Federal Fish and Wildlife Permit Applications and Reports – Requirements for African Elephants

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 3-200-37h Interstate Commerce, Transfer, Export, or Foreign Commerce of Live African Elephants under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form 3-200-37h Interstate Commerce, Transfer, Export, or Foreign Commerce of Live African Elephants under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form 3-200-37h Interstate Commerce, Transfer, Export, or Foreign Commerce of Live African Elephants under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form 3-200-37h Interstate Commerce, Transfer, Export, or Foreign Commerce of Live African Elephants under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form 3-200-37h Interstate Commerce, Transfer, Export, or Foreign Commerce of Live African Elephants under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form 3-200-37h Interstate Commerce, Transfer, Export, or Foreign Commerce of Live African Elephants under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form 3-200-37h Interstate Commerce, Transfer, Export, or Foreign Commerce of Live African Elephants under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form 3-200-37h Interstate Commerce, Transfer, Export, or Foreign Commerce of Live African Elephants under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form 3-200-37h Interstate Commerce, Transfer, Export, or Foreign Commerce of Live African Elephants under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form 3-200-37h Interstate Commerce, Transfer, Export, or Foreign Commerce of Live African Elephants under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form 3-200-37h Interstate Commerce, Transfer, Export, or Foreign Commerce of Live African Elephants under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form 3-200-37h Interstate Commerce, Transfer, Export, or Foreign Commerce of Live African Elephants under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
1018-0186 30-day FRN 11042026 91FR69570.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-11-04	Available
1018-0186 SSA African elephant 09242026.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-09-24	Available
FWS-HQ-IA-2026-1948-0008 Safari Club 08072026.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2026-08-07	Available
FWS-HQ-IA-2026-1948-0007 Animal Counsel 08072026.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2026-08-07	Available
FWS-HQ-IA-2026-1948-0006 Anonymous 08072026.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2026-08-07	Available
FWS-HQ-IA-2026-1948-0005 Anonymous 08072026.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2026-08-07	Available
FWS-HQ-IA-2026-1948-0004 Anonymous 08052026.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2026-08-05	Available
FWS-HQ-IA-2026-1948-0003 Lopez 08032026.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2026-08-03	Available
1018-0186 Attachment A Burden Calcs 09212026.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-09-21	Available
1018-0186 60-day FRN 6082026 91FR34639.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-09-16	Available
SORN Updates 03162023 88FR16277.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-11-07	Available
50 CFR Part 23 (up to date as of 9-14-2026).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-09-16	Available
50 CFR 17.40 (up to date as of 9-14-2026).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-09-16	Available
50 CFR Part 13 (up to date as of 9-14-2026).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-09-16	Available
CITES-Convention-EN as of 11072023.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-11-07	Available
ESA 16 USC 1531 as of 01062025.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-09-16	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
256287	Range Country Certification Requirements 50 CFR 17.40(e) (Foreign Governments)		Unchanged
256286	ePermits Amendment - Interstate Commerce or Transfer of Captive-Held African Elephants under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA) (Form 3-200-37h) 50 CFR 17.40(e) (Government)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Interstate Commerce, Transfer, Export, or Foreign Commerce of Live African Elephants under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA)
256285	ePermits Amendment - Interstate Commerce or Transfer of Captive-Held African Elephants under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA) (Form 3-200-37h) 50 CFR 17.40(e) (Private Sector)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Interstate Commerce, Transfer, Export, or Foreign Commerce of Live African Elephants under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA)
256284	ePermits Amendment - Interstate Commerce or Transfer of Captive-Held African Elephants under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA) (Form 3-200-37h) 50 CFR 17.40(e) (Individuals)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Interstate Commerce, Transfer, Export, or Foreign Commerce of Live African Elephants under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA)
256283	Amendment - Interstate Commerce or Transfer of Captive-Held African Elephants under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA) (Form 3-200-37h) 50 CFR 17.40(e) (Government)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Interstate Commerce, Transfer, Export, or Foreign Commerce of Live African Elephants under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA)
256282	Amendment - Interstate Commerce or Transfer of Captive-Held African Elephants under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA) (Form 3-200-37h) 50 CFR 17.40(e) (Private Sector)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Interstate Commerce, Transfer, Export, or Foreign Commerce of Live African Elephants under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA)
256281	Amendment - Interstate Commerce or Transfer of Captive-Held African Elephants under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA) (Form 3-200-37h) 50 CFR 17.40(e) (Individuals)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Interstate Commerce, Transfer, Export, or Foreign Commerce of Live African Elephants under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA)
256280	ePermits Application - Interstate Commerce or Transfer of Captive-Held African Elephants under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA) (Form 3-200-37h) 50 CFR 17.40(e) (Government)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Interstate Commerce, Transfer, Export, or Foreign Commerce of Live African Elephants under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA)
256279	ePermits Application - Interstate Commerce or Transfer of Captive-Held African Elephants under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA) (Form 3-200-37h) 50 CFR 17.40(e) (Private Sector)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Interstate Commerce, Transfer, Export, or Foreign Commerce of Live African Elephants under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA)
256278	ePermits Application - Interstate Commerce or Transfer of Captive-Held African Elephants under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA) (Form 3-200-37h) 50 CFR 17.40(e) (Individuals)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Interstate Commerce, Transfer, Export, or Foreign Commerce of Live African Elephants under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA)
256277	Application - Interstate Commerce or Transfer of Captive-Held African Elephants under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA) (Form 3-200-37h) 50 CFR 17.40(e) (Government)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Interstate Commerce, Transfer, Export, or Foreign Commerce of Live African Elephants under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA)
256276	Application - Interstate Commerce or Transfer of Captive-Held African Elephants under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA) (Form 3-200-37h) 50 CFR 17.40(e) (Private Sector)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Interstate Commerce, Transfer, Export, or Foreign Commerce of Live African Elephants under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA)
256275	Application - Interstate Commerce or Transfer of Captive-Held African Elephants under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA) (Form 3-200-37h) 50 CFR 17.40(e) (Individuals)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Interstate Commerce, Transfer, Export, or Foreign Commerce of Live African Elephants under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA)

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1018-0186	ICR Reference No: 202609-1018-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202311-1018-004
Agency/Subagency: DOI/FWS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Federal Fish and Wildlife Permit Applications and Reports – Requirements for African Elephants
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 11/04/2026

table that charts list comparision

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2027
Responses	87	87
Time Burden (Hours)	619	619
Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,800	2,800

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Abstract: Our final rule (RIN 1018-BG66) will: (1) to increase protection for African elephants in response to the recent rise in international trade of live African elephants by establishing ESA permit requirements and specific enhancement requirements for the import of wild-sourced elephants, as well as requirements to ensure that proposed recipients of live African elephants are suitably equipped to house and care for them; (2) to clarify the existing enhancement requirement during our evaluation of an application for a permit to import African elephant sport-hunted trophies; and (3) to incorporate a Party’s designation under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) National Legislation Project into the decision-making process for the import of live African elephants, African elephant sport-hunted trophies, and African elephant parts and products other than ivory. We find it is appropriate for the United States to propose requirements under the ESA to ensure that activities with live African elephants under U.S. jurisdiction contribute to enhancing the conservation of the species and that live African elephants are well cared for, so that any domestic demand for live African elephants enhances the conservation of the species and does not contribute to the decline in populations of the species in the wild. In addition, clarifying the enhancement requirement for the import of African elephant sport-hunted trophies and receiving information from the range countries will enable us to ensure that authorized imports contribute to enhancing the conservation of the species and do not contribute to the decline in populations of the species. Benefits of clarifying the enhancement standards for the import of African elephant sport-hunted trophies also include increased transparency with stakeholders in the decision-making process. We propose allowing certain types of imports only from countries that have met the basic requirements to implement CITES under their national laws in order to support U.S. African elephant efforts. Finally, we anticipate these measures will affect implementation in foreign countries of management measures that enhance African elephant conservation.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 1531 et seq Name of Law: Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 34639	06/08/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 69570	11/04/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 13

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Amendment - Interstate Commerce or Transfer of Captive-Held African Elephants under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA) (Form 3-200-37h) 50 CFR 17.40(e) (Government)	3-200-37h	Interstate Commerce, Transfer, Export, or Foreign Commerce of Live African Elephants under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA)
Amendment - Interstate Commerce or Transfer of Captive-Held African Elephants under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA) (Form 3-200-37h) 50 CFR 17.40(e) (Individuals)	3-200-37h	Interstate Commerce, Transfer, Export, or Foreign Commerce of Live African Elephants under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA)
Amendment - Interstate Commerce or Transfer of Captive-Held African Elephants under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA) (Form 3-200-37h) 50 CFR 17.40(e) (Private Sector)	3-200-37h	Interstate Commerce, Transfer, Export, or Foreign Commerce of Live African Elephants under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA)
Application - Interstate Commerce or Transfer of Captive-Held African Elephants under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA) (Form 3-200-37h) 50 CFR 17.40(e) (Government)	3-200-37h	Interstate Commerce, Transfer, Export, or Foreign Commerce of Live African Elephants under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA)
Application - Interstate Commerce or Transfer of Captive-Held African Elephants under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA) (Form 3-200-37h) 50 CFR 17.40(e) (Individuals)	3-200-37h	Interstate Commerce, Transfer, Export, or Foreign Commerce of Live African Elephants under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA)
Application - Interstate Commerce or Transfer of Captive-Held African Elephants under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA) (Form 3-200-37h) 50 CFR 17.40(e) (Private Sector)	3-200-37h	Interstate Commerce, Transfer, Export, or Foreign Commerce of Live African Elephants under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA)
Range Country Certification Requirements 50 CFR 17.40(e) (Foreign Governments)
ePermits Amendment - Interstate Commerce or Transfer of Captive-Held African Elephants under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA) (Form 3-200-37h) 50 CFR 17.40(e) (Government)	3-200-37h	Interstate Commerce, Transfer, Export, or Foreign Commerce of Live African Elephants under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA)
ePermits Amendment - Interstate Commerce or Transfer of Captive-Held African Elephants under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA) (Form 3-200-37h) 50 CFR 17.40(e) (Individuals)	3-200-37h	Interstate Commerce, Transfer, Export, or Foreign Commerce of Live African Elephants under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA)
ePermits Amendment - Interstate Commerce or Transfer of Captive-Held African Elephants under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA) (Form 3-200-37h) 50 CFR 17.40(e) (Private Sector)	3-200-37h	Interstate Commerce, Transfer, Export, or Foreign Commerce of Live African Elephants under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA)
ePermits Application - Interstate Commerce or Transfer of Captive-Held African Elephants under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA) (Form 3-200-37h) 50 CFR 17.40(e) (Government)	3-200-37h	Interstate Commerce, Transfer, Export, or Foreign Commerce of Live African Elephants under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA)
ePermits Application - Interstate Commerce or Transfer of Captive-Held African Elephants under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA) (Form 3-200-37h) 50 CFR 17.40(e) (Individuals)	3-200-37h	Interstate Commerce, Transfer, Export, or Foreign Commerce of Live African Elephants under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA)
ePermits Application - Interstate Commerce or Transfer of Captive-Held African Elephants under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA) (Form 3-200-37h) 50 CFR 17.40(e) (Private Sector)	3-200-37h	Interstate Commerce, Transfer, Export, or Foreign Commerce of Live African Elephants under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA)

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	87	87	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	619	619	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,800	2,800	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $22,927

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 11/04/2026

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