Form 3-200-73 Federal Fish and Wildlife Permit Application Form

Department of the Interior
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

OMB No. 1018-0093
Expires 05/31/2017

Federal Fish and Wildlife Permit Application Form
Return to: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Type of Activity:

(enter address from pages 6 or 7 of application)

Re-Export of Wildlife (CITES)

Complete Sections A or B, C, D, and E of this application. U.S. address may be required in Section C, see instructions for details.
See attached instruction pages for information on how to make your application complete and help avoid unnecessary delays.

A.

Complete if applying as an individual

1.a. Last name

1.b. First name

1.c. Middle name or initial

1.d. Suffix

2. Date of birth (mm/dd/yyyy)

3. Social Security No.

4. Occupation

5. Affiliation/ Doing business as (see instructions)

6.a. Telephone number

6.b. Alternate telephone number

6.c. Fax number

6.d. E-mail address

B.

Complete if applying on behalf of a business, corporation, public agency, Tribe, or institution

1.a. Name of business, agency, Tribe, or institution

1.b. Doing business as (dba)

2. Tax identification no.

3. Description of business, agency, Tribe, or institution

4.a. Principal officer Last name

4.b. Principal officer First name

5. Principal officer title
7.a. Business telephone number

4.c. Principal officer Middle name/ initial

4.d. Suffix

6. Primary contact name
7.b. Alternate telephone number

C.

7.c. Business fax number

7.d. Business e-mail address

All applicants complete address information

1.a. Physical address (Street address; Apartment #, Suite #, or Room #; no P.O. Boxes)
1.b. City

1.c. State

1.d. Zip code/Postal code:

1.e. County/Province

1.f. Country

2.a. Mailing Address (include if different than physical address; include name of contact person if applicable)
2.b. City

D.

1.
2.
3.

2.c. State

2.d. Zip code/Postal code:

2.e. County/Province

2.f. Country

All applicants MUST complete

Attach check or money order payable to the U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE in the amount of $75 non-refundable processing fee. Federal, Tribal, State,
and local government agencies, and those acting on behalf of such agencies, are exempt from the processing fee – attach documentation of fee exempt status as
outlined in instructions. (50 CFR 13.11(d))
Do you currently have or have you ever had any Federal Fish and Wildlife permits?
Yes ☐ If yes, list the number of the most current permit you have held or that you are applying to renew/re-issue:
No ☐
Certification: I hereby certify that I have read and am familiar with the regulations contained in Title 50, Part 13 of the Code of Federal Regulations and the other
applicable parts in subchapter B of Chapter I of Title 50, and I certify that the information submitted in this application for a permit is complete and accurate to the
best of my knowledge and belief. I understand that any false statement herein may subject me to the criminal penalties of 18 U.S.C. 1001.
Signature (in blue ink) of applicant/person responsible for permit (No photocopied or stamped signatures)

Date of signature (mm/dd/yyyy)

Please continue to next page

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E.

Re-Export of Wildlife (CITES)

NOTE 1: If you are re-exporting CITES Appendix II or III specimens that have not be altered or changed since they
were originally exported into the United States (e.g., python skin boots were imported and are now being reexported), the application can be submitted either to the Division of Management Authority or the Office of Law
Enforcement (OLE). Applications that are submitted to OLE must be submitted to an OLE office in the region where
the applicant is located (see pages 5 and 6 for addresses).
Items that are:

Pre-Convention (removed from the wild before CITES applied to the species);
Have been altered after imported (e.g., tanned python skins converted into boots);
Covered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA);
Covered under the Wild Bird Conservation Act (WBCA);
Covered under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA); or
Covered under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA)
must be submitted to the Division of Management Authority (DMA).

NOTE 2: If you are a Customs broker or a freight forwarder applying on behalf of your client, you must attach
documentation that shows you have Power of Attorney to act on your client’s behalf.
Complete all questions on the application. Mark questions that are not applicable with "N/A". If needed, use
separate sheets of paper. On all attachments or separate sheets you submit, indicate the application question number
you are addressing. If applying for more than one specimen, be sure to indicate which specimen is being addressed
in each response.
1.

Provide the following information (you may use the attached corresponding inventory sheet) [Please do NOT
include quarantine, immunization or health records unless they document transfer of ownership].
a.
Scientific Name (genus, species, subspecies);
b.
Common Name;
c.
Source (as listed on the foreign CITES permit used to import the specimen);
d.
Quantity;
e.
Description (if Live animals, provide a complete list of identifiers e.g. tattoo list, band list, etc);
f.
Gender (if Live):
g.
Country of origin and CITES export permit number:
h.
Country of origin CITES export permit issuance date:
i.
Country of last re-export CITES permit number (if applicable):
j.
Country of last re-export CITES permit issuance date (if applicable):

2.

What is the current location of specimen(s)

3.

Provide:
a.* a copy of the validated foreign CITES export or re-export document (cancelled by OLE) issued by the
appropriate CITES office in the country from which the wildlife was imported, and
b.* Wildlife Declaration (Form 3-177), stamped cleared by OLE, (provide either a hard copy or electronic
release; not applicable for plants); OR
c.
If you did not make the original import, provide a copy of the importer's documents outlined above and
the invoice or other document that shows you acquired the wildlife from the original importer or
history of transactions that demonstrate chain of ownership. NOTE: Redacted documents will only
be accepted if the information redacted is not needed to determine legal chain of custody. For
example, declared value of wildlife and foreign exporter information may be redacted, if you
provide a copy of the cleared FWS Form 3-177 (Declaration of Importation or Exportation of
Fish or Wildlife). All other redactions will not be accepted. For further instructions contact the
permit issuing office directly.
d.
If protected by the Wild Bird Conservation Act (WBCA), provide a copy of the WBCA import permit.

*Permits cannot be issued without the documents being stamped cancelled and cleared by OLE.
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4.

Indicate the purpose of the re-export (check all that applies):
☐ Commercial
☐ Botanical garden
☐ Personal
☐ Traveling Exhibition
☐ Educational

5.

☐ Medical (including biomedical research)

☐ Reintroduction/introduction

☐ Breeding in captivity or Artificial Propagation

Is this shipment a sample collection being exported for temporary exhibition or display purposes and
accompanied by a valid ATA carnet?
☐ NO

6.

☐ Scientific

☐ Zoo

☐ YES; provide ATA carnet document number _______________
(Application must be processed by DMA, see address on page 6)

Provide the name and address of person or facility receiving the shipment (if self, provide your address
abroad).
Name:
Business Name:
Address:
Address:
City:
State/Province:
Postal Code, Country:

7.

Applicants residing or located outside the United States conducting commercial activities. The name,
physical address and telephone number of your agent that is located in the United States who will maintain
your records for five (5) years from the expiration of the permit. If the location is the same as Question 2, then
indicate “same as Question 2". (50 § 13.12 and 13.46 requires this information).
U.S. address (not a P.O. Box) for foreign applicant. (50 § 13.12 requires this information for issuance).
Name:
Business Name:
Address:
Address:
City:
State/Province:
Postal Code, Country:
Phone number:

8.

For live animals, the transport conditions must comply with the CITES Guidelines for Transport of Live
Animals or, in the case of air transport, with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) live animal
regulations (contact airline for information). As such, describe:
a.
The type, size, and construction of any shipping container; and
b.
The arrangements for watering or otherwise caring for the wildlife during transport.

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9.

For the non-commercial export of CITES Appendix-I species, provide a copy of the CITES import permit or
evidence one will be issued by the Management Authority of the country to which you plan to export the
specimen(s). In accordance with Article III of the CITES treaty, it is required that import permits are issued
before the corresponding export permit.

10.

All exports and re-exports must be through a designated port. A list of designated ports (where an inspector
is posted) is available from http://www.fws.gov/le/designated-ports.html. If you wish to use a port not listed,
please contact the Office of Law Enforcement for a Designated Port Exemption Permit (form 3-200-2).

11.

Address where you wish permit mailed, if different from page 1 (All permits will be mailed via the U.S.
Postal Service, unless you identify an alternative means below):

12.

If you wish the permit to be delivered by means other than USPS regular mail, provide an air bill, pre-paid
envelope, or billing information. If you do not have a pre-paid envelope or air bill and wish to pay for a
courier service with your credit card, please state check the box below. Please DO NOT include credit card
number or other information; you will be contacted for this information.

□ If a permit is issued, please send it via a courier service to the address on page 1 or question 11. I

understand that you will contact me for my credit card information once the application has been processed.

13.

Who should we contact if we have questions about the application? (Include name, phone number, and email):

14.

Disqualification Factor. A conviction, or entry of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, for a felony
violation of the Lacey Act, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, or the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act
disqualifies any such person from receiving or exercising the privileges of a permit, unless such
disqualification has been expressly waived by the Service Director in response to a written petition. [50
CFR 13.21(c)]. Have you or any of the owners of the business, if applying as a business, been convicted, or
entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, forfeited collateral, or are currently under charges for any
violations of the laws mentioned above?
If you answered “Yes” provide: a) the individual’s name, b) date of charge,
☐Yes ☐No
c) charge(s),d) location of incident, e) court, and f) action taken for each violation.

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Re-export of Wildlife (CITES)
Inventory Page
a.

Scientific Name
(genus, species,
subspecies)

EXAMPLE:
Caiman crocodilus
fusus

b.

Common
Name

brown caiman

c.

Source Code
Listed on
Country of
Origin Permit

C

d.

Unit of
Measure &
Quantity

NO/1

e.

Description
of
Specimen
(include
tattoo/band
lists if
applicable)
watch
straps

f.
Gender?
(Y/N)

N

g.

h.

Country of
Origin and
Country of
Origin Permit
Number

Country of
Origin Export
Permit
Issuance Date

CO/123345

07/05/1998

i.

CITES Country
of Last Re-export
and Re-export
Permit No. (If

applicable)

CH/89076

Enter column totals for
number
animals/products etc.

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j.

Last Re-export
Certificate
Issuance Date (If
applicable)

07/05/2000

CITES Permit Offices
NOTE: The application must be submitted to Division of Management Authority or to the Office of Law Enforcement in the region where the
applicant is located.
Division of Management Authority (DMA)
Branch of Permits, MS: IA
5275 Leesburg Pike
Falls Church, VA 22041-3803
1-800-358-2104 or 703-358-2104
Office of Law Enforcement (OLE)
Region 1: Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Oregon, & Washington
Guam
Honolulu
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Office of Law Enforcement
Office of Law Enforcement
415 Chalan San Antonio Road, Suite 209
3375 Koapaka St., #B296
Tamuning, Guam 96913-3620
Honolulu, HI 96819-1867
Phone: (671) 647-6064
Phone: (808) 861-8525
Fax: (671) 647-6068
Fax: (808) 861-8515
Portland
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Office of Law Enforcement
P.O. Box 55206
Portland, OR 97238
Phone: (503) 231-6135
Fax: (503) 231-6133

Blaine
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Office of Law Enforcement
9925 Pacific Highway, Room 136
Blaine, WA 98230
Phone: (360) 332-5388
Fax: (360 )332-3010

Region 2: Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, & Texas
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Office of Law Enforcement
2545 W. Frye Road, Suite 8
Chandler, AZ 85224-6273
Phone: (480) 967-2007
Fax: (480) 966-9766
Region 3: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, & Wisconsin
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Office of Law Enforcement
10600 Higgins Road, Suite 200
Rosemont, IL 60018
Phone: (847) 298-3250 Ext. 110
Fax: (847) 298-7669
Region 4: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Puerto Rico, &
Tennessee
Miami
Atlanta
Mail:
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Office of Law Enforcement
Office of Law Enforcement
4341 International Parkway, Suite #104
10426 NW 31 Terrace
Atlanta, GA 30354
Miami, FL 33172
Phone: (404) 763-7959
Fax: (404) 366-7031
Physical:
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
New Orleans
Mail:
Office of Law Enforcement
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
6105 NW 18th St., Room 405
Office of Law Enforcement
Miami, FL 33122
61387 Hwy 434
Phone: (305) 526-2994 or 2620
Lacombe, LA 70445
Fax: (305) 526-7480
Physical:
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U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Office of Law Enforcement
2424 Edenborn, Room 100
Metairie, LA 70001
Phone: (504) 219-8870
Fax: (504) 219-8868

Region 5: Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York,
Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, & West Virginia
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Office of Law Enforcement
70 E. Sunrise Hwy, Suite 419
Valley Stream, NY 11580
Phone: (516) 825-3950
Fax: (516) 825-3597
Region 6: Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, & Wyoming
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Office of Law Enforcement
Denver International Airport
P.O. Box 492098
Denver, CO 80249
Phone: (303) 342-7430
Fax: (303) 342-7433
Region 7: Alaska
Anchorage
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Office of Law Enforcement
P.O. Box 190045
4600 Postmark Drive, Suite NB207
Anchorage, AK 99519
Phone: (907) 271-6198
Fax: (907) 271-6199
Region 8: California and Nevada
Los Angeles
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Office of Law Enforcement
370 Amapola Ave., #114
Torrance, CA 90501
Phone: (310) 328-6307
Fax: (310) 328-6399

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Fairbanks
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Office of Law Enforcement
1412 Airport Way
Fairbanks, AK 99701
Phone: (907) 456-2335
Fax: (907) 456-2356

San Francisco
1633 Old Bayshore Highway, Suite 248
Burlingame, CA 94010
Phone: (650) 876-9078
Fax: (650) 876-9701

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APPLICATION FORM INSTRUCTIONS
The following instructions pertain to an U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) permit applications. The General Permit Procedures in 50 CFR 13 address the
permitting process. For simplicity, all licenses, permits, registrations, and certificates are referred to as a permit.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
• Complete all relevant questions in Sections A or B, C, D, and E.
• An incomplete application may cause delays in processing or may be returned to the applicant. Be sure you are filling in the appropriate
application form for the proposed activity.
• Print clearly or type in the information. Illegible applications may cause delays.
• Sign the application in blue ink. Faxes or copies of the original signature will not be accepted.
• Mail the original application to the address at the top of page one of the applications or, if applicable, on the attached address list.
• Keep a copy of your completed application.
• Please plan ahead. Allow at least 60 days for your application to be processed, however, some applications may take longer than 90 days to
process (50 CFR 13.11).
• Applications are processed in the order they are received.
SECTION A OR SECTION B:
Section A. Complete if applying as an individual [do not complete this section if applying for Import/Export License (3-200-3)]:
• Enter the complete name of the responsible individual who will be the permittee if a permit is issued. Enter personal information that identifies the
applicant. Fax and e-mail, while helpful in processing, are not required.
• If you are applying on behalf of a client, the personal information must pertain to the client, and a document evidencing power of attorney must be
included with the application.
• Affiliation/ Doing business as (dba): business, agency, organizational, Tribe, or institutional affiliation directly related to the activity requested in
the application (e.g., a taxidermist is an individual whose business can directly relate to the requested activity). The Division of Management
Authority (DMA) and the Office of Law Enforcement (OLE) do not accept doing business as affiliations for individuals (complete Section B)..
Section B. Complete if applying as a business, corporation, public agency, Tribe, or institution:
• Enter the complete name of the business, agency, or institution that will be the permittee if a permit is issued. Give a brief description of the type of
business the applicant is engaged in. Provide contact phone number(s) of the business. If you are applying on behalf of a client, a document
evidencing power of attorney must be included with the application.
• Principal Officer is the person in charge of the listed business, corporation, public agency, Tribe, or institution. The principal officer is the person
responsible for the application and any permitted activities. Often the principal officer is a Director or President. Primary Contact is the person at
the business, corporation, public agency, or institution who will be available to answer questions about the application or permitted activities.
Often this is the preparer of the application.
ALL APPLICANTS COMPLETE SECTION C:
• For all applications submitted to the Division of Management Authority (DMA) and Office of Law Enforcement (OLE), a physical U.S. address is
required. Province and Country blocks are provided for those USFWS programs that use foreign addresses and are not required by DMA.
• Mailing address is the address to which communications from USFWS should be mailed if different from applicant’s physical address.
ALL APPLICANTS COMPLETE SECTION D:
Section D.1 Application processing fee:
• An application processing fee is required at the time of application, unless exempted under 50 CFR13. The application processing fee is assessed to
partially cover the cost of processing a request. The fee does not guarantee the issuance of a permit, nor will fees be refunded for applications
for which processing has begun.
• Documentation of fee exempt status is not required for applications submitted by Federal, Tribal, State, or local government agencies; but
must be supplied by those applicants acting on behalf of such agencies. Such applications must include a letter on agency letterhead and signed
by the head of the unit of government for which the applicant is acting on behalf, confirming that the applicant will be carrying out the permitted
activity for the agency.
Section D.2 Federal Fish and Wildlife permits:
• List the number(s) of your most recent issued USFWS permit. If applying for re-issuance of a CITES permit, the original permit must be returned
with this application.
Section D.3 CERTIFICATION:
•
The individual identified in Section A, the principal officer named in Section B, or person with a valid power of attorney (documentation
must be included in the application) must sign and date the application in blue ink. This signature legally binds the applicant to the statement
of certification. You are certifying that you have read and understand the regulations that apply to the permit. You are also certifying that all
information included in the application is true to the best of your knowledge. Be sure to read the statement and re-read the application and your
answers before signing.
Please continue to next page. DO NOT RETURN THIS PAGE WITH THE APPLICATION

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APPLICATION FOR A FEDERAL FISH AND WILDLIFE PERMIT

Paperwork Reduction Act, Privacy Act, and Freedom of Information Act – Notices
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.) and the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), please be advised:

1.

The gathering of information on fish and wildlife is authorized by:
(Authorizing statutes can be found at: http://www.gpoaccess.gov/cfr/index.html and http://www.fws.gov/permits/ltr/ltr.html.)
a.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.

Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 668), 50 CFR 22; b.
Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531-1544), 50CFR 17;
Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. 703-712), 50 CFR 21;
Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1361, et. seq.), 50 CFR 18;
Wild Bird Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 4901-4916), 50 CFR 15;
Lacey Act: Injurious Wildlife (18 U.S.C. 42), 50 CFR 16;
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (TIAS 8249), http://www.cites.org/ , 50 CFR 23;

i.
j.

General Permit Procedures, 50 CFR 13; and
Wildlife Provisions (Import/export/transport), 50 CFR 14.

h.

General Provisions, 50 CFR 10;

2.

Information requested in this form is purely voluntary. However, submission of requested information is required in order to process applications for permits
authorized under the above laws. Failure to provide all requested information may be sufficient cause for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to deny the
request. We may not conduct or sponsor and you are not required to respond to a collection of information unless it display a currently valid OMB control
number.

3.

Certain applications for permits authorized under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1539) and the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C.

4.

Disclosures outside the Department of the Interior may be made without the consent of an individual under the routine uses listed below, if the disclosure is
compatible with the purposes for which the record was collected. (Ref. 68 FR 52611, September 4, 2003)

1374) will be published in the Federal Register as required by the two laws.

a.

b.
c.
d.
e.
f.

g.
h.
i.
j.

Routine disclosure to subject matter experts, and Federal, Tribal, State, local, and foreign agencies, for the purpose of obtaining advice relevant to making a
decision on an application for a permit or when necessary to accomplish a FWS function related to this system of records.

Routine disclosure to the public as a result of publishing Federal Register notices announcing the receipt of permit applications for public comment or notice
of the decision on a permit application.
Routine disclosure to Federal, Tribal, State, local, or foreign wildlife and plant agencies for the exchange of information on permits granted or denied to assure
compliance with all applicable permitting requirements.

Routine disclosure to Captive-bred Wildlife registrants under the Endangered Species Act for the exchange of authorized species, and to share information on
the captive breeding of these species.
Routine disclosure to Federal, Tribal, State, and local authorities who need to know who is permitted to receive and rehabilitate sick, orphaned, and injured
birds under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act; federally permitted rehabilitators; individuals seeking a permitted
rehabilitator with whom to place a bird in need of care; and licensed veterinarians who receive, treat, or diagnose sick, orphaned, and injured birds.
Routine disclosure to the Department of Justice, or a court, adjudicative, or other administrative body or to a party in litigation before a court or adjudicative or
administrative body, under certain circumstances.

Routine disclosure to the appropriate Federal, Tribal, State, local, or foreign governmental agency responsible for investigating, prosecuting, enforcing, or
implementing statutes, rules, or licenses, when we become aware of a violation or potential violation of such statutes, rules, or licenses, or when we need to
monitor activities associated with a permit or regulated use.
Routine disclosure to a congressional office in response to an inquiry to the office by the individual to whom the record pertains.
Routine disclosure to the Government Accountability Office or Congress when the information is required for the evaluation of the permit programs.
Routine disclosure to provide addresses obtained from the Internal Revenue Service to debt collection agencies for purposes of locating a debtor to collect
or compromise a Federal claim against the debtor or to consumer reporting agencies to prepare a commercial credit report for use by the FWS.

5. For individuals, personal information such as home address and telephone number, financial data, and personal identifiers (social security number, birth date,
etc.) will be removed prior to any release of the application.

6. The public reporting burden on the applicant for information collection varies depending on the activity for which a permit is requested. The relevant burden for a ReExport of Wildlife application is 30 minutes. This burden estimate includes time for reviewing instructions, gathering and maintaining data and completing and

reviewing the form. You may direct comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of the form to the Service Information Clearance Officer, U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service, Mail Stop BPHC, U.S. Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street, NW, Washington D.C. 20240.
Freedom of Information Act – Notice

For organizations, businesses, or individuals operating as a business (i.e., permittees not covered by the Privacy Act), we request that you identify any information
that should be considered privileged and confidential business information to allow the Service to meet its responsibilities under FOIA. Confidential business
information must be clearly marked "Business Confidential" at the top of the letter or page and each succeeding page and must be accompanied by a nonconfidential summary of the confidential information. The non-confidential summary and remaining documents may be made available to the public under FOIA
[43 CFR 2.13(c)(4), 43 CFR 2.15(d)(1)(i)].

DO NOT RETURN THIS PAGE WITH THE APPLICATION

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