In a welcome relief for birds, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has
delayed implementing the latest attack on the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.
Just days before this devastating new rule was to go into effect, the Biden
administration announced it was reassessing the law's rollback and its
protections for birds. FWS is now accepting additional public comments on
this rule to inform its next steps.
Please send a public comment supporting restoring protections for birds
under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. The deadline to comment is Monday,
March 1.
You can have Audubon submit your comments using the following link:
https://act.audubon.org/a/reinstate-mbta-1?ms=policy-adv-web-website_nas-eng
agementcard-20210105_mbta
FOR DIRECT SUBMISSION OF COMMENTS:
The direct link for comments is:
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/02/09/2021-02667/regulations-
governing-take-of-migratory-birds-delay-of-effective-date
You may submit comments (due - March 1, 2021) by one of the following
methods:
(1) Electronically: Go to the Federal eRulemaking Portal:
http://www.regulations.gov. In the Search box, enter FWS-HQ-MB-2018-0090,
which is the docket number for the rule. Then, click on the Search button.
You may submit a comment by clicking on "Comment Now!" Please ensure you
have located the correct document before submitting your comments.
(2) By hard copy: Submit by U.S. mail to: Public Comments Processing, Attn:
FWS-HQ-MB-2018-0090, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, MS: JAO/3W, 5275
Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041-3803.
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