Form 3-200-12 Federal Fish and Wildlife Permit Application Form - Migr

FWS Form 3-200-12 (Rev. 02/2023)
U.S. Department of the Interior

FEDERAL FISH AND WILDLIFE PERMIT APPLICATION FORM

OMB Control No. 1018-0022
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Migratory Bird Raptor Propagation
(Migratory Bird Treaty Act, 50 CFR 21.85)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Division of Migratory Bird Management

BEFORE FILLING OUT THIS FORM, please access the
Return Addresses (to obtain the email/ postal addresses
where this form can be returned); and read the
Permit Information, Frequently Asked Questions, and
Instructions. Please retain the "NOTICES" page for your
records.

TYPE OF REQUEST
New Application
Renewal
Amendment

If requesting a renewal or amendment, provide Permit #

Complete Sections A or B, and C, D, and E of this application. U.S. address may be required in Section C, see instructions for details. See
instruction page(s) for information on how to make your application complete and help avoid unnecessary delays.

Complete if applying as an individual

A.

1.a. Last name

1.b. First name

2. Date of birth (mm/dd/yyyy)

B.

3.b. Alternate telephone number

3.a. Telephone number

1.c. Middle name or initial

1.d. Suffix

3.d. E-mail address

Complete if applying on behalf of a business, corporation, public agency, Tribe, or institution

1.a. Name of business, agency, Tribe, or institution

1.b. Doing business as (dba)

2. Tax identification no.

3. Description of business, agency, or institution

4.a. Principal officer Last name

4.b. Principal officer First name

4.c. Principal officer Middle name/ initial 4.d. Suffix

6. Primary contact name

5. Principal officer title
7.a. Business telephone number 7.b. Alternate telephone number

C.

7.c. Business fax number

7.d. Business e-mail address

All applicants complete address information

1.a. Physical address (Street address; Apartment #, Suite #, or Room #; no P.O. Boxes)
1.b. City

1.c. State

1.d. Zip code/Postal code:

1.e. County/Province

1.f. Country

2.a. Mailing Address (include if different than physical address; include name of contact person if applicable)
2.b. City

D.

2.c. State

2.d. Zip code/Postal code:

2.e. County/Province

2.f. Country

All applicants MUST complete

1. A nonrefundable processing fee is required to process this permit, please attach check or money order payable to the U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE
SERVICE. Federal, Tribal, State, and local government agencies, and those acting on behalf of such agencies, are exempt from the processing fee –
Please see details regarding fee exempt status as outlined in 50 CFR 13.11(d). See important permit details including regulations and fee amount
2. Do you currently have or have you ever had any Federal Fish and Wildlife permits?
If yes, list the number of the most current permit you have held or that you are applying to renew/re-issue:
No
Yes
3. Certification: I hereby certify that I have read and am familiar with the regulations contained in Title 50, Part 13 of the Code of Federal Regulations and
the other applicable parts in subchapter B of Chapter I of Title 50, and I certify that the information submitted in this application for a permit is complete and
accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief. I understand that any false statement herein may subject me to the criminal penalties of 18 U.S.C. 1001.
Signature of applicant/Principal Officer (No stamped signatures. Electronic signatures accepted.)

Date of signature (mm/dd/yyyy)

Please continue to next page

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FEDERAL FISH AND WILDLIFE PERMIT APPLICATION FORM

OMB Control No. 1018-0022
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RAPTOR PROPAGATION
(Migratory Bird Treaty Act, 50 CFR 21.85)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Division of Migratory Bird Management

NOTE: A Federal Raptor Propagation Permit is required to capture from the wild, possess, transport, import, purchase, barter, or
offer to sell, purchase, or barter any raptor, raptor egg, or raptor semen for propagation purposes. You must have at least 2 full
years of experience handling raptors. Any raptors that you are authorized to hold, must be maintained in humane and healthful
conditions [per 50 CFR 13.41]. You must also have adequate facilities for the number and species you intend to possess [per 50
CFR 21.85(c)(1-2) and 50 CFR 21.85(w)(3)]. You are responsible for reviewing and understanding these regulations before you
request and accept a permit.
You must be at least 18 years old to apply for a migratory bird permit. Please read the pertinent regulations before you sign and
submit your application.
Please provide the information requested below. If additional information needs to be provided that does not fit in the designated
spaces, add additional sheets to your application submission. You may use as many additional sheets as needed. Please number
pages accordingly using the page number box provided at the bottom of the sheet, and the corresponding question number.
You should be as thorough and specific as possible in your responses. Incomplete applications will be returned.
As the permittee, you are legally responsible for ensuring that your subpermittees, staff, and volunteers adhere to the terms of your
permit.
FOR RENEWAL APPLICATIONS: Please answer questions 6 (if change in the Principal Officer/Primary Caretaker); 2a; 3; and
8-12 in Section E below in addition to filling out Sections A-D above. All information must be provided, required reporting must be
up to date (use report form 3-202-8), and processing fees paid, or the renewal will not be processed.

SECTION E.
Questions
1)

State the purpose for which you seek a raptor propagation permit.

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SECTION E. RAPTOR PROPAGATION
(Migratory Bird Treaty Act, 50 CFR 21.30)

2) Attachments - In additions to this form, you should also attach the following to complete your application:
a) Attach photographs and diagrams of your permanent facilities/enclosures for housing migratory birds (both indoor and
outdoor). Diagrams must include dimensions (length, width, and height) and a description of interior and exterior
construction materials, such as flooring and netting materials. Indicate the species or type of species that will be housed in
each. Also provide a description of the interior and exterior construction and housing materials, such as flooring, netting,
perching, and watering materials.
b) You must also provide a written recommendation from another person with raptor handling experience, such as other
propagators, falconers, State wildlife personnel, or zoo. The letters must contain contact information for this person.
3) Any permit issued as a result of this application is not valid unless you also have any required State or tribal permits or
approvals associated with the activity. Have you obtained all required State or tribal permits or approvals to conduct this
activity?
Yes, Have Attached
None Required
Have Applied, Will Provide Upon Request
4) List each raptor you intend to acquire for propagation purposes by species, date of acquisition, source, and band
number.

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5) List each raptor you hold for purposes other than propagation by species, age (if known), sex (if known), date of
acquisition, source, band number if banded, and the permit number it is held under.

6) Provide a detailed description of the nature and extent of your experience.

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7) Indicate if you are requesting authorization to take birds (or eggs) from the wild. If you request such authorization,
provide the species, quantity, and location of take, and explain why birds from captive stock are unsuitable.

8) Anyone who will be assisting you with the permitted activities or acting as your agent must either have their own Federal
migratory bird permit for the activity or be identified by you, in writing, as a subpermittee under your permit. They may also
require a State permit. Subpermittees must be at least 18 years old. As the primary permittee, you will be responsible for
ensuring that your subpermittees are properly trained and adhere to the terms of your permit. Provide the name of any
subpermittees who will be conducting activities under your permit. Persons under 18 may assist you in conducting programs,
but you or one of your designated subpermittees over the age of 18 must be present and maintain direct control of them at all
times.

9) You must retain records legibly written or reproducible in English relating to the activities conducted under your permit
for at least 5 years after the date of expiration of your permit. Is the physical address you provided in Section C on page 1 of
this application the address where your records will bekept?
Yes

No If "no", provide
the physicaladdresss

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10) Disqualification factor. Have you, the permittee, or your client (if a broker on behalf of your client):
• Been assessed a civil penalty or convicted of any criminal provision of any statue or regulation relating to the activity for
which the application is filed (50 CFR 13.21(b) (1);
• Been convicted, or entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, for a felony violation of the Lacey Act, the Migratory Bird
Treaty Act, or the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act. (50 CFR 13.21 (c)(1)):
• Had a permit revoked within the last five years for willfully violating any Federal or State statute or regulation, or any Indian
tribal law or regulation, or any law or regulation of any foreign country, which involves a violation of the conditions of the
permit or of the laws or regulations governing the permitted activity (50 CFR 13.28 (a)(1)) or failing to correct deficiencies
that were the cause of a permit suspension within 60 days (50 CFR 13.28 (a)(2)).
Answer "yes" if ANY of the events listed immediately above have occurred. Answer "no" if none of the events listed immediately
above have occurred.
Yes
No
If you answered “Yes”, provide: a) the individual’s name; b) date of conviction, civil penalty assessment or revocation;
c) charge(s), or reason(s) for revocation; d) location of the incident; e) court (if applicable, ticket, federal/state/tribal court etc.);
and f) legal action taken for each violation (i.e. fine, incarceration, probation…). Please be aware that a “Yes” response does not
automatically disqualify you from getting a permit.

11) Are you eligible for Fee Exempt Status? Fee exempt status applies to government agencies (Federal, State, Tribal,
and municipal governments). Applicants acting on behalf of such agencies must submit a letter on agency letterhead
and signed by the head of the unit of government for which the applicant is acting on behalf, confirming that the
applicant will be carrying out the permitted activity for the agency, or the agencies tax exempt form.
Yes - Government Agency
Yes - Acting on behalf of Government Agency
Documentation Included
No - not eligible for Fee Exempt Status
12) I acknowledge that I have read the Permit Information, form Instructions, and FAQ; and have accessed the page with the
Return Addresses to obtain the address where I should return this form. I have also filled out all fields and questions in this
application. Check this box to acknowledge:
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NOTICES
PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT
Authority: The information requested is authorized by the following: the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 668), 50
CFR 22; the Endangered Species Act (16 U.S.C. 1531-1544), 50 CFR 17; the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. 703-712), 50 CFR
21; the Wild Bird Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 4901-4916), 50 CFR 15; the Lacey Act: Injurious Wildlife (18 U.S.C. 42), 50 CFR 16;
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (TIAS 8249), 50 CFR 23; General Provisions, 50
CFR 10; General Permit Procedures, 50 CFR 13; and Wildlife Provisions (Import/export/transport), 50 CFR 14.
Purpose: The collection of contact information is to verify the individual has an eligible permit to conduct activities that affect protected
species. The information the individual provides helps the FWS monitor and report on protected species and assess the impact of
permitted activities on the conservation and management of species and their habitats.
Routine Uses: The collected information may be used to verify an applicant’s eligibility for a permit to conduct activities with protected
wildlife; to provide the public and the permittees with permit related information; to monitor activities under a permit; to analyze data and
produce reports to monitor the use of protected wildlife; to assess the impact of permitted activities on the conservation and
management of protected species and their habitats; and to evaluate the effectiveness of the permit programs. More information about
routine uses can be found in the System of Records Notice, Permits System, FWS-21.
Disclosure: The information requested in this form is voluntary. However, submission of requested information is required to process
applications for permits authorized under the listed authorities. Failure to provide the requested information may be sufficient cause for
the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service to deny the request.
PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT STATEMENT
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service collects information
necessary to monitor take and disposition of migratory birds, under the applicable laws governing the requested activity, for which a
permit is requested, and to respond to requests made under the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act of 1974. Information
requested in this form is purely voluntary. However, submission of requested information is required in order to process applications for
permits authorized under the above laws. Failure to provide all requested information may be sufficient cause for the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service to deny the request. According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, an agency may not conduct or sponsor and a
person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. OMB has
approved this collection of information and assigned Control No. 1018-0022.
ESTIMATED BURDEN STATEMENT
We estimate public reporting for this collection of information averages:
Original submission - paper-based: 4 hours
Amended submission - paper-based: 3 hours
Original submission - electronic: 3 hours 30 minutes
Amended submission - electronic: 2 hours 45 minutes
These estimates include time for reviewing instructions, gathering and maintaining data and completing and reviewing the form. Direct
comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of the form to the Service Information Clearance Officer, Fish and Wildlife
Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, 5275 Leesburg Pike, MS: PRB (JAO/3W), Falls Church, VA 22041-3803, or via email at
Info_Coll@fws.gov. Please do not send your completed form to this address. Questions regarding migratory bird permits should be
sent to the appropriate regional (contact information can be found at https://www.fws.gov/program/migratory-bird-permit/contact-us).
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT
For organizations, businesses, or individuals operating as a business (i.e., permittees not covered by the Privacy Act), we request that
you identify any information that should be considered privileged and confidential business information to allow the Service to meet its
responsibilities under FOIA. Confidential business information must be clearly marked "Business Confidential" at the top of the letter or
page and each succeeding page and must be accompanied by a non-confidential summary of the confidential information. The nonconfidential summary and remaining documents may be made available to the public under FOIA [43 CFR 2.26 – 2.33].

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