Eagle parts and feathers hold a sacred place in Native American cultural and religious practice. Because of our tribal trust responsibility and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (Service) commitment to adhering to federal law that recognizes longstanding tribal use of eagle parts and feathers, Native Americans may lawfully conduct several activities, which are federally prohibited for others.
Who Needs It
This application is for a permit under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) and the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (BGEPA) for transport of bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) or golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) parts from and to the United States for Indian religious purposes. BGEPA regulations provide that bald and golden eagle items may be temporarily transported out of the United States; the same items, unchanged, must be re-imported. If you will be transporting any other species listed under CITES (e.g., river otter), or other species listed under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (e.g., songbird, hawk), in addition to bald or golden eagle parts, you may include them in this application.
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What is covered by this permit?
Indian religious purposes, for eagles of both U.S. and international origin.
What is not covered by this permit?
Scientific or exhibition purposes.
- For U.S. origin please use Form 3-200-69.
- For international origin use Form 3-200-82.
To Complete This Form You Will Need the Following:
- Documentation or other evidence that the specimen/item was lawfully acquired and any available information on the origin of the specimen/item (e.g., a permit or a receipt from the National Eagle Repository). If the item was a gift, provide the name and address of gifter and any available information on the origin of the item.
- If you have a Federal Eagle Permit for Indian Religious Purposes for eagle feathers received from the National Eagle Repository, please attach a copy of your permit. If you do not have such a permit, please attach a completed Certificate of Enrollment certifying that you are an enrolled member of a federally recognized Tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community eligible to receive services from the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
Process
Submit an Application
To submit an application online or through the mail, follow the instructions on our ePermits site.
Application Processing Fee
- $0