration was rushing these regulations through hastily. Fratto dismissed claims that the administration is attempting to undermine regulations that benefit businesses, stating to White House reporters that the objective is to prevent a rush of last-minute rules from the previous administration. One proposal that has garnered support from conservation groups is the plan to establish the largest marine wildlife sanctuary in the Pacific Ocean, which may be implemented on January 20.