Migratory Bird Permits; Notice of Amendment of Falconry, Raptor Propagation, and Certain Scientific Collecting Permits

Just prior to removing the American peregrine falcon from the U.S. List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife, we amended all Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) permits that authorized the take of wild raptors for falconry and raptor propagation purposes and scientific collecting permits that were not species-specific. The permit amendment continued the prohibition on removing peregrines from the wild until we can issue biological criteria to manage such take. We were unable to locate several permit holders. Therefore, this document serves as official notice to those holders of Federal falconry or raptor propagation permits, or scientific collecting permits that are not species-specific, who did not receive our amendment letter. This notice amends your permit.