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Migratory Bird Permits; Allowed Take of Nestling American Peregrine Falcons
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[Federal Register: February 22, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 35)]
[Notices]
[Page 9143-9144]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
Migratory Bird Permits; Allowed Take of Nestling American Peregrine Falcons
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: We (the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) have updated
information on nesting of American peregrine falcons (Falco peregrinus
anatum) in the western United States and have determined the allowed
take of nestlings in 12 western States in 2006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian Millsap, Chief, Division of
Migratory Bird Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 703-358-
1714, or Dr. George T. Allen, Wildlife Biologist, 703-358-1825.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 2004, we completed a Final Revised
Environmental Assessment (FEA) considering the take of nestling
American peregrine falcons in 12 States in the western United States.
Since completion of the FEA, we have consulted with the States in which
take of nestlings is allowed, and have considered recent information on
the numbers of nesting American peregrine falcon populations and
production of young American peregrine falcons in those states, as
outlined in the ``Management of Falconry Take'' section of the FEA.
Having considered the most recent data available to us, we have updated
the population information from the FEA. For states with no new statewide
survey data, we assumed no population growth since the last survey.
The allowed take in 2004 was approximately 4.8 percent of the total
estimated production of young; actual harvest, however, was
approximately 0.5 percent of the estimated production. The allowed take
in 2005 was 4.1 percent of the estimated production of young, but the
actual harvest was only 0.6 percent of the estimated production. The
allowed take of nestling American peregrine falcons in the western U.S.
in 2006 is shown in the last column of the data summary. Because the
number of nestlings allowed to be taken in each state is rounded down
to the next lowest whole number, the allowed take will be approximately
4.4 percent of the total estimated production of young for 2006.
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Recent
Nesting pairs Minimum 2005 productivity 2005 allowed 2005 actual 2006 allowed
State reported in nesting pairs (young per take take take
the FEA nesting pair)
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Alaska.................................................. 930 930 0.95 44 1 44
Arizona................................................. 167 167 1.02 8 2 8
California.............................................. 167 167 1.52 11 0 11
Colorado................................................ 87 87 1.71 7 0 7
Idaho................................................... 24 26 1.47 1 0 1
Montana................................................. 41 54 1.89 4 0 4
Nevada.................................................. 9 24 (\1\) 0 0 0
New Mexico.............................................. 37 37 1.47 2 0 2
Oregon.................................................. 70 76 1.70 6 0 6
Utah.................................................... 164 164 1.55 12 5 12
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Washington.............................................. 46 * 104 1.47 3 3 * 8
Wyoming................................................. 58 65 1.79 5 3 5
Total............................................... 1,800 1,826 NA 103 14 108
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* Based on calculations of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, as allowed under the FEA.
\1\ Insufficient Data.
The states may regulate details of take, consistent with the
federal falconry regulations found at 50 CFR 21.28 and 21.29. For
example, the state may decide whether to allow take of nestlings,
numbers of individuals of each sex that may be taken, timing and
location of take of nestlings, restrictions on aerie access, and
allocation of take among interested falconers.
Dated: February 1, 2006.
Matt Hogan,
Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks.
[FR Doc. E6-2428 Filed 2-21-06; 8:45 am]
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