Regulatory Authorizations for Migratory Bird and Eagle Possession by the General Public, Educators, and Government Agencies (Final)
Jan. 3, 2025
USFWS 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 them to authorize the general public, educators, and government agency employees to possess migratory birds and eagles in certain specific situations and still meet their obligations to protect migratory birds and eagles under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act. They also are changing the Airborne Hunting Act regulations to clarify what Federal authorizations may be used to comply with that statute. This final rule is effective 31 December 2024. POC is Jerome Ford, Assistant Director-Migratory Birds Program, USFWS, tele: 703-358-2606, email:MB_mail@fws.gov. (Federal Register 31 December 2024 [Rule] Pages 107026-107043)