3-200-77 Application Form Native American Eagle Take for Religious Purposes

3-200-77 Application Form Native American Eagle Take for Religious Purposes
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A Federal Native American Eagle Take permit is required in order to take Bald Eagles or Golden Eagles from the wild for Native American religious purposes. This permit is intended only for Tribes conducting a demonstrable historic religious ceremony that requires take of live eagles from the wild. The Tribe must be one that is recognized under the Federally Recognized Tribal List Act of 1994, 25 U.S.C. 479a-1, 108 Stat. 4791 (1994).

You should review Title 50 parts 10, 13 and 22.22 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) with your application. You are responsible for reviewing and understanding these regulations before you request and accept a permit. These regulations are on our website at: Migratory Bird Permit Memorandum series | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

We recommend you contact your regional Migratory Bird Program Permit Office prior to submitting this form.

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3-200-77: Native American Eagle Take for Religious Purposes