50 CFR Part 13 General Permit Procedures

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Title 50: Wildlife and Fisheries

PART 13—GENERAL PERMIT PROCEDURES
Contents

Subpart A—Introduction
§13.1
§13.2
§13.3
§13.4
§13.5

General.
Purpose of regulations.
Scope of regulations.
Emergency variation from requirements.
Information collection requirements.

Subpart B—Application for Permits
§13.11 Application procedures.
§13.12 General information requirements on applications for permits.

Subpart C—Permit Administration
§13.21
§13.22
§13.23
§13.24
§13.25
§13.26
§13.27
§13.28
§13.29

Issuance of permits.
Renewal of permits.
Amendment of permits.
Right of succession by certain persons.
Transfer of permits and scope of permit authorization.
Discontinuance of permit activity.
Permit suspension.
Permit revocation.
Review procedures.

Subpart D—Conditions
§13.41 Humane conditions.
§13.42 Permits are specific.
§13.43 Alteration of permits.

§13.44
§13.45
§13.46
§13.47
§13.48
§13.49
§13.50

Display of permit.
Filing of reports.
Maintenance of records.
Inspection requirement.
Compliance with conditions of permit.
Surrender of permit.
Acceptance of liability.

Authority: 16 U.S.C. 668a, 704, 712, 742j-l, 1374(g), 1382, 1538(d), 1539, 1540(f), 3374, 4901-4916; 18
U.S.C. 42; 19 U.S.C. 1202; 31 U.S.C. 9701.
Source: 39 FR 1161, Jan. 4, 1974, unless otherwise noted.
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Subpart A—Introduction
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§13.1 General.
(a) A person must obtain a valid permit before commencing an activity for which a permit is required by this
subchapter, except as provided in §23.53 of this subchapter for retrospective permits for certain CITES shipments
under very specific situations.
(b) A person must apply for such a permit under the general permit procedures of this part and any other
regulations in this subchapter that apply to the proposed activity.
(1) The requirements of all applicable parts of this subchapter must be met.
(2) A person may submit one application that includes the information required in each part of this subchapter, and
a single permit will be issued if appropriate.
[72 FR 48445, Aug. 23, 2007]
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§13.2 Purpose of regulations.
The regulations contained in this part provide uniform rules, conditions, and procedures for the application for and
the issuance, denial, suspension, revocation, and general administration of all permits issued pursuant to this
subchapter B.
[54 FR 38147, Sept. 14, 1989]
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§13.3 Scope of regulations.
The provisions in this part are in addition to, and are not in lieu of, other permit regulations of this subchapter and
apply to all permits issued thereunder, including “Importation, Exportation and Transportation of Wildlife” (part 14),
“Wild Bird Conservation Act” (part 15), “Injurious Wildlife” (part 16), “Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and
Plants” (part 17), “Marine Mammals” (part 18), “Migratory Bird Permits” (part 21), “Eagle Permits” (part 22), and “
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)” (part 23). As used in
this part 13, the term “permit” will refer to a license, permit, certificate, letter of authorization, or other document as
the context may require, and to all such documents issued by the Service or other authorized U.S. or foreign
government agencies.
[70 FR 18317, Apr. 11, 2005, as amended at 79 FR 30417, May 27, 2014]
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§13.4 Emergency variation from requirements.
The Director may approve variations from the requirements of this part when he finds that an emergency exists
and that the proposed variations will not hinder effective administration of this subchapter B, and will not be
unlawful.
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§13.5 Information collection requirements.
(a) The Office of Management and Budget approved the information collection requirements contained in this part
13 under 44 U.S.C. and assigned OMB Control Number 1018-0092. The Service may not conduct or sponsor, and
you are not required to respond, to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control
number. We are collecting this information to provide information necessary to evaluate permit applications. We
will use this information to review permit applications and make decisions, according to criteria established in
various Federal wildlife conservation statutes and regulations, on the issuance, suspension, revocation, or denial
permits. You must respond to obtain or retain a permit.
(b) We estimate the public reporting burden for these reporting requirements to vary from 15 minutes to 4 hours
per response, with an average of 0.803 hours per response, including time for reviewing instructions, gathering
and maintaining data, and completing and reviewing the forms. Direct comments regarding the burden estimate or
any other aspect of these reporting requirements to the Service Information Collection Control Officer, MS-222
ARLSQ, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Washington, DC 20240, or the Office of Management and Budget,
Paperwork Reduction Project (1018-0092), Washington, DC 20603.
[63 FR 52634, Oct. 1, 1998]
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Subpart B—Application for Permits

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§13.11 Application procedures.
The Service may not issue a permit for any activity authorized by this subchapter B unless you have filed an
application under the following procedures:
(a) Forms. Applications must be submitted in writing on a Federal Fish and Wildlife License/Permit Application
(Form 3-200) or as otherwise specifically directed by the Service.
(b) Forwarding instructions. Applications for permits in the following categories should be forwarded to the issuing
office indicated below.
(1) You may obtain applications for migratory bird banding permits (50 CFR 21.22) by writing to: Bird Banding
Laboratory, USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, 12100 Beech Forest Road, Laurel, Maryland 20708-4037.
Submit completed permit applications to the same address.
(2) You may obtain applications for designated port exception permits and import/export licenses (50 CFR 14) by
writing to the Special Agent in Charge (SAC) of the Region in which you reside (see 50 CFR 2.2 or the Service
Web site, http://www.fws.gov, for addresses and boundaries of the Regions). Submit completed permit applications
to the same address.
(3) You may obtain applications for Wild Bird Conservation Act permits (50 CFR part 15); injurious wildlife permits
(50 CFR part 16); captive-bred wildlife registrations (50 CFR part 17); permits authorizing import, export, or foreign
commerce of endangered and threatened species, and interstate commerce of nonnative endangered or
threatened species (50 CFR part 17); marine mammal permits (50 CFR part 18); and permits and certificates for
import, export, and re-export of species listed under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species
of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) (50 CFR part 23) from the Service's permits Web page
at http://www.fws.gov/permits/ or from the Division of Management Authority at the address provided at 50 CFR
2.1(b). Submit completed permit applications to the same street address.
(4) You may obtain Endangered Species Act permit applications (50 CFR 17) for activities involving native
endangered and threatened species, including incidental take, scientific purposes, enhancement of propagation or
survival (i.e., recovery), and enhancement of survival by writing to the Regional Director (Attention: Endangered
Species Permits) of the Region where the activity is to take place (see 50 CFR 2.2 or the Service Web
site, http://www.fws.gov, for addresses and boundaries of the Regions). Submit completed applications to the
same address (the Regional office covering the area where the activity will take place). Permit applications for
interstate commerce for native endangered and threatened species should be obtained by writing to the Regional
Director (Attention: Endangered Species Permits) of the Region that has the lead for the particular species, rather
than the Region where the activity will take place. You can obtain information on the lead Region via the Service's
Endangered Species Program Web page (http://endangered.fws.gov/wildlife.html) by entering the common or
scientific name of the listed species in the Regulatory Profile query box. Send interstate commerce permit
applications for native listed species to the same Regional Office that has the lead for that species. Endangered
Species Act permit applications for the import or export of native endangered and threatened species may be
obtained from the Division of Management Authority in accordance with paragraph (b)(3) of this section.
(5) You may obtain applications for bald and golden eagle permits (50 CFR part 22) and migratory bird permits (50
CFR part 21), except for banding and marking permits, from, and you may submit completed applications to, the
“Migratory Bird Permit Program Office” in the Region in which you reside. For addresses of the regional offices,
see 50 CFR 2.2, or go to: http://www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/mbpermits/Addresses.html.
(c) Time notice. The Service will process all applications as quickly as possible. However, we cannot guarantee
final action within the time limit you request. You should ensure that applications for permits for marine mammals
and/or endangered and threatened species are postmarked at least 90 calendar days prior to the requested
effective date. The time we require for processing of endangered and threatened species incidental take permits
will vary according to the project scope and significance of effects. Submit applications for all other permits to the
issuing/reviewing office and ensure they are postmarked at least 60 calendar days prior to the requested effective

date. Our processing time may be increased by the procedural requirements of the National Environmental Policy
Act (NEPA), the requirement to publish a notice in the Federal Register requesting a 30-day public comment
period when we receive certain types of permit applications, and/or the time required for extensive consultation
within the Service, with other Federal agencies, and/or State or foreign governments. When applicable, we may
require permit applicants to provide additional information on the proposal and on its environmental effects as may
be necessary to satisfy the procedural requirements of NEPA.
(d) Fees. (1) Unless otherwise exempted under this paragraph (d), you must pay the required permit processing
fee at the time that you apply for issuance or amendment of a permit. You must pay in U.S. dollars. If you submit a
check or money order, it must be made payable to the “U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.” The Service will not refund
any application fee under any circumstances if we have processed the application. However, we may return the
application fee if you withdraw the application before we have significantly processed it.
(2) If regulations in this subchapter require more than one type of permit for an activity and the permits are issued
by the same office, the issuing office may issue one consolidated permit authorizing the activity in accordance with
§13.1. You may submit a single application in such cases, provided that the single application contains all the
information required by the separate applications for each permitted activity. Where more than one permitted
activity is consolidated into one permit, the issuing office will charge the highest single fee for the activity
permitted.
(3) Circumstances under which we will not charge a permit application fee are as follows:
(i) We will not charge a permit application fee to any Federal, tribal, State, or local government agency or to any
individual or institution acting on behalf of such agency. Except as otherwise authorized or waived, if you fail to
submit evidence of such status with your application, we will require the submission of all processing fees prior to
the acceptance of the application for processing.
(ii) As noted in paragraph (d)(4) of this section.
(iii) We may waive the fee on a case-by-case basis for extraordinary extenuating circumstances provided that the
issuing permit office and a Regional or Assistant Director approves the waiver.
(4) User fees. The following table identifies specific fees for each permit application or amendment to a current
permit. If no fee is identified under the Amendment Fee column, this particular permit either cannot be amended
and a new application, and application fee, would need to be submitted or no fee will be charged for amending the
permit (please contact the issuing office for further information).

Permit
CFR
Administration Amendment
Type of permit
application
Citation
fee1
fee
fee
Migratory Bird Treaty Act
50 CFR
Migratory Bird Import/Export
75
part 21
50 CFR
Migratory Bird Banding or Marking
No fee
part 21
50 CFR
Migratory Bird Scientific Collecting
100
50
part 21
50 CFR
Migratory Bird Taxidermy
100
part 21
50 CFR
Waterfowl Sale and Disposal
75
part 21
50 CFR
Special Canada Goose
No fee
part 21
50 CFR
Migratory Bird Special Purpose/Education
75
part 21
50 CFR
Migratory Bird Special Purpose/Salvage
75
part 21
Migratory Bird Special Purpose/Game Bird
50 CFR
75
Propagation
part 21

50 CFR
100
part 21
50 CFR
Raptor Propagation
100
part 21
50 CFR
Migratory Bird Rehabilitation
50
part 21
50 CFR
Migratory Bird Depredation
100
part 21
50 CFR
Migratory Bird Depredation/Homeowner
50
part 21
Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act
50 CFR
Eagle Scientific Collecting
100
part 22
50 CFR
Eagle Exhibition
75
part 22
50 CFR
Eagle—Native American Religion
No fee
part 22
Eagle Take permits—Depredation and
50 CFR
100
Protection of Health and Safety
part 22
50 CFR
Golden Eagle Nest Take
100
part 22
50 CFR
Eagle Transport—Scientific or Exhibition
75
part 22
Eagle Transport—Native American Religious
50 CFR
No fee
Purposes
part 22
Eagle Incidental Take—Up to 5 years,
50 CFR
2,500
Commercial
part 22
50 CFR
Eagle Incidental Take—Non-commercial
500
part 22
50 CFR
Eagle Incidental Take—5-30 years
36,000
part 22
50 CFR
Eagle Incidental Take—Transfer of a permit
1,000
part 22
50 CFR
Eagle Nest Take—Single nest, Commercial
2,500
part 22
50 CFR
Eagle Nest Take—Single nest, Non-commercial
500
part 22
50 CFR
Eagle Nest Take—Multiple nests
5,000
part 22
50 CFR
Eagle Take—Exempted under ESA
No fee
part 22
Endangered Species Act/CITES/Lacey Act
50 CFR
ESA Recovery
100
part 17
50 CFR
ESA Interstate Commerce
100
part 17
ESA Enhancement of Survival (Safe Harbor
50 CFR
50
Agreement)
part 17
ESA Enhancement of Survival (Candidate
50 CFR
50
Conservation Agreement with Assurances)
part 17
ESA Incidental Take (Habitat Conservation
50 CFR
100
Plan)
part 17
Migratory Bird Special Purpose/Miscellaneous

50

50

50

500
150
18,000

500
150
500

50
50
25
25
50

ESA and CITES Import/Export and Foreign
Commerce

50 CFR
part 17
50 CFR
ESA and CITES Museum Exchange
part 17
50 CFR
ESA Captive-bred Wildlife Registration
part 17
50 CFR
—Renewal of Captive-bred Wildlife Registration
part 17
50 CFR
CITES Import (including trophies under ESA
parts 17,
and MMPA)
18, 23
50 CFR
CITES Export
part 23
50 CFR
CITES Pre-Convention
part 23
50 CFR
CITES Certificate of Origin
part 23
50 CFR
CITES Re-export
part 23
CITES Personal Effects and Pet Export/Re50 CFR
export
part 23
CITES Appendix II Export (native furbearers and 50 CFR
alligators—excluding live animals)
part 23
CITES Master File (includes files for artificial
50 CFR
propagation, biomedical, etc., and covers
part 23
import, export, and re-export documents)
50 CFR
—Renewal of CITES Master File
part 23
50 CFR
—Single-use permits issued on Master File
part 23
50 CFR
CITES Annual Program File
part 23
—Single-use permits issued under Annual
50 CFR
Program
part 23
CITES replacement documents (lost, stolen, or 50 CFR
damaged documents)
part 23
CITES Passport for Traveling Exhibitions and
50 CFR
Pets
part 23
50 CFR
CITES/ESA Passport for Traveling Exhibitions
part 23
50 CFR
CITES Introduction from the Sea
part 23
CITES Participation in the Plant Rescue Center 50 CFR
Program
part 23
CITES Registration of Commercial Breeding
50 CFR
Operations for Appendix-I Wildlife
part 23
CITES Request for Approval of an Export
Program for a State or Tribe (American
50 CFR
Ginseng, Certain Furbearers, and American
part 23
Alligator)
50 CFR
Import/Export License
part 14

100

50

100

50

200

100

100
100

50

100

50

75

40

75

40

75

40

50
100

50

200

100

100
52
50
52
50

50

753
1003
100

50

No fee
100
No fee
100

50

50 CFR
100
part 14
50 CFR
Injurious Wildlife Permit
100
part 16
50 CFR
—Transport Authorization for Injurious Wildlife
25
part 16
Wild Bird Conservation Act (WBCA)
50 CFR
Personal Pet Import
50
part 15
WBCA Scientific Research, Zoological Breeding 50 CFR
100
or Display, Cooperative Breeding
part 15
WBCA Approval of Cooperative Breeding
50 CFR
200
Program
part 15
—Renewal of a WBCA Cooperative Breeding 50 CFR
50
Program
part 15
50 CFR
WBCA Approval of a Foreign Breeding Facility
2504
part 15
Marine Mammal Protection Act
50 CFR
Marine Mammal Public Display
300
part 18
Marine Mammal Scientific
50 CFR
Research/Enhancement/Registered Agent or
150
part 18
Tannery
—Renewal of Marine Mammal Scientific
50 CFR
Research/Enhancement/Registered Agent or
75
part 18
Tannery
Designated Port Exception

50
50

50
100

150
75

1An

additional Administration Fee of $8,000 will be assessed every 5 years for permits with durations longer than 5
years for permit review.
2Each.
3Per

animal.

4Per

species.

(5) We will charge a fee for substantive amendments made to permits within the time period that the permit is still
valid. The fee is generally half the original fee assessed at the time that the permit is processed; see paragraph (d)
(4) of this section for the exact amount. Substantive amendments are those that pertain to the purpose and
conditions of the permit and are not purely administrative. Administrative changes, such as updating name and
address information, are required under 13.23(c), and we will not charge a fee for such amendments.
(6) Except as specifically noted in paragraph (d)(4) of this section, a permit renewal is an issuance of a new
permit, and applicants for permit renewal must pay the appropriate fee listed in paragraph (d)(4) of this section.
(e) Abandoned or incomplete applications. If we receive an incomplete or improperly executed application, or if
you do not submit the proper fees, the issuing office will notify you of the deficiency. If you fail to supply the correct
information to complete the application or to pay the required fees within 45 calendar days of the date of
notification, we will consider the application abandoned. We will not refund any fees for an abandoned application.
[70 FR 18317, Apr. 11, 2005, as amended at 72 FR 48445, Aug. 23, 2007; 73 FR 29083, May 20, 2008; 73 FR
42281, July 21, 2008; 74 FR 46875, Sept. 11, 2009; 78 FR 35152, June 12, 2013; 78 FR 73723, Dec. 9, 2013; 79
FR 30417, May 27, 2014; 79 FR 43964, July 29, 2014; 81 FR 8002, Feb. 17, 2016; 82 FR 41177, Aug. 30, 2017]
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§13.12 General information requirements on
applications for permits.
(a) General information required for all applications. All applications must contain the following information:
(1) Applicant's full name and address (street address, city, county, state, and zip code; and mailing address if
different from street address); home and work telephone numbers; and, if available, a fax number and e-mail
address, and:
(i) If the applicant resides or is located outside the United States, an address in the United States, and, if
conducting commercial activities, the name and address of his or her agent that is located in the United States;
and
(ii) If the applicant is an individual, the date of birth, social security number, if available, occupation, and any
business, agency, organizational, or institutional affiliation associated with the wildlife or plants to be covered by
the license or permit; or
(iii) If the applicant is a business, corporation, public agency, or institution, the tax identification number;
description of the type of business, corporation, agency, or institution; and the name and title of the person
responsible for the permit (such as president, principal officer, or director);
(2) Location where the requested permitted activity is to occur or be conducted;
(3) Reference to the part(s) and section(s) of this subchapter B as listed in paragraph (b) of this section under
which the application is made for a permit or permits, together with any additional justification, including supporting
documentation as required by the referenced part(s) and section(s);
(4) If the requested permitted activity involves the import or re-export of wildlife or plants from or to any foreign
country, and the country of origin, or the country of export or re-export restricts the taking, possession,
transportation, exportation, or sale of wildlife or plants, documentation as indicated in §14.52(c) of this subchapter
B;
(5) Certification in the following language:
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, Code of Federal
Regulations, and I further 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
suspension or revocation of this permit and to the criminal penalties of 18 U.S.C. 1001.
(6) Desired effective date of permit except where issuance date is fixed by the part under which the permit is
issued;
(7) Date;
(8) Signature of the applicant; and
(9) Such other information as the Director determines relevant to the processing of the application, including, but
not limited to, information on the environmental effects of the activity consistent with 40 CFR 1506.5 and
Departmental procedures at 516 DM 6, Appendix 1.3A.
(b) Additional information required on permit applications. As stated in paragraph (a)(3) of this section, certain
additional information is required on all permit applications. For CITES permit applications, see part 23 of this
subchapter. Additional information required on applications for other types of permits may be found by referring to
the sections of this subchapter cited in the following table:

Type of permit
Importation at nondesignated ports:
Scientific
Deterioration prevention
Economic hardship

Section
14.31
14.32
14.33

Marking of package or container:
Symbol marking
Import/export license
Feather import quota: Importation or entry
Injurious wildlife: Importation or shipment
Endangered wildlife and plant permits:
Similarity of appearance
Scientific, enhancement of propagation or survival, incidental taking for wildlife
Scientific, propagation, or survival for plants
Economic hardship for wildlife
Economic hardship for plants
Threatened wildlife and plant permits:
Similarity of appearance
General for wildlife
General for plants
Marine mammals permits:
Scientific research
Public display
Migratory bird permits:
Banding or marking
Scientific collecting
Taxidermist
Waterfowl sale and disposal
Special aviculturist
Special purpose
Falconry
Raptor propagation permit
Depredation control
Eagle permits:
Scientific or exhibition
Indian religious use
Depredation and protection of health and safety
Falconry purposes
Take of golden eagle nests
Eagle take—Associated with but not the purpose of an activity
Eagle nest take
Eagle take—Exempted under ESA

14.83
14.93
15.21
16.22
17.52
17.22
17.62
17.23
17.63
17.52
17.32
17.72
18.31
18.31
21.22
21.23
21.24
21.25
21.26
21.27
21.28
21.30
21.41
22.21
22.22
22.23
22.24
22.25
22.26
22.27
22.28

[39 FR 1161, Jan. 4, 1974, as amended at 42 FR 10465, Feb. 22, 1977; 42 FR 32377, June 24, 1977; 44 FR
54006, Sept. 17, 1979; 44 FR 59083, Oct. 12, 1979; 45 FR 56673, Aug. 25, 1980; 45 FR 78154, Nov. 25, 1980; 46
FR 42680, Aug. 24, 1981; 48 FR 31607, July 8, 1983; 48 FR 57300, Dec. 29, 1983; 50 FR 39687, Sept. 30, 1985;
50 FR 45408, Oct. 31, 1985; 54 FR 38147, Sept. 14, 1989; 70 FR 18319, Apr. 11, 2005; 72 FR 48446, Aug. 23,
2007; 73 FR 29083, May 20, 2008; 74 FR 46876, Sept. 11, 2009; 79 FR 30417, May 27, 2014]
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Subpart C—Permit Administration
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§13.21 Issuance of permits.
(a) No permit may be issued prior to the receipt of a written application therefor, unless a written variation from the
requirements, as authorized by §13.4, is inserted into the official file of the Bureau. An oral or written
representation of an employee or agent of the United States Government, or an action of such employee or agent,
shall not be construed as a permit unless it meets the requirements of a permit as defined in 50 CFR 10.12.
(b) Upon receipt of a properly executed application for a permit, the Director shall issue the appropriate permit
unless:
(1) The applicant has been assessed a civil penalty or convicted of any criminal provision of any statute or
regulation relating to the activity for which the application is filed, if such assessment or conviction evidences a
lack of responsibility.
(2) The applicant has failed to disclose material information required, or has made false statements as to any
material fact, in connection with his application;
(3) The applicant has failed to demonstrate a valid justification for the permit and a showing of responsibility;
(4) The authorization requested potentially threatens a wildlife or plant population, or
(5) The Director finds through further inquiry or investigation, or otherwise, that the applicant is not qualified.
(c) Disqualifying factors. Any one of the following will disqualify a person from receiving permits issued under this
part.
(1) 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 Director in
response to a written petition.
(2) The revocation of a permit for reasons found in §13.28 (a)(1) or (a)(2) disqualifies any such person from
receiving or exercising the privileges of a similar permit for a period of five years from the date of the final agency
decision on such revocation.
(3) The failure to pay any required fees or assessed costs and penalties, whether or not reduced to judgement
disqualifies such person from receiving or exercising the privileges of a permit as long as such moneys are owed
to the United States. This requirement shall not apply to any civil penalty presently subject to administrative or
judicial appeal; provided that the pendency of a collection action brought by the United States or its assignees
shall not constitute an appeal within the meaning of this subsection.
(4) The failure to submit timely, accurate, or valid reports as required may disqualify such person from receiving or
exercising the privileges of a permit as long as the deficiency exists.
(d) Use of supplemental information. The issuing officer, in making a determination under this subsection, may use
any information available that is relevant to the issue. This may include any prior conviction, or entry of a plea of
guilty or nolo contendere, or assessment of civil or criminal penalty for a violation of any Federal or State law or
regulation governing the permitted activity. It may also include any prior permit revocations or suspensions, or any
reports of State or local officials. The issuing officer shall consider all relevant facts or information available, and
may make independent inquiry or investigation to verify information or substantiate qualifications asserted by the
applicant.
(e) Conditions of issuance and acceptance—(1) Conditions of issuance and acceptance. Any permit automatically
incorporates within its terms the conditions and requirements of subpart D of this part and of any part(s) or
section(s) specifically authorizing or governing the activity for which the permit is issued, as well as any other
conditions deemed appropriate and included on the face of the permit at the discretion of the Director.
(2) Any person accepting and holding a permit under this subchapter B acknowledges the necessity for close
regulation and monitoring of the permitted activity by the Government. By accepting such permit, the permittee
consents to and shall allow entry by agents or employees of the Service upon premises where the permitted

activity is conducted at any reasonable hour. Service agents or employees may enter such premises to inspect the
location; any books, records, or permits required to be kept by this subchapter B; and any wildlife or plants kept
under authority of the permit.
(f) Term of permit. Unless otherwise modified, a permit is valid during the period specified on the face of the permit.
Such period shall include the effective date and the date of expiration.
(g) Denial. The issuing officer may deny a permit to any applicant who fails to meet the issuance criteria set forth in
this section or in the part(s) or section(s) specifically governing the activity for which the permit is requested.
[39 FR 1161, Jan. 4, 1974, as amended at 42 FR 32377, June 24, 1977; 47 FR 30785, July 15, 1982; 54 FR
38148, Sept. 14, 1989; 70 FR 18319, Apr. 11, 2005]
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§13.22 Renewal of permits.
(a) Application for renewal. Applicants for renewal of a permit must submit a written application at least 30 days
prior to the expiration date of the permit. Applicants must certify in the form required by §13.12(a)(5) that all
statements and information in the original application remain current and correct, unless previously changed or
corrected. If such information is no longer current or correct, the applicant must provide corrected information.
(b) Renewal criteria. The Service shall issue a renewal of a permit if the applicant meets the criteria for issuance in
§13.21(b) and is not disqualified under §13.21(c).
(c) Continuation of permitted activity. Any person holding a valid, renewable permit may continue the activities
authorized by the expired permit until the Service acts on the application for renewal if all of the following
conditions are met:
(1) The permit is currently in force and not suspended or revoked;
(2) The person has complied with this section; and
(3) The permit is not a CITES document that was issued under part 23 of this subchapter (because the CITES
document is void upon expiration).
(d) Denial. The issuing officer may deny renewal of a permit to any applicant who fails to meet the issuance criteria
set forth in §13.21 of this part, or in the part(s) or section(s) specifically governing the activity for which the renewal
is requested.
[54 FR 38148, Sept. 14, 1989, as amended at 72 FR 48446, Aug. 23, 2007]
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§13.23 Amendment of permits.
(a) Permittee's request. Where circumstances have changed so that a permittee desires to have any condition of
his permit modified, such permittee must submit a full written justification and supporting information in conformity
with this part and the part under which the permit was issued.
(b) The Service reserves the right to amend any permit for just cause at any time during its term, upon written
finding of necessity, provided that any such amendment of a permit issued under §17.22(b) through (d) or
§17.32(b) through (d) of this subchapter shall be consistent with the requirements of §17.22(b)(5), (c)(5) and (d)(5)
or §17.32(b)(5), (c)(5) and (d)(5) of this subchapter, respectively.

(c) Change of name or address. A permittee is not required to obtain a new permit if there is a change in the legal
individual or business name, or in the mailing address of the permittee. A permittee is required to notify the issuing
office within 10 calendar days of such change. This provision does not authorize any change in location of the
conduct of the permitted activity when approval of the location is a qualifying condition of the permit.
[54 FR 38148, Sept. 14, 1989, as amended at 64 FR 32711, June 17, 1999]
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§13.24 Right of succession by certain persons.
(a) Certain persons other than the permittee are authorized to carry on a permitted activity for the remainder of the
term of a current permit, provided they comply with the provisions of paragraph (b) of this section. Such persons
are the following:
(1) The surviving spouse, child, executor, administrator, or other legal representative of a deceased permittee; or
(2) A receiver or trustee in bankruptcy or a court designated assignee for the benefit of creditors.
(b) In order to qualify for the authorization provided in this section, the person or persons desiring to continue the
activity shall furnish the permit to the issuing officer for endorsement within 90 days from the date the successor
begins to carry on the activity.
(c) In the case of permits issued under §17.22(b) through (d) or §17.32(b) through (d) or permits issued under
§22.26 of this subchapter B, the successor's authorization under the permit is also subject to our determination
that:
(1) The successor meets all of the qualifications under this part for holding a permit;
(2) The successor has provided adequate written assurances that it will provide sufficient funding for any
applicable conservation measures, conservation plan, or Agreement and will implement the relevant terms and
conditions of the permit, including any outstanding minimization and mitigation requirements; and
(3) The successor has provided such other information as we determine is relevant to the processing of the
request.
[64 FR 32711, June 17, 1999, as amended at 78 FR 73725, Dec. 9, 2013]
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§13.25 Transfer of permits and scope of permit
authorization.
(a) Except as otherwise provided for in this section, permits issued under this part are not transferable or
assignable.
(b) Permits issued under §17.22(b) through (d) or §17.32(b) through (d) or permits issued under §22.26 of this
subchapter B may be transferred in whole or in part through a joint submission by the permittee and the proposed
transferee, or in the case of a deceased permittee, the deceased permittee's legal representative and the
proposed transferee, provided we determine that:
(1) The proposed transferee meets all of the qualifications under this part for holding a permit;

(2) The proposed transferee has provided adequate written assurances of sufficient funding for the conservation
measures, conservation plan, or Agreement, and will implement the relevant terms and conditions of the permit,
including any outstanding minimization and mitigation requirements; and
(3) The proposed transferee has provided other information that we determine is relevant to the processing of the
submission.
(c) In the case of the transfer of lands subject to an agreement and permit issued under §17.22(c) or (d) or §17.32
(c) or (d) of this subchapter B, the Service will transfer the permit to the new owner if the new owner agrees in
writing to become a party to the original agreement and permit.
(d) Except as otherwise stated on the face of the permit, any person who is under the direct control of the
permittee, or who is employed by or under contract to the permittee for purposes authorized by the permit, may
carry out the activity authorized by the permit.
(e) In the case of permits issued under §17.22(b)-(d) or §17.32(b)-(d) of this subchapter to a State or local
governmental entity, a person is under the direct control of the permittee where:
(1) The person is under the jurisdiction of the permittee and the permit provides that such person(s) may carry out
the authorized activity; or
(2) The person has been issued a permit by the governmental entity or has executed a written instrument with the
governmental entity, pursuant to the terms of the implementing agreement.
(f) In the case of permits issued under §22.26 of this subchapter B to a Federal, State, tribal, or local governmental
entity, a person is under the direct control of the permittee if the person is under the jurisdiction of the permittee,
provided the permittee has the regulatory authority to require the person to comply with the terms and conditions
of the permit and the permit provides that such person(s) may carry out the authorized activity.
[64 FR 32711, June 17, 1999, as amended at 64 FR 52676, Sept. 30, 1999; 69 FR 24092, May 3, 2004; 78 FR
73725, Dec. 9, 2013]
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§13.26 Discontinuance of permit activity.
When a permittee, or any successor to a permittee as provided for by §13.24, discontinues activities authorized by
a permit, the permittee shall within 30 calendar days of the discontinuance return the permit to the issuing office
together with a written statement surrendering the permit for cancellation. The permit shall be deemed void and
cancelled upon its receipt by the issuing office. No refund of any fees paid for issuance of the permit or for any
other fees or costs associated with a permitted activity shall be made when a permit is surrendered for cancellation
for any reason prior to the expiration date stated on the face of the permit.
[54 FR 38149, Sept. 14, 1989]
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§13.27 Permit suspension.
(a) Criteria for suspension. The privileges of exercising some or all of the permit authority may be suspended at
any time if the permittee is not in compliance with the conditions of the permit, or with any applicable laws or
regulations governing the conduct of the permitted activity. The issuing officer may also suspend all or part of the
privileges authorized by a permit if the permittee fails to pay any fees, penalties or costs owed to the Government.
Such suspension shall remain in effect until the issuing officer determines that the permittee has corrected the
deficiencies.

(b) Procedure for suspension. (1) When the issuing officer believes there are valid grounds for suspending a
permit the permittee shall be notified in writing of the proposed suspension by certified or registered mail. This
notice shall identify the permit to be suspended, the reason(s) for such suspension, the actions necessary to
correct the deficiencies, and inform the permittee of the right to object to the proposed suspension. The issuing
officer may amend any notice of suspension at any time.
(2) Upon receipt of a notice of proposed suspension the permittee may file a written objection to the proposed
action. Such objection must be in writing, must be filed within 45 calendar days of the date of the notice of
proposal, must state the reasons why the permittee objects to the proposed suspension, and may include
supporting documentation.
(3) A decision on the suspension shall be made within 45 days after the end of the objection period. The issuing
officer shall notify the permittee in writing of the Service's decision and the reasons therefore. The issuing officer
shall also provide the applicant with the information concerning the right to request reconsideration of the decision
under §13.29 of this part and the procedures for requesting reconsideration.
[54 FR 38149, Sept. 14, 1989]
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§13.28 Permit revocation.
(a) Criteria for revocation. A permit may be revoked for any of the following reasons:
(1) The permittee willfully violates 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; or
(2) The permittee fails within 60 days to correct deficiencies that were the cause of a permit suspension; or
(3) The permittee becomes disqualified under §13.21(c) of this part; or
(4) A change occurs in the statute or regulation authorizing the permit that prohibits the continuation of a permit
issued by the Service; or
(5) Except for permits issued under §17.22(b) through (d) or §17.32(b) through (d) of this subchapter, the
population(s) of the wildlife or plant that is the subject of the permit declines to the extent that continuation of the
permitted activity would be detrimental to maintenance or recovery of the affected population.
(b) Procedure for revocation. (1) When the issuing officer believes there are valid grounds for revoking a permit,
the permittee shall be notified in writing of the proposed revocation by certified or registered mail. This notice shall
identify the permit to be revoked, the reason(s) for such revocation, the proposed disposition of the wildlife, if any,
and inform the permittee of the right to object to the proposed revocation. The issuing officer may amend any
notice of revocation at any time.
(2) Upon receipt of a notice of proposed revocation the permittee may file a written objection to the proposed
action. Such objection must be in writing, must be filed within 45 calendar days of the date of the notice of
proposal, must state the reasons why the permittee objects to the proposed revocation, and may include
supporting documentation.
(3) A decision on the revocation shall be made within 45 days after the end of the objection period. The issuing
officer shall notify the permittee in writing of the Service's decision and the reasons therefore, together with the
information concerning the right to request and the procedures for requesting reconsideration.
(4) Unless a permittee files a timely request for reconsideration, any wildlife held under authority of a permit that is
revoked must be disposed of in accordance with instructions of the issuing officer. If a permittee files a timely
request for reconsideration of a proposed revocation, such permittee may retain possession of any wildlife held
under authority of the permit until final disposition of the appeal process.
[54 FR 38149, Sept. 14, 1989, as amended at 64 FR 32711, June 17, 1999]

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§13.29 Review procedures.
(a) Request for reconsideration. Any person may request reconsideration of an action under this part if that person
is one of the following:
(1) An applicant for a permit who has received written notice of denial;
(2) An applicant for renewal who has received written notice that a renewal is denied;
(3) A permittee who has a permit amended, suspended, or revoked, except for those actions which are required by
changes in statutes or regulations, or are emergency changes of limited applicability for which an expiration date is
set within 90 days of the permit change; or
(4) A permittee who has a permit issued or renewed but has not been granted authority by the permit to perform all
activities requested in the application, except when the activity requested is one for which there is no lawful
authority to issue a permit.
(b) Method of requesting reconsideration. Any person requesting reconsideration of an action under this part must
comply with the following criteria:
(1) Any request for reconsideration must be in writing, signed by the person requesting reconsideration or by the
legal representative of that person, and must be submitted to the issuing officer.
(2) The request for reconsideration must be received by the issuing officer within 45 calendar days of the date of
notification of the decision for which reconsideration is being requested.
(3) The request for reconsideration shall state the decision for which reconsideration is being requested and shall
state the reason(s) for the reconsideration, including presenting any new information or facts pertinent to the
issue(s) raised by the request for reconsideration.
(4) The request for reconsideration shall contain a certification in substantially the same form as that provided by
§13.12(a)(5). If a request for reconsideration does not contain such certification, but is otherwise timely and
appropriate, it shall be held and the person submitting the request shall be given written notice of the need to
submit the certification within 15 calendar days. Failure to submit certification shall result in the request being
rejected as insufficient in form and content.
(c) Inquiry by the Service. The Service may institute a separate inquiry into the matter under consideration.
(d) Determination of grant or denial of a request for reconsideration. The issuing officer shall notify the permittee of
the Service's decision within 45 days of the receipt of the request for reconsideration. This notification shall be in
writing, shall state the reasons for the decision, and shall contain a description of the evidence which was relied
upon by the issuing officer. The notification shall also provide information concerning the right to appeal, the official
to whom an appeal may be addressed, and the procedures for making an appeal.
(e) Appeal. A person who has received an adverse decision following submission of a request for reconsideration
may submit a written appeal to the Regional Director for the region in which the issuing office is located, or to the
Director for offices which report directly to the Director. An appeal must be submitted within 45 days of the date of
the notification of the decision on the request for reconsideration. The appeal shall state the reason(s) and issue(s)
upon which the appeal is based and may contain any additional evidence or arguments to support the appeal.
(f) Decision on appeal. (1) Before a decision is made concerning the appeal the appellant may present oral
arguments before the Regional Director or the Director, as appropriate, if such official judges oral arguments are
necessary to clarify issues raised in the written record.
(2) The Service shall notify the appellant in writing of its decision within 45 calendar days of receipt of the appeal,
unless extended for good cause and the appellant notified of the extension.
(3) The decision of the Regional Director or the Director shall constitute the final administrative decision of the
Department of the Interior.

[54 FR 38149, Sept. 14, 1989]
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Subpart D—Conditions
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§13.41 Humane conditions.
Any live wildlife possessed under a permit must be maintained under humane and healthful conditions.
[54 FR 38150, Sept. 14, 1989]
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§13.42 Permits are specific.
The authorizations on the face of a permit that set forth specific times, dates, places, methods of taking or carrying
out the permitted activities, numbers and kinds of wildlife or plants, location of activity, and associated activities
that must be carried out; describe certain circumscribed transactions; or otherwise allow a specifically limited
matter, are to be strictly interpreted and will not be interpreted to permit similar or related matters outside the
scope of strict construction.
[70 FR 18320, Apr. 11, 2005]
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§13.43 Alteration of permits.
Permits shall not be altered, erased, or mutilated, and any permit which has been altered, erased, or mutilated
shall immediately become invalid. Unless specifically permitted on the face thereof, no permit shall be copied, nor
shall any copy of a permit issued pursuant to this subchapter B be displayed, offered for inspection, or otherwise
used for any official purpose for which the permit was issued.
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§13.44 Display of permit.

Any permit issued under this part shall be displayed for inspection upon request to the Director or his agent, or to
any other person relying upon its existence.
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§13.45 Filing of reports.
Permittees may be required to file reports of the activities conducted under the permit. Any such reports shall be
filed not later than March 31 for the preceding calendar year ending December 31, or any portion thereof, during
which a permit was in force, unless the regulations of this subchapter B or the provisions of the permit set forth
other reporting requirements.
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§13.46 Maintenance of records.
From the date of issuance of the permit, the permittee shall maintain complete and accurate records of any taking,
possession, transportation, sale, purchase, barter, exportation, or importation of plants obtained from the wild
(excluding seeds) or wildlife pursuant to such permit. Such records shall be kept current and shall include names
and addresses of persons with whom any plant obtained from the wild (excluding seeds) or wildlife has been
purchased, sold, bartered, or otherwise transferred, and the date of such transaction, and such other information
as may be required or appropriate. Such records shall be legibly written or reproducible in English and shall be
maintained for five years from the date of expiration of the permit. Permittees who reside or are located in the
United States and permittees conducting commercial activities in the United States who reside or are located
outside the United States must maintain records at a location in the United States where the records are available
for inspection.
[39 FR 1161, Jan. 4, 1974, as amended at 42 FR 32377, June 24, 1977; 54 FR 38150, Sept. 14, 1989; 72 FR
48446, Aug. 23, 2007]
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§13.47 Inspection requirement.
Any person holding a permit under this subchapter B shall allow the Director's agent to enter his premises at any
reasonable hour to inspect any wildlife or plant held or to inspect, audit, or copy any permits, books, or records
required to be kept by regulations of this subchapter B.
[39 FR 1161, Jan. 4, 1974, as amended at 42 FR 32377, June 24, 1977]
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§13.48 Compliance with conditions of permit.
Any person holding a permit under subchapter B and any person acting under authority of such permit must
comply with all conditions of the permit and with all appllicable laws and regulations governing the permitted
activity.
[54 FR 38150, Sept. 14, 1989]
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§13.49 Surrender of permit.
Any person holding a permit under subchapter B shall surrender such permit to the issuing officer upon notification
that the permit has been suspended or revoked by the Service, and all appeal procedures have been exhausted.
[54 FR 38150, Sept. 14, 1989]
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§13.50 Acceptance of liability.
Except as otherwise limited in the case of permits described in §13.25(d), any person holding a permit under this
subchapter B assumes all liability and responsibility for the conduct of any activity conducted under the authority of
such permit.
[64 FR 32711, June 17, 1999]