1018-AW75 201610 The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 1018 United States Fish and Wildlife Service FWS 1000 Department of the Interior DOI Migratory Bird Permits; Abatement Permits

We propose regulations governing the use of raptors (birds of prey) in abatement activities. Abatement is the use of trained raptors to flush, haze, or take birds (or other wildlife, when allowed) to mitigate depredation problems, including threats to human health and safety. We allowed this activity beginning with publication of Migratory Bird Permit Memorandum 5, dated August 22, 2007. We propose to promulgate regulations that provide a new permit and better guidance for the activity, rather than continuing to issue Special Purpose permits for it.

]]> Substantive, Nonsignificant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Final Rule Stage No No 50 CFR 21.32 Migratory Bird Treaty Act, 40 Stat 755 (16 U.S.C. 703) Pub. L. 95-616 92 Stat. 3112 (16 U.S.C. 712(2)) Pub. L. 106 Pub. L. 108 113 Stat 1491, note following 16 U.S.C. 703 No ANPRM 07/06/2011 76 FR 39368 ANPRM Comment Period End 10/04/2011 ANPRM Comment Period Reopened 11/02/2011 76 FR 67650 ANPRM Comment Period Reopened End 12/02/2011 NPRM 04/01/2015 80 FR 17374 Correction 04/22/2015 80 FR 22467 NPRM Comment Period End 06/30/2015 Final Action 05/00/2017 No No State No No No No Jerry Thompson E. National Migratory Bird Permit Coordinator 1018 United States Fish and Wildlife Service FWS 703 358-2016 703 358-2217 jerry_e_thompson@fws.gov Room 634, 5275 Leesburg Pike, MS: MB, Falls Church VA 22041-3808