Eagle Take Permits and Fees – Information Collection Renewal (PRA Notice)
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is publishing a notice under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) to renew an existing, currently approved information collection related to Eagle Take Permits and associated fees. No changes are being made to the existing collection; this is a standard administrative renewal to maintain compliance with the PRA's requirement that information collections be re-approved periodically. Eagle Take Permits are issued under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, which prohibits the unauthorized disturbance, injury, or killing of bald or golden eagles. Entities such as wind energy operators, construction companies, and tribal groups may apply for permits that authorize limited, incidental take of eagles in the course of otherwise lawful activities. The information collected through this process includes permit applications, supporting documentation, mitigation plans, and fee payments. The renewal of this collection ensures that the USFWS can continue to process permit applications, assess compliance, and administer the fee structure tied to eagle take authorizations. No substantive regulatory changes are introduced by this notice. It is a procedural step required by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to keep the information collection authority active and legally valid.
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Key Changes
- No substantive changes introduced — this is a no-change renewal of an existing approved information collection
- USFWS proposes to renew the Eagle Take Permits information collection under PRA authority
- Renewal applies to permit applications, supporting documentation, mitigation plans, and associated fee submissions
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Obligations
What this law requires
Submit permit applications to USFWS for authorization to take bald or golden eagles incidentally during otherwise lawful activities
Provide supporting documentation as part of Eagle Take Permit applications
Submit mitigation plans demonstrating measures to minimize eagle disturbance, injury, or killing
Pay required fees associated with Eagle Take Permit applications and authorizations
Refrain from unauthorized disturbance, injury, or killing of bald or golden eagles unless operating under an approved Eagle Take Permit