[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 50, Volume 6]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

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[CITE: 50CFR21.22]



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                    TITLE 50--WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES

 

 CHAPTER I--UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE 

                          INTERIOR--(Continued)

 

PART 21_MIGRATORY BIRD PERMITS--Table of Contents

 

                  Subpart C_Specific Permit Provisions

 

Sec. 21.22  Banding or marking permits.



    (a) Permit requirement. A banding or marking permit is required 

before any person may capture migratory birds for banding or marking 

purposes or use official bands issued by the Service for banding or 

marking any migratory bird.

    (b) Application procedures. Applications for banding or marking 

permits shall be submitted by letter of application addressed to the 

Bird Banding Laboratory, Office of Migratory Bird Management, U.S. Fish 

and Wildlife Service, Laurel, Maryland 20708. Each such application 

shall contain the general information and certification set forth by 

Sec. 13.12(a) of this subchapter plus the following additional 

information:

    (1) Species and numbers proposed to be banded or marked;

    (2) Purpose of banding or marking;

    (3) State or States in which authorization is requested; and

    (4) Name and address of the public, scientific, or educational 

institution to which any specimens will be donated that are salvaged 

pursuant to paragraphs (c) (3) and (4) of this section.

    (c) Additional permit conditions. Inaddition to the general 

conditions set forth in part 13 of this subchapter B, banding or marking 

permits shall be subject to the following conditions:

    (1) The banding of migratory birds shall only be by official 

numbered leg bands issued by the Service. The use of any other band, 

clip, dye, or other method of marking is prohibited unless specifically 

authorized in the permit.

    (2) All traps or nets used to capture migratory birds for banding or 

marking purposes shall have attached thereto a tag or label clearly 

showing the name and address of the permittee and his permit number, or 

the area in which such traps or nets are located must be posted with 

notice of banding operations posters (Form 3-1155, available upon 

request from the Bird Banding Laboratory, Office of Migratory Bird 

Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Laurel, Md. 20708) which 

shall bear the name and address of the permittee and the number of his 

permit.

    (3) The holder of a banding or marking permit may salvage, for the 

purpose of donating to a public scientific or educational institution, 

birds killed or found dead as a result of the permittee's normal banding 

operations, and casualties from other causes. All dead birds salvaged 

under authority of a migratory bird banding or marking permit must be 

donated and transferred to a public scientific or educational 

institution at least every 6 months or within 60 days of the time such 

permit expires or is revoked, unless the permittee has been issued a 

special permit authorizing possession for a longer period of time.

    (4) Permittees must keep accurate records of their operations and 

file reports as set forth in the North American Bird Banding Manual, or 

supplements thereto, in accordance with instructions contained therein.

    (d) Term of permit. A banding or marking permit issued or renewed 

under this part expires on the date designated on the face of the permit 

unless amended or revoked, but the term of the permit shall not exceed 

three (3) years from the date of issuance or renewal.



[39 FR 1178, Jan. 4, 1974, as amended at 54 FR 38151, Sept. 14, 1989]