• A classic use of a recovery permit is to assist scientific research on a listed species to help further grasp the species' lifelong survival needs.

Scientific purposes or recovery permits are issued to authorize for take as part of actions meant to encourage the recovery of listed species. A classic use of a recovery permit is to assist scientific research on a listed species to help further grasp the species' lifelong survival needs.

To fill out this form, an individual will need the following:

• New recovery permit
  • Identification of species and action.
  • Identification of area of the suggested action.
  • Explanation of the suggested actions.
  • Permission from federal, tribal, state, county, municipal, or foreign government to carry out the proposed action.
• Renewal/amendment of an existing valid recovery permit (with changes)
  • Up-to-date annual reports and any further necessary reports under currently valid permit.
  • List of covered species that will be added or withdrawn.
  • List of permissible individuals who will be added or withdrawn along with updated resumes for all permitted individuals.
  • Explanation of change to covered actions and/or conservation actions.
  • Explanation of the change in the area of suggested action.
  • Explanation of any further modifications or revisions.
• Renewal of an existing valid recovery permit (without changes)
  • Up-to-date annual reports and any further necessary reports under currently valid permit.

Application processing cost

• New permit
  • $100
• Renewal of permit
  • $100
  • If an individual is applying to renew a valid permit, the complete application package must be received at the minimum 30 days before the expiration of the current valid permit to prevent a gap in permit coverage.
• Amendment to a permit
  • $50: an amendment to a valid permit is requested at a time other than renewal.
  • $0 to transfer a current valid permit.

When the information in an existing application package on file has changed, an applicant needs to apply for an amendment to the valid permit. For example, changes may include adding species to the permit and/or changes in area or actions.