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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE

HOW EAGLE FEATHERS MAY BE OBTAINED BY INDIANS FOR RELIGIOUS USE

The Federal law protecting bald and golden eagles makes provision for use of eagle feathers by Indians for religious purposes. This law is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. From time to time this agency acquires eagle feathers in connection law enforcement and other official activities and these feathers may be provided to Indians for religious use under the terms of a valid Federal Fish and Wildlife permit.

Application for a permit to acquire eagle feathers for religious use may be made by completing the enclosed Federal Fish and Wildlife License/Permit application form. In addition to this permit application form you must also provide the information requested on the enclosed forms entitled Request to Receive Eagle Feathers for Use in Religious Ceremony(ies) AND Certification of Enrollment and Participation.

Please return completed forms to:

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Division of Law Enforcement
P.O. Box 329

Albuquerque, New Mexico 87103
(505) 766-2091

Please keep in mind that the National Eagle Repository in Ashland, Oregon serves Native Americans throughout the entire 50 states. Due to the number of requests for eagles and parts, each request is LIMITED TO ONE (1) EAGLE OR THE EQUIVALENT OF ONE (1) EAGLE. Please note that you may only have one (1) authorized request pending at one time. Shipments from the Repository are made according to the date the application is received, so applicants are encouraged to return the completed forms as soon as possible. In addition, please us advised of any address or phone number changes in order to avoid delay in processing your request.

Copies of the Bald Eagle Protection Act and Federal Regulations concerning general permit procedures and eagle permits

(50 CFR 13 and 22) are enclosed for your information.

For further information or assistance contact the Assistant Regional Director for Law Enforcement (ARD/LE) at the above address.

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12. ATTACHMENTS. THE SPECIFIC INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR THE TYPE OF LICENSE/PERMIT REQUESTED (500 50 CFR 13.12(b)) MUST BE ATTACHED, IT CONSTITUTES AN INTEGRAL PART OF THIS APPLICATION. LIST SECTIONS OF 30 CFR UNDER WHICH ATTACHMENTS ARE PROVIDED.

50 CFR 22.22

CERTIFICATION

I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I HAVE READ AND AM FAMILIAR WITH THE REGULATIONS CONTAINED IN TITLE 50, PART 13, OF THE CODE OF FEDERAL
REGULATIONS AND THE OTHER APPLICABLE PARTS IN SUBCHAPTER 8 OF CHAPTER I OF TITLE 50, AND I FURTHER CERTIFY THAT THE INFOR-
MATION SUBMITTED IN THIS APPLICATION FOR A LICENSE/PERMIT IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF.
I UNDERSTAND THAT ANY FALSE STATEMENT HEREIN MAY SUBJECT ME TO THE CRIMINAL PENALTIES OF 18 U.S.C. 1001.
SIGNATURE (link)

DATE

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J-200

16/74)

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Application for Federal Fish and Wildlife License/Permit

NOTICE

In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974 (PL 93-579), please be advised that:

1. The gathering of information on fish and wildlife is authorized by: (a) Bald Eagle Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 663a), (b) Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1539), (c) Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. 703-711), (d) Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1371–1383), (e) Lacey Act (18 U.S.C. 42 & 44), (f) Tariff Classification Act of 1962 (19 U.S.C. 1202), and (g) Title 50, Part 13, of the Code of Federal Regulations.

2. The disclosure of the requested information is required in order to process applications for licenses or permits authorized under the above acts. With the exception of your social security number, failure to disclose all of the requested information may be sufficient cause for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to deny you a permit.

3. Applications for licenses or permits authorized under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1539) and the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1371-1383) will be published in the Federal Register as required by the two acts.

4. In the event there is indicated a violation of a statute, regulation, rule, order, or license, whether civil, criminal, or regulatory in nature, the requested information may be transferred to the appropriate Federal, State, local, or foreign agency charged with investigating or prosecuting such violations.

5. In the event of litigation involving the records or the subject matter of the records, the requested information may be transferred to the U.S. Department of Justice.

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REQUEST TO RECEIVE EAGLE PARTS/FEATHERS FOR USE IN RELIGIOUS CEREMONY(IES)

1)

Please provide ALL the following requested information:

Species (bald or golden eagle), or feathers or parts requested. Only ONE eagle or the equivalent of ONE eagle per order. ONLY ONE ORDER PENDING

AT A TIME.

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3)

used.

4)

Name of your tribe.

Name of tribal religious ceremony(ies) in which eagle or parts will be

Certification from the Bureau of Indian Affairs that you are an Indian has been submitted. (see Page 3) YES. NO

5)

Certification from a duly authorized official of your religious group that you are authorized to participate in ceremonies has been submitted. (see Page 3) NO.

YES.

6) Name of TOWN of nearest major bus line (Greyhound, Trailways) where eagle can be shipped.

are ready

7) Telephone numbers (yours, friends, relatives) where you can be reached or a message left for you Monday through Friday, between 8 and 4. When we to ship, we can make arrangements much faster and easier by phone than by mail. Indicate next to number, the location/person to which phone number belongs (work, home, wife's name) (INCLUDE AREA CODE OF PHONE NUMBERS)

YOU MUST NOTIFY THIS OFFICE, IN WRITING, OF ANY ADDRESS OR TELEPHONE NUMBER CHANGES. IF THE REPOSITORY IS UNABLE TO CONTACT YOU, YOUR ORDER WILL BE PLACED ON INACTIVE/ABANDONED STATUS.

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