# Regulations Governing Take of Migratory Birds; Revocation of Provisions
> **US Fish and Wildlife Service** · Final rule. · Published 2021-10-04 · Effective 2021-12-03 · 86 FR 54642
## Document
- **Document number:** 2021-21473
- **Category:** migratory-bird
- **Sub-agency:** US Fish and Wildlife Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 86 FR 54642
- **CFR reference:** 50 CFR 10
- **Publication date:** 2021-10-04
- **Effective date:** 2021-12-03
- **Interior docket:** Docket No. FWS-HQ-MB-2018-0090
## Abstract

On January 7, 2021, we, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (we, the Service, or USFWS), published a final rule (January 7 rule) defining the scope of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) as it applies to conduct resulting in the injury or death of migratory birds protected by the MBTA. We now revoke that rule for the reasons set forth below. The immediate effect of this final rule is to return to implementing the MBTA as prohibiting incidental take and applying enforcement discretion, consistent with judicial precedent and longstanding agency practice prior to 2017.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/10/04/2021-21473/regulations-governing-take-of-migratory-birds-revocation-of-provisions)
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