Application and Reports for Scientific Research and Enhancement Permits Under the Endangered Species Act

OMB 0648-0402

The Endangered Species Act (ESA) prohibits the taking of endangered species. Section 10 of the ESA allows for certain exceptions to this prohibition, such as a taking for scientific research purposes or to enhance the propagation or survival of species listed as threatened or endangered under the ESA. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued regulations to provide for application and reporting for exceptions related to scientific research or to enhance the propagation of threatened or endangered species. The information used to evaluate the proposed activity (permits) and on-going activities (reports) and is necessary for the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to ensure the conservation of the species under the ESA.

The latest form for Application and Reports for Scientific Research and Enhancement Permits Under the Endangered Species Act expires 2021-10-31 and can be found here.

Latest Forms, Documents, and Supporting Material

Document Name
Application for Scientific Research and Enhancement Permits Under the Endangered Species Act Form and Instruction
0648-0402 30day 86 FR 46680_20210819.pdf Supplementary Document
0648-0402 Supporting Statement A.docx Supporting Statement A
0648-0402 60day 86 FR 20661_20210421.pdf Supplementary Document
Application for Scientific Research and Enhancement Permits Under the Endangered Species Act Form and Instruction
Fiinal Reports
Annual Reports
Modification Requests from Permit Holders

All Historical Document Collections

202107-0648-012 Approved without change	Revision of a currently approved collection	2021-08-20
201807-0648-008 Approved with change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2018-08-03
201506-0648-023 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2015-06-30
201205-0648-004 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2012-07-03
200901-0648-009 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2009-02-09
200709-0648-006 Approved without change	No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	2007-09-10
200510-0648-008 Approved without change	Revision of a currently approved collection	2005-10-26
200209-0648-002 Approved without change	Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection	2002-09-19
200003-0648-002 Approved without change	New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	2000-03-06

OMB Details

Application for Scientific Research and Enhancement Permits Under the Endangered Species Act

Federal Enterprise Architecture: Natural Resources - Conservation, Marine and Land Management

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Application Instructions for a Permit for Scientific Purposes or to Enhance the Propogation and Survival of Endangederd and Threatened Species

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Form and instruction

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