Migratory Bird Hunting; Approval of Iron-Tungsten-Nickel Shot as Nontoxic for Hunting Waterfowl and Coots
migratory-bird · US Fish and Wildlife Service · Published 2005-08-23 · Effective 2005-09-22 · 70 FR 49194
Document
Document number
05-16720
Federal Register citation
70 FR 49194
CFR reference
50 CFR 20
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule; availability of Final Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact.
Category
migratory-bird
Sub-agency
US Fish and Wildlife Service
Publication date
2005-08-23
Effective date
2005-09-22
Abstract
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (we, us, or USFWS) approves shot formulated of 62 percent iron, 25 percent tungsten, and 13 percent nickel as nontoxic for waterfowl and coot hunting in the United States. We assessed possible toxicity effects of the Iron-Tungsten-Nickel (ITN) shot, and determined that it is not a threat to wildlife or their habitats, and that further testing of ITN shot is not necessary. We have prepared a Final Environmental Assessment and a Finding of No Significant Impact in support of this decision. This rule also corrects an error and adds clarity to the list of currently approved nontoxic shot types.