45 C.F.R. Subpart C—Permits
Title 45 - Public Welfare
(a) General content of permit applications. All applications for a permit shall be dated and signed by the applicant and shall contain the following information: (1) The name and address of the applicant; (i) Where the applicant is an individual, the business or institutional affiliation of the applicant must be included; or (ii) Where the applicant is a corporation, firm, partnership, or institution, or agency, either private or public, the name and address of its president or principal officer must be included. (2) Where the applicant seeks to engage in a taking, (i) The scientific names, numbers, and description of native mammals, native birds or native plants to be taken; and (ii) Whether the native mammals, birds, or plants, or part of them are to be imported into the United States, and if so, their ultimate disposition. (3) Where the applicant seeks to engage in a harmful interference, the scientific names, numbers, and description of native birds or native seals to be disturbed; the scientific names, numbers, and description of native plants to be damaged; or the scientific names, numbers, and description of native invertebrates, native mammals, native plants, or native birds whose habitat will be adversely modified; (4) A complete description of the location, time period, and manner in which the taking or harmful interference would be conducted, including the proposed access to the location; (5) Where the application is for the introduction of non-indigenous plants or animals, the scientific name and the number to be introduced; (6) Whether agents as referred to in §670.13 will be used; and (7) The desired effective dates of the permit. (b) Content of specific permit applications. In addition to the general information required for permit applications set forth in this subpart, the applicant must submit additional information relating to the specific action for which the permit is being sought. These additional requirements are set forth in the sections of this part dealing with the subject matter of the permit applications as follows:
Native Mammals, Birds, Plants, and Invertebrates—Section 670.17 Specially Protected Species—Section 670.23 Specially Protected Areas—Section 670.27 Import and Export—Section 670.31 Introduction of Non-Indigenous Plants and Animals—Section 670.36 (c) Certification. Applications for permits shall include the following certification:
I certify that the information submitted in this application for a permit is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief. Any false statement will subject me to the criminal penalties of 18 U.S.C. 1001. (d) Address to which applications should be sent. Each application shall be in writing, addressed to:
Permit Officer, Office of Polar Programs, National Science Foundation, Room 755, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22230. (e) Sufficiency of application. The sufficiency of the application shall be determined by the Director. The Director may waive any requirement for information, or request additional information as determined to be relevant to the processing of the application. (f) Withdrawal. An applicant may withdraw an application at any time. (g) Publication of permit applications. The Director shall publish notice in the Upon receipt of a complete and properly executed application for a permit and the expiration of the applicable public comment period, the Director will decide whether to issue the permit. In making the decision, the Director will consider, in addition to the specific criteria set forth in the appropriate subparts of this part: (a) Whether the authorization requested meets the objectives of the Act and the requirements of the regulations in this part; (b) The judgment of persons having expertise in matters germane to the application; and (c) Whether the applicant has failed to disclose material information required or has made false statements about any material fact in connection with the application. (a) Issuance of the permits. The Director may approve any application in whole or part. Permits shall be issued in writing and signed by the Director. Each permit may contain such terms and conditions as are consistent with the Act and this part. (b) Denial. The applicant shall be notified in writing of the denial of any permit request or part of a request and of the reason for such denial. If authorized in the notice of denial, the applicant may submit further information or reasons why the permit should not be denied. Such further submissions shall not be considered a new application. (c) Amendment of applications or permits. An applicant or permit holder desiring to have any term or condition of his application or permit modified must submit full justification and supporting information in conformance with the provisions of this subpart and the subpart governing the activities sought to be carried out under the modified permit. Any application for modification of a permit that involves a material change beyond the terms originally requested will normally be subject to the same procedures as a new application. (d) Notice of issuance or denial. Within 10 days after the date of the issuance or denial of a permit, the Director shall publish notice of the issuance or denial in the (e) Agents of the permit holder. The Director may authorize the permit holder to designate agents to act on behalf of the permit holder. (f) Marine mammals, endangered species, and migratory birds. If the Director receives a permit application involving any native mammal which is a marine mammal as defined by the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1362(5)), any species which is an endangered or threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) or any native bird which is protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. 701 et seq.), the Director shall submit a copy of the application to the Secretary of Commerce or to the Secretary of the Interior, as appropriate. If the appropriate Secretary determines that a permit should not be issued pursuant to any of the cited acts, the Director shall not issue a permit. The Director shall inform the applicant of any denial by the appropriate Secretary and no further action shall be taken on the application. If, however, the appropriate Secretary issues a permit pursuant to the requirements of the cited acts, the Director still must determine whether the proposed action is consistent with the Act and the regulations in this part. (a) Possession of permits. Permits issued under the regulations in this part, or copies of them, must be in the possession of persons to whom they are issued and their agents when conducting the authorized action. (b) Display of permits. Any permit issued shall be displayed for inspection upon request to the Director, designated agents of the Director, or any person with enforcement responsibilities. (c) Filing of reports. Permit holders are required to file reports of the activities conducted under a permit. Reports shall be submitted to the Director not later than June 30 for the preceding 12 months. (a) The Director may modify, suspend, or revoke, in whole or in part, any permit issued under this subpart: (1) In order to make the permit consistent with any change to any regulation in this part made after the date of issuance of this permit; (2) If there is any change in conditions which make the permit inconsistent with the purpose of the Act and the regulations in this part; or (3) In any case in which there has been any violation of any term or condition of the permit, any regulation in this part, or any provision of the Act. (b) Whenever the Director proposes any modifications, suspension, or revocation of a permit under this section, the permittee shall be afforded opportunity, after due notice, for a hearing by the Director with respect to such proposed modification, suspension or revocation. If a hearing is requested, the action proposed by the Director shall not take effect before a decision is issued by him after the hearing, unless the proposed action is taken by the Director to meet an emergency situation. (c) Notice of the modification, suspension, or revocation of any permit by the Director shall be published in the
Title 45: Public Welfare
PART 670—CONSERVATION OF ANTARCTIC ANIMALS AND PLANTS
Subpart C—Permits
§ 670.11 Applications for permits.
§ 670.12 General issuance criteria.
§ 670.13 Permit administration.
§ 670.14 Conditions of permits.
§ 670.15 Modification, suspension, and revocation.
§ 670.16 [Reserved]
