What We Do
Recovery permits may be issued for purposes that are consistent with the鈥疎ndangered Species Act to assist in the recovery of endangered and threatened species. The purpose of a recovery permit is to permit activities that would result in 鈥渢ake鈥� of a federally listed species for scientific purposes or to enhance the propagation or survival of the affected species, so activities that will ultimately benefit the recovery of that species. The term 鈥渢ake鈥� means to harass, harm, pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill, trap, capture, or collect, or attempt to engage in any such conduct. See more information in the "Our Laws and Regulations" section below.
The Recovery Permit program is responsible for implementing statute and regulations as they pertain to recovery permits, processing new, renewal, and amendment applications for recovery permits; issuing recovery permits, authorizing surveys and other activities that may result in "take", receiving and reviewing reports submitted by permit holders, and communicating with all partners regarding recovery permits.
For more about recovery permits please visit this webpage: 3-200-59: Scientific Purposes, Enhancement of Propagation, or Survival Permits (Recovery Permits)
Our Laws and Regulations
The Recovery permit is covered under Section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species Act.
Section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species Act (Act), 16 U.S. Code 搂 1539: 鈥�The Secretary may permit, under such terms and conditions as they shall prescribe鈥� (A) any act otherwise prohibited by section 9 for scientific purposes or to enhance the propagation or survival of the affected species, including, but not limited to, acts necessary for the establishment and maintenance of experimental populations pursuant to subsection (j)鈥�.
Additionally, the following regulations from the Code of Federal Regulations apply for recovery permits: