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A person who wants to apply for a banding permit should have a purpose or need to band birds. To apply for a Master permit, request an application form. To apply for a subpermit, the bander who holds the Master permit should request the application for the subpermit applicant. When requesting application forms for subpermits, a master permittee should provide the names and addresses of the subpermit applicants.
Bird Banding Laboratory USGS-BRD Patuxent Wildlife Research Center 12100 Beech Forest Road Laurel, MD. 20708-4037
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BBL@usgs.gov
Requests for banding permits are acknowledged by a form letter listing any additional information required and an application form. The application for a U.S. Federal Bird Marking and Salvage Permit is form 3-481.
If the applicant for a Master permit appears to be qualified, letters of inquiry are sent to persons listed as references. If favorable comments are received, and the applicant has demonstrated a valid need to band birds, as well as provided a plan showing how banding will serve the need and the skills to safely band birds, that person is issued a Federal Bird Marking and Salvage Permit.
At least 90 days should be allowed for the processing of a master permit application, and at least 30 days for a subpermit, with special provisions taking additional time.
The original permit goes to the bander and one carbon copy is retained
in the Bird Banding Laboratory. In addition, listings of permittees are
provided to each USFWS Regional Office, State Departments of Natural
Resources and the appropriate Bird Banding Association. When
applicable, the various USFWS offices keep the state natural resource
agencies and regional law enforcement officials informed of pertinent
permit actions.
