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DOI/FWS RIN: 1018-AY60 Publication ID: Fall 2014 
Title: Migratory Bird Permits; Removal of Yellow-Billed Magpie and Other Changes to Depredation Regulations 
Abstract: We will finalize a proposed rule to change the regulations governing control of depredating blackbirds, cowbirds, grackles, crows, and magpies. We proposed to remove the yellow-billed magpie (Pica nuttalli) from the order. This species is endemic to California and has suffered substantial population declines. It is a species of conservation concern, and a depredation permit would be necessary to control it. Among other changes, we also proposed to narrow the application of the regulation to cover only protection of threatened or endangered species and not all wildlife. 
Agency: Department of the Interior(DOI)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 50 CFR 21   
Legal Authority: 16 USC 703 to 712, Migratory Bird Treaty Act   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  05/13/2013  78 FR 27930   
NPRM Comment Period End  08/12/2013 
Final Action  11/05/2014  79 FR 65595   
Final Action Effective  12/05/2014 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: Federal, State, Tribal 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Ronald Kokel
Wildlife Biologist, Division of Migratory Bird Management
Department of the Interior
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
5275 Leesburg Pike, MS: MB,
Falls Church, VA 22041-3808
Phone:703 358-1714
Fax:703 358-2217
Email: ronald_kokel@fws.gov