Form 3-200-15a Eagle Parts for Native American Religious Purposes - Per

Ordering Eagle Parts and Feathers from the
National Eagle Repository
For hundreds of years, Native Americans have used eagle parts and feathers for religious and cultural
purposes, including healing, marriage, and naming ceremonies. Recognizing the significance of eagles
to Native Americans, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) established the National Eagle
Repository (Repository) in the early 1970s to provide Native Americans with the carcasses, parts and
feathers of Golden and Bald eagles for religious purposes.

 Who may obtain eagle carcasses, parts, and feathers from the Repository?
Only enrolled members of federally recognized tribes who are 18 years of age or older may
apply to receive and possess eagle carcasses, parts, and feathers from the Repository for
religious purposes.

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How do I request these items from the Repository?
Applications can be found online at:
http://www.fws.gov/permits/applicationforms/ApplicationB.html
 For First Time Applicants:
1. Fill out Form 3-200-15A (Permit Application and First Order Request )
Online at: http://forms.fws.gov/3-200-15a.pdf
2. Have your tribal enrollment office fill out the “Certificate of Enrollment in a
Federally Recognized Tribe form”.
3. Submit all documentation to the permit office designated for the state you live in
(see page 4).
4. The permit office will process your permit application and, if approved, issue you a
lifetime permit to possess eagle carcasses or parts (including feathers) provided by
the Repository for religious purposes.
5. The permit office will forward your First Order to the Repository for processing.
After your first order has been filled, you will submit all Reorders directly to the repository.
You may only have one pending request on file at any given time.
 For Reorders:
1. Fill out Form 3-200-15B (Reorder Request)
Online at: http://forms.fws.gov/3-200-15b.pdf
2. You do not have to have your tribal office fill out another Certificate of Enrollment.
3. Submit completed form directly to the Repository.
4. A blue postcard acknowledging your request was received will be sent to you within
2 weeks. It is a notification only and there is no need to contact the repository.
Please contact the permit office if you need to change the name or address on your permit or
request a copy. You may only have one pending request on file at any given time.

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 What items may Native Americans order from the Repository?
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Up to one whole Golden or Bald eagle or equivalent parts.
Loose feathers.
A pair of wings
A whole tail
A head, pair of talons, or trunk.

You many not order more of any part than is found on one whole eagle.

 How many loose feathers may an individual request?
There are two types of loose feather requests. You may only request one or the other but not
both and the Loose Feathers cannot be added to a whole bird, pair of wings, or tail order.
 10 Quality Loose Feathers:
These consist of 8 wing feathers and 2 tail feathers.
Hand- picked.
No more than 2 tail feathers will be provided per order, due to limited supply.
Wing feathers will be selected half from the left wing and half from the right wing,
unless specified all from one side.
 Spike feathers will be utilized.
 Efforts are made to match the best quality feathers available.
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 20 Miscellaneous Loose Feathers:
These consist of assorted feathers.
Includes various type feathers (such as primaries, secondaries, tail, and plumes).
All plumes may be requested.
These are lower quality feathers and feather condition cannot be
guaranteed.
 Applicants may not customize orders.

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 May a school request eagle feathers for graduation?
Yes, schools may request eagle feathers to present at graduation to Native American students
who are enrolled members of federally recognized tribes.
1. A representative from the school who is an enrolled member of a federally
recognized tribe should apply at the beginning of the school year for the 20
miscellaneous feather category which has the shortest turnaround time.
2. More than one representative may apply.
a. Only one order per applicant may be pending at a time. This includes orders
placed for personal use.
3. Upon receipt of feathers, applicants may reorder and may continue to do so
throughout the year until the number of feathers needed have been acquired.
If your order is for graduation purposes, please write “GRADUATION” on the order form.

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 How long does it take the Repository to fill orders?
The demand for eagle carcasses, parts, and feathers is high and supplies are limited. The time
needed to fill requests will vary depending on the items ordered and as the inventory permits.
Estimated time frames for various items are provided below.
Item requested:
Whole Bird
Whole Tail
Pair of Wings
Wings & Tail
Loose Feathers:
10 Quality
20 Miscellaneous
Other Items/Parts

Approximate Waiting Period*
Bald Eagle
Adult Golden
2 years
2 years
2 years
2 years
1 year
1-2 years
2 years
2 years
6 months
3 months
Minimal

6 months
3 months
Minimal

Immature Golden
5 years
5 years
1-2 years
5 years
1 year
6 months
Minimal

*Waiting Period is approximate and may be longer than expected for all Golden eagles/parts
due to the high demand and low supply.

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Permit Office contact information:
Region

State in which you live

Mailing Address

Phone Number and
Email Address

1

Hawaii, Idaho, Oregon, Washington,
Pacific Island Territories

911 N.E. 11th Avenue
Portland, OR 97232-4181

(503) 872-2715
[email protected]

2

Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
Texas

P.O. Box 709
Albuquerque, NM 87103

(505) 248-7882
[email protected]

3

Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan,
Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin

5600 American Blvd. West
Suite 990
Bloomington, MN 55437-1458

(612) 713-5436
[email protected]

1875 Century Blvd., NE
Atlanta, GA 30345

(404) 679-7070
[email protected]

300 Westgate Center Drive
Hadley, MA 01035-0779

(413) 253-8643
[email protected]

P.O. Box 25486, DFC
Denver, CO 80225-0486

(303) 236-8171
[email protected]

1011 East Tudor Road (MS 201)
Anchorage, AK 99503

(907) 786-3693
[email protected]

2800 Cottage Way,
Room 2606
Sacramento, CA 95825

(916) 978-6183
[email protected]

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

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Alaska

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California, Nevada

Repository contact information:
National Eagle Repository
6550 Gateway Road, Building 128
Commerce City, Colorado 80022
(303) 287-2110
www.fws.gov/eaglerepository

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

OMB Control #1018-0022
Expires XX/XX/XXXX

PERMIT APPLICATION AND FIRST ORDER

OFFICE USE ONLY

EAGLE PARTS FOR NATIVE AMERICAN RELIGIOUS PURPOSES

Date Completed Request
Rcvd
_______/________/______

*Completed Certificate of Enrollment must be attached to process application.
Last Name

First Name

Initials: _____________

Middle Name

Suffix (Sr.,
Jr., etc.)

Physical address (Street address; Apartment #, Suite #; no P.O. Boxes)
City

State

Zip code/Postal code

State

Zip code/Postal code

Mailing Address (if different than physical address)
City
Date of Birth
Home Phone Number

Permit Number: MB
(Not Applicable for 1st Order)
Cellular Phone Number

Work Phone Number

Email Address

Contact Person ( if you have no phone)

Phone Number of Contact Person

Name of Tribe

Enrollment Number*

Have you been convicted, or entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, forfeited collateral, or are you currently under charges for any violations of the
Lacey Act, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, or the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act?  Yes  No
If you answered “Yes” provide on a
separate sheet: a) name at time of conviction, b) date of charge, c) charge(s), d) location of incident, e) court, and f) action taken for each violation.

DESCRIPTION OF REQUESTED MATERIAL (You can only have one pending request at a time.)
Approximate Waiting Period*
Species:
Item:

Bald

Adult Immature
Golden Golden

Whole Eagle
2 yrs
2 yrs
5 yrs
Whole Tail
2 yrs
2 yrs
5 yrs
Pair of Wings
1 yr
1-2 yrs
1-2 yrs
Wings and Tail
2 yrs
2 yrs
5 yrs
Loose Feathers
10 Quality
6 mths 6 mths
1 yr
20 Miscellaneous 3 mths 3 mths
6 mths
Other Items/Parts Minimal Minimal Minimal
*Waiting Period is approximate and may be
longer than expected for all Golden
Eagles/parts due to the high demand and low
supply.

 Golden
 Bald
 Either
Age:

Section 1: If a whole eagle is not needed, please request only the
parts necessary for your religious purposes.
Note: Parts cannot be added to whole eagle orders.
Items:
Parts:
 Whole Eagle
 Head
Or
 Pair of Claws
 Pair of Wings Only
 Trunk (body minus the head,
claws, wings and tail)
 Whole Tail Only
Or
 Other: (please specify)
 Wings and Tail
Section 2: Loose Feather orders cannot be added to whole eagle, pair
of wings, or tail orders.

 Immature

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10 Quality

 Adult

(8 wing and 2 tail)

OR

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20 Miscellaneous

(Lower Quality, mixed)

 Include Plumes
 Either
Requests are filled as inventory permits.
I hereby certify that I am requesting eagle items for religious purposes and that the information submitted herein is complete and
accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand that false statements made here may subject me to criminal penalties. There is no
processing fee for this permit.
Signature:____________________________________________________________ Date:_____________________________
===== OFFICIAL USE ONLY BELOW HERE =====

Date Forwarded to NER: _____/_____/_____ MBPO initials: _____
Date Received at NER: _____/_____/_____ NER initials: _____

Form 3-200-15A (Revised 5/2017)

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OMB Control #1018-0022
Expires XX/XX/XXXX

Department of the Interior

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Division of Migratory Birds

Eagle Permit Applicant:
(Please print)

Name: _______________________________________________________________________
Address: ______________________________________________________________________
TELEPHONE NUMBER: _________________________________________________________

CERTIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT IN A U.S. FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED TRIBE
(By Certifying Tribal Official)
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service administers the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, the
Federal law protecting eagles. This law provides for Native American use of eagle feathers for
religious purposes. Eagles and eagle feathers are accumulated by the Service’s National Eagle
Repository and made available to Native Americans.
Application for a permit to acquire eagle feathers requires certification that the requesting individual
is an enrolled member of an Indian tribe that is federally recognized under the Federally
Recognized Tribal List Act of 1994, 25 U.S.C. 479a-1, 108 Stat. 4791 (1994). The certificate must
be signed by the tribal official who is authorized to certify that an individual is a duly enrolled
member of that tribe, and must include the printed name and official title of that certifying official.
(50 CFR 22.22)
- - - - - - - - - - - - I certify that

is an enrolled member of the

Tribe, Enrollment #
I understand that making a false statement can make me subject to the criminal penalties of 18
U.S.C. 1001.

.

Printed name of certifying official: _________________________________________________
Signature:
Title:

Date: __________________
Office phone no.

NOTE TO CERTIFYING OFFICIAL: Please expedite this completed Certification of
Enrollment to the applicant at the above address.
APPLICANT: Attach this completed certification to your Eagle Permit application and mail them
to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Regional Migratory Bird Permit Office responsible for your
state.

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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.) & 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:
a.
Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 668), Title 50, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 22 [50 CFR 22];
b.
Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531-1544), 50 CFR 17.1 to 17.95(b) , 50 CFR 17.95(c) , 50 CFR 17.96 to 17.99 , and
50 CFR 17.99 to end;
c.
Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. 703-712), 50 CFR 21;
d.
Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1361, et. seq.), 50 CFR 18;
e.
Wild Bird Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 4901-4916), 50 CFR 15;
f.
Lacey Act (18 U.S.C. 42); Injurious Wildlife, 50 CFR 16;
g.
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (TIAS 8249) ; 50 CFR 23;
h.
General Provisions, 50 CFR 10;
i.
General Permit Procedures, 50 CFR 13; and
j.
Wildlife Provisions (Import/export/transport), 50 CFR 14.

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. Response is not required unless a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number is
displayed on the form.

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

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)
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 an 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, tribal, 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 an Eagle Indian Religious Permit Application & First Order application is 1 hour. 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, 5275 Leesburg Pike, MS:
BPHC, Falls Church, VA 22041-3803.

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 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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