[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 50, Volume 1, Parts 1 to 199]
[Revised as of October 1, 1996]
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[CITE: 50CFR21.21]

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                    TITLE 50--WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES

CHAPTER I--UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

PART 21--MIGRATORY BIRD PERMITS--Table of Contents

                  Subpart C--Specific Permit Provisions

Sec. 21.21  Import and export permits.

    (a) Permit requirement. (1) Except for migratory game birds imported
in accordance with the provisions of subpart G of part 20 of this
subchapter B, an import permit is required before any migratory birds,
their parts, nests, or eggs may be imported.
    (2) An export permit is required before any migratory birds, their
parts, nests, or eggs may be exported: Provided, that captive-reared
migratory game birds that are marked in compliance with the provisions
of Sec. 21.13(b) may be exported to Canada or Mexico without a permit.
Provided further, that raptors lawfully possessed under a falconry
permit issued pursuant to Sec. 21.28 of this part may be exported to or
imported from Canada or Mexico without a permit for the purposes of
attending bona fide falconry meets, as long as the person importing or
exporting the birds returns the same bird(s) to the country of export
following any such meet. Nothing in this paragraph, however, exempts any
person from the permit requirements of parts 17, 22, and 23 of this
subchapter.
    (b) Application procedures. Applications for permits to import or
export migratory birds shall be submitted to the appropriate issuing
office (see

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Sec. Sec. 10.22 and 13.11(b) of this subchapter). Each such application
must contain the general information and certification required by
Sec. 13.12(a)(5) of this subchapter plus the following additional
information:
    (1) Whether importation or exportation is requested;
    (2) The species and numbers of migratory birds or their parts,
nests, or eggs to be imported or exported;
    (3) The name and address of the person from whom such birds are
being imported or to whom they are being exported;
    (4) The purpose of the importation or exportation;
    (5) The estimated date of arrival or departure of the shipment(s),
and the port of entry or exit through which the shipment will be
imported or exported; and
    (6) Federal and State permit numbers and type of permits authorizing
possession, acquisition, or disposition of such birds, their parts,
nests, or eggs where such a permit is required.
    (c) Additional permit conditions. In addition to the general
conditions set forth in part 13 of this subchapter B, import and export
permits shall be subject to any requirements set forth in the permit.
    (d) Term of permit. An import or export permit issued or renewed
under this part expires on the date designated on the face of the permit
unless amended or revoked, but the term of the permit shall not exceed
three (3) years from the date of issuance or renewal.

[54 FR 38151, Sept. 14, 1989]

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