# Migratory Bird Permits; Regulations Concerning a Depredation Order
> **US Fish and Wildlife Service** · Final rule. · Published 2019-09-03 · Effective 2019-10-03 · 84 FR 45921
## Document
- **Document number:** 2019-18954
- **Category:** migratory-bird
- **Sub-agency:** US Fish and Wildlife Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 84 FR 45921
- **CFR reference:** 50 CFR 21
- **Publication date:** 2019-09-03
- **Effective date:** 2019-10-03
- **Interior docket:** Docket Number: FWS-HQ-MB-2018-0225
## Abstract

We are following up on a 2013 proposal to remove regulations that set forth a means for controlling damage caused by certain depredating scrub jays and Steller's jays. We had proposed to remove the regulations that set forth a depredation order for these species to protect nut crops in certain counties in Washington and Oregon. Our reason for the proposed removal of these regulations was that we believed they were no longer necessary. However, we now withdraw this proposal based on comments received, as well as reports of activities conducted under this depredation order. Instead of removing the regulations, we hereby make minor updates to them to ensure timely reporting of activities conducted under this depredation order.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/09/03/2019-18954/migratory-bird-permits-regulations-concerning-a-depredation-order)
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