3-200-78: Native American Tribal Eagle Aviary Frequently Asked Questions

3-200-78: Native American Tribal Eagle Aviary Frequently Asked Questions
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A Tribal Eagle Aviary permit authorizes a tribal entity engaged in Indian religious activities to possess lawfully acquired Bald Eagles and/or Golden Eagles for their tribe’s religious use. This permit authorizes the long-term possession of live, non-releasable eagles to be used in religious ceremonies and to collect and distribute naturally molted feathers to members of federally recognized tribes.

NOTE: You must be a federally recognized tribal entity under the Federally Recognized Tribal List Act of 1994, 25 U.S.C. 479a-1, 108 Stat. 4791 (1994). The Tribal Eagle Aviary facility must be under the control of the tribal governing body.

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