New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Fis - Executive Director, Fish and Game Department
Chapter Fis 1000 - CONSERVATION OF ENDANGERED AND THREATENED SPECIES
Part Fis 1001 - PROTECTED SPECIES
Section Fis 1001.03 - Scientific Permit to Take Endangered or Threatened Wildlife

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Fis 1001.03

Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024

(a) For the purpose of this section, "scientific purposes" means the identification, study, inventory, distribution, classification, restoration, and management of endangered wildlife, threatened wildlife, or both.

(b) In accordance with RSA 212-A:7, II, the executive director shall issue a scientific permit to take endangered wildlife species as specified in Fis 1001.01 or threatened wildlife species as specified in Fis 1001.02 for scientific purposes based upon a finding that the activity:

(1) Will not diminish the viability of the population of the species;

(2) Utilizes methods which minimize the number of individuals to be taken; and

(3) Will provide the department with information or data useful for the management of the species.

(c) Applicants for a permit to take for scientific purposes endangered wildlife, threatened wildlife, or both shall make a written request to the executive director that includes the following information:

(1) Name, address, telephone number, and email contact information for the applicant;

(2) The organization, agency, or institution with which the applicant is affiliated, if any;

(3) Scope of the proposed activity and reason for proposed scientific study;

(4) The species to be taken and methods of take;

(5) The maximum number of individuals of each species to be taken;

(6) The location(s) from which the taking shall occur; and

(7) The intended disposition of all specimens taken.

(d) A scientific permit to take endangered wildlife, threatened wildlife, or both shall be a letter of authorization from the executive director that includes the following:

(1) The name and address of the permittee;

(2) The species authorized to be taken;

(3) The number of individuals of each species authorized;

(4) The disposition of the specimens;

(5) The time period during which the permit shall be valid;

(6) Methods of taking;

(7) Other requirements as necessary to protect the species; and

(8) The signature of the executive director.

(e) By January 31 of the year following the calendar year for which they hold a permit, permittees shall file a written progress report of the study with the executive director which includes:

(1) The species;

(2) The number of individuals taken;

(3) The date and location where species were taken;

(4) The disposition of the individuals; and

(5) Other results of the study, including a final report of findings upon completion of the research and other data as required by the permit.

#4274, eff 6-29-87 EXPIRED 6-29-93

New . #5845 eff 6-22-94; ss by #7309, INTERIM, eff 6-21-00, EXPIRES: 10-19-00

New. #7379, eff 10-21-00; ss by #9278, eff 9-20-08

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