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DOI/FWS RIN: 1018-BD76 Publication ID: Spring 2020 
Title: Migratory Bird Permits; Regulations Governing Take of Migratory Birds 
Abstract:

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposes to establish regulations that define the scope of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA or Act) as it applies to conduct resulting in the injury or death of migratory birds protected by the Act. This rule would codify the legal opinion in the Department of the Interior Solicitor’s Opinion M-37050 that incidental take resulting from an otherwise lawful activity is not prohibited under the MBTA. These regulations would reduce regulatory burdens and uncertainty on the public with regards to complying with bird take prohibitions.

 
Agency: Department of the Interior(DOI)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
EO 13771 Designation: Deregulatory 
CFR Citation: 50 CFR 10   
Legal Authority: 16 U.S.C. 703 to 712   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  02/03/2020  85 FR 5915   
Supplemental NPRM  02/03/2020  85 FR 5913   
NPRM Comment Period End  03/19/2020 
Supplemental NPRM Comment Period End  03/19/2020 
Final Action  10/00/2020 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined  Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, State, Tribal 
Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
International Impacts: This regulatory action will be likely to have international trade and investment effects, or otherwise be of international interest.
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Dr. Eric L. Kershner
Chief, Division of Conservation, Permits, and Regulations
Department of the Interior
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
5275 Leesburg Pike, MS: MB,
Falls Church, VA 22041
Phone:703 358-2376
Fax:703 358-2217
Email: eric_kershner@fws.gov