Greetings,
You are receiving this email because you submitted comments during the public scoping phase on preparation of an environmental impact statement (EIS) to analyze alternatives to managing bald and golden eagle populations and possible revisions to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service' permit regulations for nonpurposeful take of eagles.
We are sending you this email to let you know that we have developed proposed revised permit regulations and a draft Programmatic EIS (PEIS) analyzing the proposed changes as well as alternative approaches to managing eagle populations. The proposed regulations will publish in the Federal Register Friday, May 6, 2016, for a 60-day public comment period. A simultaneous public comment period also opens on the draft PEIS. Comments must be received by July 5, 2016.
In addition, the Service is releasing a scientific report (?Status Report?) on the current population status and trends of bald and golden eagles. The report serves as the scientific basis for the proposed management approach and rule revisions. All three documents can be found on the Services website at:
http://www.fws.gov/birds/management/managed-species/eagle-management.php.
You may comment on the proposed rule and draft PEIS by visiting the Federal eRulemaking Portal:
http://www.regulations.gov. In the Search box, enter FWS?R9?MB?2011?0094, which is the docket number for this rulemaking. Then click on the Search button. On the resulting page, you may submit a comment by clicking on ?Comment Now!?
We look forward to your input.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Migratory Bird Program
5275 Leesburg Pike, MS: MB
Falls Church, VA 22041
703/358-1714
[email protected]