[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 50, Volume 6]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

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[CITE: 50CFR21.24]



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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.  21.24  Taxidermist permits.



    (a) Permit requirement. A taxidermist permit is required before any 

person may perform taxidermy services on migratory birds or their parts, 

nests, or eggs for any person other than himself.

    (b) Application procedures. Submit application for taxidermist 

permits to the appropriate Regional Director (Attention: Migratory bird 

permit office). You can find addresses for the Regional Directors in 50 

CFR 2.2. Each application must contain the general information and 

certification required in Sec.  13.12(a) of this subchapter, and the 

following additional information:

    (1) The address of premises where taxidermist services will be 

provided;

    (2) A statement of the applicant's qualifications and experience as 

a taxidermist; and

    (3) If a State permit is required by State law, a statement as to 

whether or not the applicant possesses such State permit, giving its 

number and expiration date.

    (c) Permit authorizations. A permit authorizes a taxidermist to:

    (1) Receive, transport, hold in custody or possession, mount or 

otherwise prepare, migratory birds, and their parts, nests, or eggs, and 

return them to another.

    (2) Sell properly marked, captive reared migratory waterfowl which 

he has lawfully acquired and mounted. Such mounted birds may be placed 

on consignment for sale and may be possessed by such consignee for the 

purpose of sale.

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

conditions set forth in part 13 of this subchapter B, taxidermist 

permits shall be subject to the following conditions:

    (1) Permittees must keep accurate records of operations, on a 

calendar year basis, showing the names and addresses of persons from and 

to whom migratory birds or their parts, nests, or eggs were received or 

delivered, the number and species of such, and the dates of receipt and 

delivery. In addition to the other records required by this paragraph, 

the permittee must maintain in his files, the original of the completed 

Form 3-186, Notice of Waterfowl Sale or Transfer, confirming his 

acquisition of captive reared, properly marked migratory waterfowl from 

the holder of a current waterfowl sale and disposal permit.

    (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (c) of this section, 

the receipt, possession, and storage by a taxidermist of any migratory 

game birds taken by another by hunting is not authorized unless they are 

tagged as required by Sec.  20.36 of this subchapter. The required tags 

may be removed during the taxidermy operations but must be retained by 

the taxidermist with the other records required to be kept and must be 

reattached to the mounted specimen after mounting. The tag must then 

remain attached until the mounted specimen is delivered to the owner.

    (e) Term of permit. A taxidermist 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 will not exceed 

five (5) years from the date of issuance or renewal.



[39 FR 1178, Jan. 4, 1974, as amended at 54 FR 38151, Sept. 14, 1989; 63 

FR 52637, Oct. 1, 1998; 70 FR 18320, Apr. 11, 2005]