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Administrative Rule Change for Migratory Game Bird Hunting Authorization

This opportunity concerns a regulatory update by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service regarding migratory game bird hunting authorization in the United States. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Department of the Interior) - No products or commercial services are being procured; this is an administrative rule change - Key Details: - Revises the process for authorizing seasonal migratory game bird hunting - Migratory Game Bird Hunting (MGBH) memorandum will now be issued every 3 years (or sooner if needed), instead of annually - Annual decisions on harvest levels and regulatory updates will continue - Codifies decision frameworks and regulatory alternatives for duck and dove hunting seasons, including flyway, zone, and split-season configurations - Maintains biological assessments and supports Tribal sovereignty in hunting regulations - States submit proposed regulations annually; hunting seasons generally run from September 1 to March 10 - No OEMs, vendors, part numbers, or purchase quantities are referenced - The rule is intended to increase efficiency, reduce complexity and costs, and better serve State, Tribal, and Federal partners

Description

This direct final rule changes the administrative process for authorizing seasonal migratory game bird hunting in the United States. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will issue a memorandum for migratory game bird hunting once every 3 years instead of annual Federal regulation promulgation. The Service will continue to make annual decisions on harvest levels and update the memorandum sooner if needed. This change aims to increase efficiency, reduce complexity and costs, and better serve State, Tribal, and Federal partners while meeting legal and conservation purposes of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.

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