Fish and Wildlife Service April 13, 2012 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Eagle Permits; Revisions to Regulations Governing Take Necessary To Protect Interests in Particular Localities
Document Number: 2012-8087
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2012-04-13
Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior
We solicit public comment on possible revisions to regulations under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act for permits to take eagles where the take is associated with, but not the purpose of, otherwise lawful activities. During the 2 years that the regulations have been in effect, some stakeholders have expressed concerns with some provisions of the rule. We are giving interested members of the public the opportunity to review the regulations and recommend revisions that would create a more efficient permit process while continuing to adequately protect eagles.
Eagle Permits; Changes in the Regulations Governing Eagle Permitting
Document Number: 2012-8086
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2012-04-13
Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior
We propose to revise the regulations for permits for nonpurposeful take of golden eagles (Aquila chrysaetos) and bald eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) where the take is associated with, but not the purpose of, an activity. We propose to extend the maximum term for programmatic permits to 30 years. The permits must incorporate conditions specifying additional measures that may be necessary to ensure the preservation of eagles, should monitoring data indicate the need for the measures. This change will facilitate the responsible development of renewable energy and other projects designed to operate for many decades, while continuing to protect eagles consistent with statutory mandates. For a permit valid for 5 years or more, we propose to charge an application processing fee sufficient to offset the estimated costs associated with working with the applicants to develop site plans and conservation measures, and prepare applications, and for us to review applications. For any project that is deemed likely to take eagles, we also propose to collect an additional administration fee when we grant a permit. The proposed change does not affect the tenure of any other migratory bird or eagle permit type.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.