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 Migratory Bird PermitsWhat We DoContact UsLibraryNewsPermit Types and FormsLiving Around Birds **New Electronic Permitting System**We have launched our new ePermits permitting system. It is now possible to submit permit applications online, as well as pay the processing fee online through this system.The Migratory Bird Permit Office administers over 20 permit types across the country. For more information about each permit type and how to apply, please click the links below. Don't know what kind of permit you need? Try searching the USFWS Permits page, using the Refine By Tool, to find the permit type that fits your needs. For processing fees associated with permits, check out our Processing Fees Table.**Permit Types (Apply Online)****Application Forms****FAQs****Instructions****Report Forms****Regulations**Abatement3-200-793-200-79 FAQs3-200-79 Instructions50 CFR § 21.95Depredation3-200-133-200-13 FAQs3-200-13 Instructions3-202-950 CFR § 21.100Eagle Aviary3-200-783-200-78 FAQs3-200-78 Instructions3-202-1450 CFR § 22.60Eagle Depredation3-200-163-200-16 FAQs3-200-16 Instructions3-202-1150 CFR § 22.100Eagle Exhibition - Live and Dead3-200-143-200-14 FAQs3-200-14 Instructions3-202-1350 CFR § 22.50Eagle Incidental Take - Wind Energy - Specific Permit / (General Permit - Available in May)3-200-713-200-71 FAQs3-200-71 Instructions3-202-1550 CFR § 22.250Eagle Incidental Take - Power Lines - Specific Permit / (General Permit - Available in May)3-200-713-200-71 FAQs3-200-71 Instructions3-202-1550 CFR § 22.260Eagle Nest Disturbance - Specific Permit / (General Permit - Available in July)3-200-91 (Available soon)3-200-91 FAQs3-200-91 Instructions3-202-1550 CFR § 22.280Eagle Nest Take - Specific Permit / (General Permit - Available in July)3-200-723-200-72 FAQs3-200-72 Instructions3-202-1650 CFR § 22.300Eagle Parts for Native American Religious Purposes**(NOTE: This permit type is now administered by the National Eagle Repository)**50 CFR § 22.60Eagle Scientific Collecting3-200-73-200-7 FAQs3-200-7 Instructions3-202-150 CFR § 22.50Eagle Take of Golden Eagle Nests During Resource Development or Recovery3-200-183-200-18 FAQs3-200-18 Instructions50 CFR § 22.325Eagle Transport INTO the United States for Scientific or Exhibition Purposes3-200-823-200-82 FAQs3-200-82 Instructions50 CFR § 22.50Education3-200-10c3-200-10c FAQs3-200-10c Instructions3-202-550 CFR § 21.95Import/Export3-200-63-200-6 FAQs3-200-6 Instructions50 CFR §21.67Migratory Bird Remains3-200-10f3-200-10f FAQs3-200-10f Instructions3-202-750 CFR§ 21.95Native American Tribal Eagle Retention3-15523-1552 FAQsNone Available3-1591 (Acquisition Form)50 CFR § 22.60Raptor Propagation3-200-123-200-12 FAQs3-200-12 Instructions3-202-850 CFR §21.85Rehabilitation3-200-10b3-200-10b FAQs3-200-10b Instructions3-202-450 CFR §21.76Salvage - Special Purpose3-200-10a3-200-10a FAQs3-200-10a Instructions3-202-350 CFR§ 21.95Scientific Collecting3-200-73-200-7 FAQs3-200-7 Instructions3-202-150 CFR § 21.73Special Canada Goose3-200-673-200-67 FAQs3-200-67 Instructions3-202-1050 CFR § 21.120Special Double-crested Cormorant3-200-903-200-90 FAQs3-200-90 Instructions3-202-5650 CFR § 21.123Gamebird - Special Purpose3-200-10e3-200-10e FAQs3-200-10e Instructions3-202-650 CFR § 21.95Miscellaneous - Special Purpose3-200-10f3-200-10f FAQs3-200-10f Instructions3-202-750 CFR § 21.95Utility - Special Purpose3-200-813-200-81 FAQs3-200-81 Instructions3-202-1750 CFR § 21.95Taxidermy3-200-83-200-8 FAQs3-200-8 Instructions50 CFR § 21.63Waterfowl Sale & Disposal3-200-93-200-9 FAQs3-200-9 Instructions3-202-250 CFR § 21.88**OTHER FORMS/DATABASES****FORM LINKS**Migratory Bird Acquisition and Disposition Report3-186aNotice of Transfer or Sale of Migratory Waterfowl3-186Special Purpose - Possession (Education) Permit Acquisition and Transfer Request3-202-12Guidance for Veterinarian Certification of Condition - Non-ReleasableTemplate Veterinarian LetterDepredation and Control Orders - Annual Report3-2436Depredation Order for Blackbirds, Grackles, Cowbirds, Magpies, and Crows - Annual Report3-200-21-2143Falconry 3-186A Database
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