Federal Register #FWSHQMB20240206

Proposed Regulatory Change for Migratory Game Bird Hunting Authorization Process

This opportunity concerns a proposed regulatory change by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service regarding the authorization process for seasonal migratory game bird hunting. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Department of the Interior) - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved, as this is not a procurement of products or services. - Products/Services Requested: - No products or services are being requested; the notice pertains to regulatory and administrative process changes. - Notable Requirements and Details: - Proposal to replace the current annual regulation process with a memorandum issued every three years for authorizing migratory game bird hunting. - Annual decisions on harvest levels will continue, with updates to the memorandum as needed. - The new process is intended to increase efficiency, reduce complexity and costs, and better serve State, Tribal, and Federal partners. - The process will maintain compliance with the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. - Tribes are already authorized under a similar process. - The notice includes details about regulatory changes, decision frameworks, and guidelines for hunting zones and split seasons. - No procurement of goods or services is involved in this notice.

Description

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing changes to the administrative process for authorizing seasonal migratory game bird hunting in the United States. The current annual regulations would be replaced by a memorandum issued every 3 years, with annual decisions on harvest levels and updates as needed. This new process aims to increase efficiency, reduce complexity and costs, and better serve State, Tribal, and Federal partners while meeting the legal and conservation purposes of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. Tribes are already authorized under a similar process.

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