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

The Service is responsible for ensuring that migratory bird populations do not become threatened or endangered. As part of this effort, we collect information to determine the eligibility of applicants in certain activities in accordance with the criteria in various Federal wildlife conservation laws and international treaties, including the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. 703 et seq.) and the Lacey Act (16 U.S.C. 3371 et seq.). Regulations implementing these statutes are in Chapter I, Subchapter B of Title 50, Code of Federal Regulations, which stipulate general and specific requirements that, when met, allow us to issue permits to authorize activities that are otherwise prohibited: 50 CFR § 10 – General Provisions 50 CFR § 13 – General Permit Procedures 50 CFR § 20 – Migratory Bird Hunting 50 CFR § 21 – Migratory Bird Permits 50 CFR § 22 – Eagle Permits Section VII of the U.S.-Canada Migratory Bird Treaty authorizes the taking of migratory birds that, under extraordinary conditions, become seriously injurious to agricultural or other interests.

The latest form for Federal Fish and Wildlife Permit Applications and Reports--Migratory Birds; 50 CFR 10, 13, 20, 21 expires 2023-08-31 and can be found here.