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Regulatory Authorizations for Migratory Bird and Eagle Possession by the General Public, Educators, and Government Agencies

The Fish and Wildlife Service published this final rule in the Federal Register on December 31, 2024. It took effect on December 31, 2024.

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What the agency says

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, are revising current regulatory authorizations and adding new regulatory authorizations for possession of migratory birds and eagles and for other purposes. These regulatory revisions will allow us to authorize the general public, educators, and government agency employees to possess migratory birds and eagles in certain specific situations and still meet our obligations to protect migratory birds and eagles under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act. We also are changing the Airborne Hunting Act regulations to clarify what Federal authorizations may be used to comply with that statute.

Key facts

Document number: 2024-31015
Type: Final rule
Action: Final rule
Agency: Interior Department; Fish and Wildlife Service
Published: December 31, 2024
Takes effect: December 31, 2024
Dates: This final rule is effective December 31, 2024.
Docket: Docket No. FWS-HQ-MB-2022-0023; FXMB12320900000-245-FF09M31000
Regulation ID (RIN): 1018-BC76
Code of Federal Regulations: 50 CFR 19; 50 CFR 21; 50 CFR 22
Topics: Aircraft; Exports; Fish; Hunting; Imports; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements; Transportation; Wildlife
Pages: 18

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