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  2024-23973. Permits for Incidental Take of Eagles and Eagle Nests; Correction and Technical Amendment  

  • Type of permit CFR citation Permit application fee 1 Administration fee 1 Amendment fee
     
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    1  A reimbursable agreement may be required for specific eagle permits to cover the costs above estimated staff-hours. An administration fee will be assessed at the time of application, in addition to the application fee.
    2  Each.
    3  Per animal.
    4  Per species.
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PART 22—EAGLE PERMITS

3. The authority citation for part 22 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 16 U.S.C. 668-668d; 703-712; 1531-1544.

4. Amend § 22.250 by revising and republishing paragraph (c)(1)(ii) to read as follows:

Permits for incidental take of eagles by wind energy projects.
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(1) * * *

(ii) Located in areas characterized by seasonal relative-abundance values that are less than the relative-abundance values for the date range for each species in tables 1 and 2, as determined by using relative-abundance data from 2020. Eligibility determinations must be based on 2020 relative-abundance estimates that consider detection rates, topography, and habitat and represent the coterminous United States at a 3-km2 resolution for the pre-breeding migration, breeding, post-breeding migration, and non-breeding seasons for bald eagles and golden eagles. Use of the following data and products satisfy the requirements of this paragraph (c)(1)(ii):

(A) Cornell Lab of Ornithology relative-abundance data and products for bald eagles and golden eagles from 2020, published in 2021.

(B) [Reserved]

Table 1 to Paragraph (c)(1)(ii) —Relative-Abundance Value Thresholds for Bald Eagles Throughout the Year
Date range Bald eagle relative abundance
1. February 15-May 23 0.821
2. May 24-July 19 0.686
3. July 20-December 20 0.705
4. December 21-February 14 1.357

Table 2 to Paragraph (c)(1)(ii) —Relative-Abundance Value Thresholds for Golden Eagles Throughout the Year
Date range Golden eagle relative abundance
1. February 8-June 6 0.081
2. June 7-August 30 0.065
3. August 31-December 6 0.091
4. December 7-February 7 0.091
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Document Information

Effective Date:
10/17/2024
Published:
10/17/2024
Department:
Fish and Wildlife Service
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Final rule; correction and technical amendment.
Document Number:
2024-23973
Dates:
This rule is effective October 17, 2024.
Pages:
83629-83631 (3 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket No. FWS-HQ-MB-2020-0023, FF09M30000-245-FXMB12320900000
RINs:
1018-BE70: Permits for Incidental Take of Eagles and Eagle Nests, Final Rule
RIN Links:
https://www.federalregister.gov/regulations/1018-BE70/permits-for-incidental-take-of-eagles-and-eagle-nests-final-rule
Topics:
Administrative practice and procedure, Exports, Fish, Imports, Plants, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Transportation, Wildlife
PDF File:
2024-23973.pdf
Supporting Documents:
» Eagle FEA FONSI signed
» Eagle_FEA_FINAL_508compliant_ForDocket
» Map of Eagle Incidental Take Permit Eligibility
» Draft Environmental Assessment - Eagle Incidental Take Permit
» Disturbance Permit Conditions
» Nest Take Permit Conditions
» Eagle Wind Permit Conditions
» Eagle Power Line Permit Conditions
» FWS-R9-MB-2011-0094 Final Rule published in 2016
» FINAL PEIS_Permits to Incidentally Take Eagles
CFR: (2)
50 CFR 13
50 CFR 22