[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 50, Volume 6]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

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[CITE: 50CFR21.21]



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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.  21.21  Import and export permits.





    (a) Permit requirement. (1) Except for migratory game birds imported 

in accordance with the provisions of subpart G of part 20 of this 

subchapter B, an import permit is required before any migratory birds, 

their parts, nests, or eggs may be imported.

    (2) An export permit is required before any migratory birds, their 

parts, nests, or eggs may be exported: Provided, that captive-reared 

migratory game birds that are marked in compliance with the provisions 

of Sec.  21.13(b) may be exported to Canada or Mexico without a permit. 

Provided further, that raptors lawfully possessed under a falconry 

permit issued pursuant to Sec.  21.28 of this part may be exported to or 

imported from Canada or Mexico without a permit for the purposes of 

attending bona fide falconry meets, as long as the person importing or 

exporting the birds returns the same bird(s) to the country of export 

following any such meet. Nothing in this paragraph, however, exempts any 

person from the permit requirements of parts 17, 22, and 23 of this 

subchapter.

    (b) Application procedures. Applications for permits to import or 

export migratory birds shall be submitted to the appropriate issuing 

office (see Sec. Sec.  10.22 and 13.11(b) of this subchapter). Each such 

application must contain the general information and certification 

required by Sec.  13.12(a)(5) of this subchapter plus the following 

additional information:

    (1) Whether importation or exportation is requested;

    (2) The species and numbers of migratory birds or their parts, 

nests, or eggs to be imported or exported;

    (3) The name and address of the person from whom such birds are 

being imported or to whom they are being exported;

    (4) The purpose of the importation or exportation;

    (5) The estimated date of arrival or departure of the shipment(s), 

and the port of entry or exit through which the shipment will be 

imported or exported; and

    (6) Federal and State permit numbers and type of permits authorizing 

possession, acquisition, or disposition of such birds, their parts, 

nests, or eggs where such a permit is required.

    (c) Additional permit conditions. In addition to the general 

conditions set forth in part 13 of this subchapter B, import and export 

permits shall be subject to any requirements set forth in the permit.

    (d) Term of permit. An import or export 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.



[54 FR 38151, Sept. 14, 1989]