Inactive nest
Inactive nest means a bald eagle or golden eagle nest that is not currently being used by eagles as determined by the continuing absence of any adult, egg, or dependent young at the nest for at least 10 consecutive days immediately prior to, and including, at present. An inactive nest may become active again and remains protected under the Eagle Act.
Source
50 CFR § 22.3
Scoping language
In addition to the definitions contained in part 10 of this subchapter, and unless the context otherwise requires, in this part 22: