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DOI/FWS RIN: 1018-BH65 Publication ID: Spring 2025 
Title: Migratory Bird Hunting; 2025–26 Migratory Game Bird Hunting Regulations 
Abstract:

This rulemaking action would establish annual hunting regulations for certain migratory game birds. FWS annually prescribes the frameworks, or outside limits, for season lengths, bag limits, and areas for migratory game bird hunting. After these frameworks are established, States and Tribes may select season dates, bag limits, and other regulatory options for their hunting seasons. Migratory bird management is a cooperative effort of Federal, State, and Tribal governments.

 
Agency: Department of the Interior(DOI)  Priority: Economically Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: Yes  Unfunded Mandates: No 
EO 14192 Designation: Fully or Partially Exempt 
CFR Citation: 50 CFR 20   
Legal Authority: 16 U.S.C. 703 et seq.    16 U.S.C. 742a-j   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM (Preliminary)  01/21/2025  90 FR 7056   
NPRM Comment Period End  02/20/2025 
Proposed Frameworks  04/23/2025  90 FR 17300   
Proposed Frameworks; Comment Period End  05/27/2025 
Final Frameworks  08/00/2025 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: YES  Government Levels Affected: Local, State, Tribal 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: Yes 
Agency Contact:
Jerome Ford
Assistant Director--Migratory Bird Program
Department of the Interior
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
5275 Leesburg Pike, MS-MB,
Falls Church, VA 22041-3803
Phone:202 208-1050
Email: jerome_ford@fws.gov