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Incidental take permits may be utilized when a non-federal entity thinks their otherwise legal actions could cause take of endangered or threatened animal species. A habitat conservation plan (HCP) needs to go along with an incidental take permit application. The habitat conservation plan ensures that the outcomes of the permitted incidental take are properly reduced and alleviated.
Once the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has decided that the potential applicant's HCP meets the Endangered Species Act (ESA) incidental take permit issuance criteria, USFWS will unlock the application form so it can be submitted for processing. Prior to beginning to draft the HCP, it is suggested that an individual work with a nearby USFWS office to ensure the HCP meets the policy and permit issuance criteria.
To fill out this form, an individual will need the following:
Application processing cost
Incidental take permits may be utilized when a non-federal entity thinks their otherwise legal actions could cause take of endangered or threatened animal species. A habitat conservation plan (HCP) needs to go along with an incidental take permit application. The habitat conservation plan ensures that the outcomes of the permitted incidental take are properly reduced and alleviated.
Once the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has decided that the potential applicant's HCP meets the Endangered Species Act (ESA) incidental take permit issuance criteria, USFWS will unlock the application form so it can be submitted for processing. Prior to beginning to draft the HCP, it is suggested that an individual work with a nearby USFWS office to ensure the HCP meets the policy and permit issuance criteria.
To fill out this form, an individual will need the following:
Application processing cost