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50 CFR Sec. 22.22, FEDERAL EAGLE FEATHER PERMIT for RELIGIOUS USES, Title 50, CHAPTER I, SUBCHAPTER B, PART 22, Subpart C, Sec. 22.22 Permits for Indian religious purposes.
The Director may, upon receipt of an application and in accordance with the issuance criteria of this section, issue a permit authorizing the taking, possession, and transportation of bald or golden eagles, or their parts, nests, or eggs for the religious use of Indians.
(a) Application procedure. Applications for permits to take, possess, and transport bald or golden eagles, their parts, nests, or eggs for the religious use of Indians shall be submitted to the appropriate Special Agent in Charge (See: Sec. 13.11(b) of this subchapter). Only applications from individual Indians will be accepted. Each such application must contain the general information and certification required by Sec. 13.12(a) of this subchapter plus the following additional information:
(1) Species and number of eagles or feathers proposed to be taken, or acquired by gift or inheritance.
(2) State and local area where the taking is proposed to be done, or from whom acquired.
(3) Name of tribe with which applicant is associated.
(4) Name of tribal religious ceremony(ies) for which required.
(5) Applicant must attach a certification from the Bureau of Indian Affairs that the applicant is an Indian.
(6) Applicant must attach a certification from a duly authorized official of the religious group that the applicant is authorized to participate in such ceremonies.
(b) Additional permit conditions. In addition to the general conditions set forth in Part 13 of this Subchapter B, permits to take, possess, and transport bald or golden eagles, their parts, nests or eggs, for the religious use of Indians shall be subject to the following conditions:
(1) Bald or golden eagles or their parts possessed under permits issued pursuant to this section are not transferable, except such birds or their parts may be handed down from generation to generation or from one Indian to another in accordance with tribal or religious customs; and
(2) Permittees shall make such reports or submit inventories of eagle feathers or parts on hand as may be requested by the Special Agent in Charge.
(c) Issuance criteria. The Director shall conduct an investigation and not issue a permit to take, possess, and transport bald or golden eagles, their parts, nests or eggs, for the religious use of Indians unless he has determined that such taking, possession, and transportation is compatible with the preservation of the bald or golden eagle. In making such determination, the Director shall consider, among other criteria, the following:
(1) The direct or indirect effect which issuing such permit would be likely to have upon the wild populations of bald or golden eagles; and
(2) Whether the applicant is an Indian who is authorized to participate in bona fide tribal religious ceremonies.
(d) Tenure of permits. Any permit issued pursuant to this section under which the applicant is authorized to take eagles shall be valid during the period specified on the face thereof which shall in no case be longer than 1 year from date of issue. Any permit issued pursuant to this part which authorizes the permittee to transport and possess eagles or their parts shall be valid for the life of the permittee unless sooner revoked.
Division of Law Enforcement, National Eagle Repository
The National Eagle Repository is located at Rocky Mountain Arsenal northeast of Denver, Colorado. Its purpose is to provide a central location for the receipt, storage, and distribution of bald and golden eagles that are found dead, and their parts. The eagles, and their parts, are shipped to qualified Native Americans for use in religious Indian ceremonies.
It is illegal for any individual to possess a bald or golden eagle, including its parts (feathers, feet, etc). The distribution of bald and golden eagles, and their parts to Native Americans is authorized by the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act and Regulations found in 50 CFR 22.
Qualified Native Americans wishing to obtain bald or golden eagles or their parts, must submit an application to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Wildlife Permit Office which services the state where the applicant resides. The completed application is sent to the National Eagle Repository and the order is filled on a first come, first serve basis. In 1995, there were approximately 3,00 more approved applications for eagles on file than there were available eagles.
Federal and State conservation agencies, zoological parks, rehabilitators, and others who may legally possess and transport dead bald and golden eagles are encouraged to send the dead birds, and their parts, to the Repository so they can be reutilized by Native Americans. Contact the Repository prior to shipping of the eagles to ensure someone will be present to receive them.
The National Eagle Repository may be contacted at: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Eagle Repository, Rocky Mountain Arsenal, Building 619, Commerce City, Colorado 80022 or 303.287.2110
Their website has copies of the necessary forms in WordPerfect 5.2
for Windows format and the address to write if you need paper
copies.
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You may also want to take a look at the National Wildlife Property
Repository since they may be able to supply other items such as furs,
bones, claws, etc. r6alph.irm.r6.fws.gov/www/fws/law/le64.html
Source: www.iwchildren.org/permit.htm