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Federal Fish and Wildlife Permit Applications and Reports--Migratory Birds; 50 CFR 10, 13, 20, 21

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FWS Form 3-200-10b (Rev. 01/2020)
U.S. Department of the Interior

FEDERAL FISH AND WILDLIFE PERMIT APPLICATION FORM

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Migratory Bird Rehabilitation
(Migratory Bird Treaty Act, 50 CFR 21.31)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Division of Migratory Bird Management

BEFORE FILLING OUT THIS FORM, please access
the Return Addresses (to obtain the email/postal
mail addresses where this form can be returned),
review the Frequently Asked Questions, and read
the form Instructions. Please retain the "NOTICES"
page for your records.

TYPE OF REQUEST
New Application
Renewal
Amendment

If requesting a renewal or amendment, provide 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
instruction page(s) for information on how to make your application complete and help avoid unnecessary delays.

Complete if applying as an individual

A.

1.a. Last name

1.b. First name

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

B.

3.b. Alternate telephone number

3.a. Telephone number

1.c. Middle name or initial

1.d. Suffix

3.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.f. Country

1.e. County/Province

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

D.

2.c. State

2.d. Zip code/Postal code:

2.e. County/Province

2.f. Country

All applicants MUST complete

1. A nonrefundable processing fee is required to process this permit, please attach check or money order payable to the U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE
SERVICE. Federal, Tribal, State, and local government agencies, and those acting on behalf of such agencies, are exempt from the processing fee –
Please see link for processing fee cost and fee exempt status as outlined in 50 CFR 13.11(d).
Click here for Processing Fees
2. Do you currently have or have you ever had any Federal Fish and Wildlife permits?
If yes, list the number of the most current permit you have held or that you are applying to renew/re-issue:
Yes
No
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 stamped signatures. Electronic signatures accepted.)

Date of signature (mm/dd/yyyy)

Please continue to next page
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FEDERAL FISH AND WILDLIFE PERMIT APPLICATION FORM

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Rehabilitation
(Migratory Bird Treaty Act, 50 CFR 21.31)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Division of Migratory Bird Management

NOTE: A Federal Rehabilitation permit is required to acquire, temporarily possess, or transport sick and injured migratory birds,
restore them to health, and release them back to the wild. Birds undergoing rehabilitation may not be displayed to the public. Permits
are available to individuals and organizations with appropriate facilities as described in the NWRA/IWRC Minimum Standards for
Wildlife Rehabilitation (2000 version) and demonstrated experience in rehabilitating migratory birds. You must be at least 18 years
old to apply for a migratory bird permit. Please read “Frequently Asked Questions” and the pertinent regulations before you sign
and submit your application.
Please provide the information requested below. If additional information needs to be provided that does not fit in the designated
spaces, add additional sheets to your application submission. You may use as many additional sheets as needed. Please number
pages accordingly using the page number box provided at the bottom of the sheet, and the corresponding question number.
You should be as thorough and specific as possible in your responses. Incomplete applications will be returned.
As the permittee, you are legally responsible for ensuring that your subpermittees, staff, and volunteers adhere to the terms of your
permit.

SECTION E.
Questions
1) What groups of species do you intend to rehabilitate?
Songbirds/Passerines

Shorebirds

Waterfowl

Seabirds

Marsh Birds

Raptors

Wading Birds

Eagles

2) Attachments - In additions to this form, you should also attach the following to complete your application:
a) A letter of recommendation from a federally permitted rehabilitator familiar with your training and experience. Also attach a
letter from a federally permitted rehabilitator stating his or her willingness to provide you with assistance. If these are the
same individual, a single letter may be submitted.
b) A letter from a licensed veterinarian stating their willingness to work with you by providing any necessary veterinary assistance.
c) If you are renewing your permit, include your current annual report with your application. The annual report form may be found
at the following website: https://www.fws.gov/forms/3-202-4.pdf
d) Attach photographs and diagrams of your permanent facilities/enclosures for housing migratory birds (both indoor and
outdoor). Diagrams must include dimensions (length, width, and height) and a description of interior and exterior construction
materials, such as flooring and netting materials. Indicate the species or type of species that will be housed in each. Also
provide a description of the interior and exterior construction and housing materials, such as flooring, netting, perching, and
watering materials. Criteria used for evaluating and/or inspecting your facilities will be based on the National Wildlife
Rehabilitators Association (NWRA) and International Wildlife Rehabilitation Council's (IWRC) Minimum Standards for Wildlife
Rehabilitation 2000 Third Edition which can be found at
https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.nwrawildlife.org/resource/resmgr/Min_Standards/MinimumStandards3rdEdition.pdf

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Section E. Rehabilitation

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3) 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, Have Attached
None Required
4) Describe in detail your experience and training, including the source and the duration, in treating and rehabilitating
migratory birds. (You must have at least 100 hours of hands-on experience rehabilitating the types of migratory birds
you intend to rehabilitate (e.g.,wading birds, raptors), or other comparable training and experience.)
a)

List the species you have worked with and the approximate number of hours or years of experience in handling,
capturing, and restraining

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b) List the species you have worked with and the approximate number of hours or years of experience in
transporting

c) List the species you have worked with and the approximate number of hours or years of experience in
providing daily care and feeding; and

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d) List the species you have worked with and the approximate number of hours or years of experience. Please also
describe the types of medical treatments and management of injuries you have provided.

5) Provide the name, address, and telephone number of the federally authorized facility where your experience was
obtained. If you are using training in lieu of up to 20 experience hours, include the course/seminar, provider/instructor,
number of hours, and date completed.

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6) Describe your rehabilitation facilities for restricted, limited, and unlimited care, including photographs, LxWxH
dimensions, and a description of interior and exterior construction materials, such as flooring, netting, perching and
watering materials.

7) Describe how and where birds will be conditioned for release. If you will use creance flying, describe in detail the
techniques you will use and your experience with these techniques. List two references, including contact information,
familiar with your creance experience. At least one reference must be an individual outside of your organization.

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8) Location(s): Provide the physical address where rehabilitation will occur. If you are requesting authorization to
rehabilitate at multiple locations, provide the following information: subpermittee name; physical address; age;
phone number; description of their migratory bird rehabilitation experience; type of species they will care for; type
of care they will provide; diagrams (width, length, and height dimensions) and photographs of their facilities. Offsite subpermittees caring for young songbirds/passerines may also be required to include enclosure information.

9) Describe the diet you will administer for each group of species you propose to rehabilitate, and indicate your food
source.

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10)
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. Provide
the name of any subpermittees who will be conducting activities under your permit. Any individual(s) regularly
transporting birds directly to your facility or from your facility directly to another facility must either be listed under your
permit as a subpermittee or possess their own rehabilitation permit.

11) Provide the name and telephone number of your State Wildlife Law Enforcement contact.

12) 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 records must include the date each bird is
received, type of injury or illness, disposition, and date of disposition. Is the physical address you provided in Section C
on page 1 of this application the address where your records will be kept?
Yes

No If "no", provide
the physical address
13) If you are operating as a private individual, as opposed to a business or nonprofit organization, indicate if the
Service may include your name, address, and telephone number in a public list of permitted migratory bird
rehabilitators?
Yes (I am operating as a private individual and you may post my contact information)
No (I am operating as a private individual and you may not post my contact information)
Not Applicable (I am operating as a nonprofit organization, business, agency, or other institution.)

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14) Disqualification factor. Have you, the permittee, or your client (if a broker on behalf of your client):
• Been assessed a civil penalty or convicted of any criminal provision of any statue or regulation relating to the activity for
which the application is filed (50 CFR 13.21(b) (1);
• Been convicted, or entered 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. (50 CFR 13.21 (c)(1)):
• Had a permit revoked within the last five years for willfully violating any Federal or State statute or regulation, or any Indian
tribal law or regulation, or any law or regulation of any foreign country, which involves a violation of the conditions of the
permit or of the laws or regulations governing the permitted activity (50 CFR 13.28 (a)(1)) or failing to correct deficiencies
that were the cause of a permit suspension within 60 days (50 CFR 13.28 (a)(2)).
Answer "yes" if ANY of the events listed immediately above have occurred. Answer "no" if none of the events listed immediately
above have occurred.
Yes
No
If you answered “Yes”, provide: a) the individual’s name; b) date of conviction, civil penalty assessment or revocation;
c) charge(s), or reason(s) for revocation; d) location of the incident; e) court (if applicable, ticket, federal/state/tribal court etc.);
and f) legal action taken for each violation (i.e. fine, incarceration, probation…). Please be aware that a “Yes” response does not
automatically disqualify you from getting a permit.

15) Are you eligible for Fee Exempt Status? Fee exempt status applies to government agencies (Federal, State, Tribal,
and municipal governments). 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, or the agencies tax exempt form.
Yes - Government Agency
Yes - Acting on behalf of Government Agency
Documentation Included
No - not eligible for Fee Exempt Status
16) I acknowledge that I have read the form Instructions and Frequently Asked Questions, and have accessed the page with the
Return Addresses to obtain the address where I should return this form. I have also filled out all fields and questions in this
application. Check this box to acknowledge:
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FWS Form 3-200-10b (Rev. 01/2020)
U.S. Department of the Interior

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
We estimate public reporting for this collection of information averages:
Original submission - paper-based: 12 hours
Amended submission - paper-based: 8 hours
Original submission - electronic: 8 hours
Amended submission - electronic: 6 hours
These estimates include 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: PRB/PERMA (JAO), Falls Church, VA 22041-3803, or via email at
[email protected]. Please do not send your completed form to this address.
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT
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 nonconfidential summary and remaining documents may be made available to the public under FOIA [43 CFR 2.26 – 2.33].

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