The Department of the Interior (DOI) has proposed to extend the duration of Endangered Species Act (ESA) “take” permits allowing for non-purposeful disturbance or harm to golden and bald eagles.  If finalized, the rule would extend the term of such permits to thirty years, on the grounds that long-term authorizations are necessary for the financing of renewable energy, transmission, and similar projects.  DOI’s current regulations, issued in 2009, allow energy projects to obtain an eagle take permit for a period of five years if the take is unavoidable and the project has undertaken stringent conservation measures.  DOI will take comments on the proposal until July 12.