Form 3-200-8 Taxidermy Permit Application Form

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT A FEDERAL
MIGRATORY BIRD TAXIDERMY PERMIT

A Federal Migratory Bird Taxidermy Permit will authorize you to mount or otherwise perform taxidermy work on
migratory birds, their parts, nests or eggs, belonging to someone else. The conditions of a Federal Taxidermy Permit
are very specific. You should review Title 50 Parts 10, 13, 20 (subparts A-B, D-J) and 21.24 of the Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR). You are responsible for reviewing and understanding these regulations before you request
and accept a permit. These regulations can be found on our website at: https://www.fws.gov/birds/policies-andregulations/permits/permit-policies-and-regulations.php. Refer to Taxidermists and Federal Law for more
information. Below is a review of several sections pertinent to a Federal Migratory Bird Taxidermy Permit.
1. Can I mount migratory game birds with a Federal Taxidermy permit?
Yes. You can receive and mount migratory game birds taken and possessed in accordance with applicable
Federal and State hunting regulations. All such birds must be properly tagged as required by 50 CFR 20.36. The tag
may be removed during taxidermy operations but must be retained and reattached after mounting, and must remain
attached until the specimen is delivered to the owner. (See 50 CFR 21.24(d)(2))
2. Can I mount and sell captive-reared migratory waterfowl?
Yes. You can sell properly marked, captive-reared migratory waterfowl that you have acquired from a
propagator who has a Federal Migratory Bird Waterfowl Sale and Disposal permit. The propagator must give you a
completed Notice of Transfer or Sale of Migratory Waterfowl form (Form 3-186) at the time of the transfer and you
must maintain this form in your files. An additional copy of this Form 3-186 must accompany the mount when the
bird is sold. You may not sell captive-reared migratory waterfowl that have not been mounted, nor may you sell
any migratory bird that has been taken from the wild. (See 50 CFR 21.24(c)(2))
3. Can I mount migratory birds other than waterfowl?
Yes. Protected nongame birds such as songbirds, hawks, and owls can be legally brought to a taxidermist by
game wardens, Federal agents, or holders of appropriate State and Federal permits. Once mounted, these birds can be
legally possessed only by public scientific and educational institutions or individuals or facilities that have a valid
Special Purpose Possession Dead permit. Personal possession of nongame birds is prohibited. English sparrows,
common starlings, and feral pigeons (rock doves) are not native to the United States and are not protected by Federal
law. (See 50 CFR 21.11)
4. Do I need a State permit to perform taxidermy on migratory game birds?
Your permit is not valid unless you also are in compliance with State requirements. This means that if your
State requires you to have a permit to perform taxidermy on migratory game birds, you must hold a valid State
permit in order for your Federal permit to be valid. It is your responsibility to make sure you comply with State
permit requirements.
5. Will anyone inspect my records or taxidermy operation?
By accepting a Federal Taxidermy Permit, you authorize an agent of the Service to enter your premises at
any reasonable hour to inspect the wildlife you hold, your books and records. (See 50 CFR 13.47)
6. What is required to transfer my permit to a new location?
Any address or location changes or other circumstances that affect your permit must be reported to your
Regional Migratory Bird Permit Office in writing within 10 days so your permit can be amended. (See 50 CFR 13.23)
7. How do I renew my permit?
If you wish to renew your permit, you must submit a renewal application to your Regional Migratory Bird
Permit Office at least 30 days prior to the expiration of your permit and include a copy of your current State license,
if required. If we receive your renewal request at least 30 days prior to the expiration of your permit, your permit
will remain valid beyond the expiration date until a decision on your renewal is made. If we receive your renewal
request fewer than 30 days prior to expiration of your permit and we are unable to process your request before the
expiration date, your permit will expire and you will no longer be covered for your activity. If you allow your
permit to expire before requesting renewal, you may be required to submit a new application. (See 50 CFR 13.22
and 13.11(c))
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Federal Fish and Wildlife Permit Application Form
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Type of Activity: TAXIDERMY

Return to: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)

 New Application
 Requesting Renewal or Amendment of Permit #

__________________

Complete Sections A or B, and 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

2. Date of birth (mm/dd/yyyy)
5.a. Telephone number

3. Occupation

1.d. Suffix

4. Affiliation/ Doing business as (see instructions)

5.b. Alternate telephone number

B.

1.c. Middle name or initial

5.c. Fax number

5.d. E-mail address

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, or institution

4.a. Principal officer Last name

4.b. Principal officer First name

5. Principal officer title

4.c. Principal officer Middle name/ initial

4.d. Suffix

6. Primary contact name

7.a. Business telephone number

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

2.c. State

2.d. Zip code/Postal code:

2.e. County/Province

2.f. Country

D.

All applicants MUST complete

1.

Attach check or money order payable to the U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE in the amount of $100.00 nonrefundable 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 

2.
3.

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 of applicant/Principal Officer (No photocopied or stamped signatures)
Date of signature (mm/dd/yyyy)

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SECTION E. TAXIDERMY
(Migratory Bird Treaty Act, 50 CFR 21.24)
Note: A Federal Taxidermy permit is required to perform taxidermy services on migratory birds or their parts, nests, or eggs for someone other
than yourself. You must apply as an individual (complete section A, not section B, on page 1 of this application) and be at least 18 years old.
The conditions of a Federal taxidermy permit are very specific. Please read “What You Should Know About a Federal Taxidermy Permit” and
the pertinent regulations before you sign and submit your application.
Please provide the following information in the space provided or on a separate sheet of paper with your responses numbered according to the
questions below. You should be as thorough and specific as possible in your responses. Incomplete applications will be returned. If you are
requesting renewal, you only need to provide information that has changed since your prior application.
1.

Is the facility where taxidermy services will be provided located at the physical address provided on page 1, section C.1., of this application?

 Yes

 No If “no,” provide the location (street address or legal description). This must include all drop-off and pick-up locations.

2.

Describe your taxidermy experience. This should include your experience mounting migratory game birds or other wildlife and any training or
schools you have attended.

3.

Anyone who will be assisting you with the permitted activities or acting as your agent must either have their own Federal migratory bird permit
for the activity or be identified by you, in writing, as a subpermittee under your permit. They may also require a State permit. Subpermittees
must be at least 18 years old. As the primary permittee, you will be responsible for ensuring that your subpermittees are properly trained and
adhere to the terms of your permit.
Will anyone besides yourself be conducting activities under your permit?

 No

 Yes If “yes”,provide the name of the individuals besides yourself who will be conducting activities under your permit.

4.

You must retain records, legibly written or reproducible in English, relating to the activities conducted under your permit for at least 5 years
after the date of expiration of your permit. The record keeping and tagging requirements specified in 50 CFR parts 13, 20, and 21 apply at all
locations, and all locations are subject to Federal and State inspection. Provide the physical address where these records will be kept if different
than the address provided in Section C.

5.

Any permit issued as a result of this application is not valid unless you also have any required State or tribal permits or approvals
associated with the activity. Have you obtained all required State or tribal permits or approvals to conduct this activity?

 Yes
6.

If “yes”, provide a copy of the approval(s).

 Have applied (Send copy when issued)

✔ Not required


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?

✔ No If you answered “Yes” provide: a) the individual’s name, b) date of charge, c) charge(s), d) location of
 Yes 
incident, e) court, and f) action taken for each violation.

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PERMIT APPLICATION FORM INSTRUCTIONS
The following instructions pertain to an application for a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service or CITES permit. 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:
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Complete all blocks/lines/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.
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Sign the application. Faxes or copies of the original signature will not be accepted.
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Mail the original application to the address at the top of page one of the application or if applicable on the attached address list.
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Keep a copy of your completed application.
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Please plan ahead. Allow at least 60 days for your application to be processed. Some applications may take longer than 90 days to
process. (50 CFR 13.11)
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Applications are processed in the order they are received.
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Additional forms and instructions are available from http://permits.fws.gov/.
COMPLETE SECTION A:
Section A:
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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 are not required if not available.
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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.
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Affiliation/ Doing business as (dba): business, agency, organizational, 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) will not accept doing business as affiliations for individuals.
Section B. Complete if applying as a business, corporation, public agency, Tribe, or institution:
•
Enter the complete name of the business, agency, tribe 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.
•
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, Tribe, 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:
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For all applications submitted to the Division of Management Authority (DMA) a physical U.S. address is required. Province and
Country blocks are provided for those USFWS programs which use foreign addresses and are not required by DMA.
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Mailing address is address where communications from USFWS should be mailed if different than applicant’s physical address.
ALL APPLICANTS COMPLETE SECTION D:
Section D.1 Application processing fee:
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An application processing fee is required at the time of application; unless exempted under 50 CFR13.11(d)(3). 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. Fees
will not be refunded for applications that are approved, abandoned, or denied. We may return fees for withdrawn applications prior to
any significant processing occurring.
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Documentation of fee exempt status is not required for Federal, Tribal, State, or local government agencies; but must be supplied by
those applicants acting on behalf of such agencies. Those applicants acting on behalf of such agencies must submit 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:
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List the number(s) of your most current FWS or CITES permit or the number of the most recent permit if none are currently valid. If
applying for re-issuance of a CITES permit, the original permit must be returned with this application.
Section D.3 CERTIFICATION:
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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. This signature binds the applicant to the
statement of certification. This means that you certify that you have read and understand the regulations that apply to the permit. You
also certify that everything 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.
ALL APPLICANTS COMPLETE SECTION E.

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APPLICATION FOR A FEDERAL FISH AND WILDLIFE PERMIT
NOTICES
PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT
Authority: The information requested is authorized by the following: the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 668), 50 CFR 22; the
Endangered Species Act (16 U.S.C. 1531-1544), 50 CFR 17; the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. 703-712), 50 CFR 21; the Wild Bird
Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 4901-4916), 50 CFR 15; the 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), 50 CFR 23; General Provisions, 50 CFR 10; General Permit Procedures, 50
CFR 13; and Wildlife Provisions (Import/export/transport), 50 CFR 14.
Purpose: The collection of contact information is to verify the individual has an eligible permit to conduct activities that affect protected species.
The information the individual provides helps the FWS monitor and report on protected species and assess the impact of permitted activities on the
conservation and management of species and their habitats.
Routine Uses: The collected information may be used to verify an applicant’s eligibility for a permit to conduct activities with protected wildlife;
to provide the public and the permittees with permit related information; to monitor activities under a permit; to analyze data and produce reports
to monitor the use of protected wildlife; to assess the impact of permitted activities on the conservation and management of protected species and
their habitats; and to evaluate the effectiveness of the permit programs. More information about routine uses can be found in the System of
Records Notice, Permits System, FWS-21.
Disclosure: The information requested in this form is voluntary. However, submission of requested information is required to process
applications for permits authorized under the listed authorities. Failure to provide the requested information may be sufficient cause for the U.S.
Fish & Wildlife Service to deny the request.

PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT STATEMENT
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service collects information necessary to monitor
take and disposition of migratory birds, under the applicable laws governing the requested activity, for which a permit is requested, and to respond
to requests made under the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act of 1974. 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. According to the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, an agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control number. OMB has approved this collection of information and assigned Control No. 1018-0022.

ESTIMATED BURDEN STATEMENT
Public reporting for FWS Form 3-200-8 is 1 hour for the application and 1 hour for recordkeeping, including time for reviewing instructions,
gathering and maintaining data and completing and reviewing the form. Direct comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of the
form to the Service Information Clearance Officer, Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, 5275 Leesburg Pike, MS: BPHC,
Falls Church, VA 22041-3803. Please do not send your completed form to this address.

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT STATEMENT
For organizations, businesses, or individuals operating as a business (i.e., permittees not covered by the Privacy Act), we request you identify any
information that should be considered privileged and confidential information to allow the Service to meet its responsibilities under the Freedom of
Information Act (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 non-confidential summary of the confidential information. The non-confidential summary
and remaining documents may be made available to the public under FOIA [43 CFR 2.26 – 2.33].

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Offices
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REGION

Region 1

Region 2

Region 3

Region 4

Region 5

Region 6

AREA OF
RESPONSIBILITY
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Washington
Arizona, New
Mexico, Oklahoma,
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Iowa, Illinois, Indiana,
Minnesota, Missouri,
Michigan, Ohio,
Wisconsin

Alabama, Arkansas, Florida,
Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana,
Mississippi, North Carolina,
South Carolina, Tennessee,
Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico
Connecticut, District of
Columbia, Delaware,
Maine, Maryland,
Massachusetts, New
Hampshire, New Jersey,
New York, Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island, Virginia,
Vermont, West Virginia
Colorado, Kansas, Montana,
North Dakota, Nebraska,
South Dakota, Utah,
Wyoming

Region 7

Alaska

Region 8

California, Nevada

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CONTACT
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