Migratory Birds; Take of Migrant Peregrine Falcons for Use in Falconry, 56555 [2010-23137]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 179 / Thursday, September 16, 2010 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR [Docket No. FWS–R9–MB–2010–0060; 91200–1231–9BPP] Migratory Birds; Take of Migrant Peregrine Falcons for Use in Falconry Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In December 2008, we completed an Environmental Assessment (EA) on take of peregrine falcons for use in falconry. This notice is to inform the public of the allocation of take of migrant peregrine falcons in 2010 agreed on by the States. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. George Allen, Division of Migratory Bird Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, at 703–358–1825. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Our authority to govern take of raptors is derived from the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. 703–712), which prohibits any person from taking, possessing, purchasing, bartering, selling, or offering to purchase, barter, or sell, among other things, raptors (birds of prey) listed in 50 CFR 10.13 unless the activities are allowed under Federal regulations. Take and possession of raptors for use in falconry is governed by regulations at 50 CFR 21.29. We completed an EA on take of migrant peregrine falcons in 2008 (73 FR 74508; December 8, 2008). Our preferred alternative allows a take of 36 fall first-year (passage) migrant peregrine falcons from 20 September through 20 October, from anywhere in the United States east of 100 degrees W longitude. Allocation of the 36 passage peregrine falcons to be taken from the United States east of 100 degrees W longitude was agreed upon by the Atlantic, Mississippi, and Central Flyways. We expect the allowed take of the passage peregrines in 2010 to be as follows: SUMMARY: Allowed take State mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES Atlantic Flyway Maine ............................................ Maryland ....................................... Virginia .......................................... North Carolina .............................. South Carolina .............................. Georgia ......................................... Florida ........................................... 2 2 1 2 1 2 2 Mississippi Flyway Minnesota ..................................... VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:19 Sep 15, 2010 Jkt 220001 Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your Arkansas ....................................... 3 comment, you should be aware that Mississippi .................................... 8 your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may Central Flyway be made publicly available at any time. Oklahoma ..................................... 1 While you can ask us in your comment Texas ............................................ 11 to withhold your personal identifying Total ....................................... 36 information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Interested individuals will need to contact each State that will allow take J. Paul Loether, of passage peregrine falcons to learn Chief, National Register of Historic Places/ whether the State will allow take by a National, Historic Landmarks Program. resident of another State. CALIFORNIA We expect the Flyways to review the Alameda County allocation of the take of passage peregrines each year. We will continue Olsen, Donald and Helen, House, 771 San Diego Rd, Berkeley, 10000812 to work with them on the issue, and may publish notices about it in the MAINE future. As noted in the Final EA on take Androscoggin County of migrant peregrines, we will review population and harvest data for Canada, Webster Grammar School, 95 Hampshire St, Auburn, 10000806 the United States, and Mexico every 5 years, or at the request of the Flyway Kennebec County Councils, to reassess the allowable Waterville High School, 21 Gilman St, harvest limits. We will publish a notice Waterville, 10000807 in the Federal Register if we determine NEW JERSEY that the take of passage peregrine falcons should be changed. Hunterdon County Allowed take State Fish and Wildlife Service 1 56555 Dated: August 27, 2010. Wendi Weber, Acting Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Van Syckle, John, House, 195 Rummel Rd, Holland Township, 10000814 [FR Doc. 2010–23137 Filed 9–15–10; 8:45 am] Middlesex County Goldman House, 143 School St, Piscataway Township, 10000813 BILLING CODE 4310–55–P NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Cattaraugus County Olean School #10, 411 W Henley St, Olean, 10000810 National Park Service National Register of Historic Places; Notification of Pending Nominations and Related Actions Nominations for the following properties being considered for listing or related actions in the National Register were received by the National Park Service before August 21, 2010. 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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 179 (Thursday, September 16, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 56555]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-23137]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[Docket No. FWS-R9-MB-2010-0060; 91200-1231-9BPP]


Migratory Birds; Take of Migrant Peregrine Falcons for Use in 
Falconry

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In December 2008, we completed an Environmental Assessment 
(EA) on take of peregrine falcons for use in falconry. This notice is 
to inform the public of the allocation of take of migrant peregrine 
falcons in 2010 agreed on by the States.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. George Allen, Division of 
Migratory Bird Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, at 703-358-
1825.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Our authority to govern take of raptors is 
derived from the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. 703-712), which 
prohibits any person from taking, possessing, purchasing, bartering, 
selling, or offering to purchase, barter, or sell, among other things, 
raptors (birds of prey) listed in 50 CFR 10.13 unless the activities 
are allowed under Federal regulations. Take and possession of raptors 
for use in falconry is governed by regulations at 50 CFR 21.29.
    We completed an EA on take of migrant peregrine falcons in 2008 (73 
FR 74508; December 8, 2008). Our preferred alternative allows a take of 
36 fall first-year (passage) migrant peregrine falcons from 20 
September through 20 October, from anywhere in the United States east 
of 100 degrees W longitude. Allocation of the 36 passage peregrine 
falcons to be taken from the United States east of 100 degrees W 
longitude was agreed upon by the Atlantic, Mississippi, and Central 
Flyways. We expect the allowed take of the passage peregrines in 2010 
to be as follows:

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                                                                Allowed
                            State                                 take
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                             Atlantic Flyway
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Maine........................................................          2
Maryland.....................................................          2
Virginia.....................................................          1
North Carolina...............................................          2
South Carolina...............................................          1
Georgia......................................................          2
Florida......................................................          2
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                           Mississippi Flyway
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Minnesota....................................................          1
Arkansas.....................................................          3
Mississippi..................................................          8
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                             Central Flyway
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Oklahoma.....................................................          1
Texas........................................................         11
    Total....................................................         36
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    Interested individuals will need to contact each State that will 
allow take of passage peregrine falcons to learn whether the State will 
allow take by a resident of another State.
    We expect the Flyways to review the allocation of the take of 
passage peregrines each year. We will continue to work with them on the 
issue, and may publish notices about it in the future. As noted in the 
Final EA on take of migrant peregrines, we will review population and 
harvest data for Canada, the United States, and Mexico every 5 years, 
or at the request of the Flyway Councils, to reassess the allowable 
harvest limits. We will publish a notice in the Federal Register if we 
determine that the take of passage peregrine falcons should be changed.

    Dated: August 27, 2010.
Wendi Weber,
Acting Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
[FR Doc. 2010-23137 Filed 9-15-10; 8:45 am]
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