This is the Commercial Special Use Permit Application Guidance for Guided Education, Recreation (non-hunting), Sport Fishing and Air Operations on Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
This document offers further guidance to assist you in filling out the Special Use Permit Application, FWS Form 3-1383-C and provides other useful information about Special Use Permits.
When submitting the application, we suggest that you send all of your permit attachments in a single email to make sure you’ve captured all of your necessary documents before sending.
Application deadlines:
Arctic Refuge processes permit applications during either of two permit application periods in each calendar year:
- January 1 to March 15 (generally for activities beginning after May)
- October 1 to November 30 (generally for activities beginning after January of the following year)
Complete applications received during these dates will be processed within 45 days of receipt. Incomplete applications will be returned to you after the application period closing date. Applications received outside these dates will be processed within the next permit application period.
Use the checklist below to insure that your application is complete before you submit it to the Refuge. Your completed application should include:
__ A completed application that describes your activity in detail*
__ The signature and date of the person whose name is on the permit
__ $100.00 payment - call to provide credit card information to staff (administrative fee); or check payable to Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (mention in email)
__ Insurance carrier and date of activation noted— (must insure before activity begins copy of active policy on file at Refuge)
__ State Business License
__ FAA Air Carrier Certificate (air operators only)
__ State of Alaska Air Carrier Certificate of Compliance (air operators only)
__ State of Alaska Air Transporter Certificate (air transporters only)
__ State of Alaska Sport Fishing Business License (guided fishing only)
__ State of Alaska Sport Fishing Guide License (guided fishing only—for each guide working under the permit)
__ U.S. Coast Guard License, or date of expected arrival noted (businesses operating in motor vessels only —credential required for each boat operator working under the permit)—must insure before activity begins copy of active policy on file at Refuge
*NOTE: If you plan to conduct two distinct activities, such as air transporting and guided backpacking, expect to submit detailed activity descriptions for each activity type.
If you have any questions, please contact Maria Berkeland at (907)888-5704 or arctic_permits@fws.gov
