040-33 Wyo. Code R. § 33-3

Current through April 27, 2019

Section 33-3 - Scientific Research, Educational, or Special Purpose Permits

Scientific research educational, or special purpose permits may be issued by the Director of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department or his designee to duly authorized agents of educational institutions, governmental entities, and other persons of science or education for scientific research or educational purposes, or special purpose activities to take wildlife under the following conditions:

(a) To receive consideration, the applicant shall submit an application for a permit on a form provided by the Department. Incomplete applications or applications containing false statements or misrepresentations shall be denied. The application shall be submitted to the Wyoming Game and Fish Department at the address specified on the application form and shall state the name of the educational institution, governmental entity or scientific research entity for which the applicant is an agent and the title or position said applicant holds, which would qualify the applicant for a permit. The application shall designate the name of the individual responsible as the permittee and any other person(s) authorized for the activities conducted under the permit. The permittee shall be responsible for ensuring all authorized individuals conduct activities as described in the permit. The application shall include in detail:

• (i) A list of the species to be taken;

• (ii) The numbers to be collected or possessed;

• (iii) The specific Game and Fish Department administrative region(s) where species are to be possessed or collections are to be made;

• (iv) Specific locations by legal description or UTM coordinates and approximate collection dates and methods of collection to be used;

• (v) The purpose for which such possession or collections will be made;

• (vi) The expected benefits to science, research, education or Department management goals;

• (vii) A complete description of wildlife holding facilities to be used (if any);

• (viii) The method of euthanasia to be used (if any); and,

• (ix) A detailed study plan which contains:
  • (A) A statement of the need for the study, expected management application and benefit to the State of Wyoming or the general knowledge of wildlife;
  • (B) A description of study area(s), data collection and analytical methodologies which demonstrate ability to meet study objectives;
  • (C) A description of financial and other resources which demonstrate ability to meet study objectives; and,
  • (D) A description of the final disposition of any wildlife or wildlife parts taken into possession while conducting activities described in the permit.

(b) The Department may require the applicant to provide certification demonstrating the applicant is proficient in the methods or techniques to be utilized while conducting activities authorized by the permit as a condition of the permit. Copies of any required federal permit(s) for the take or possession of wildlife, if applicable, shall accompany the permit application.

(c) The application for a permit must be received by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department at least twenty (20) working days prior to the issuance of the permit in order to allow time for the Department to review and provide consideration to the application.

(d) Permits shall only be issued if the Department determines there is a need for the information collected from the proposed scientific research, there is a valid educational purpose, the issuance of the permit is not detrimental to the wildlife resource or it has been determined a special purpose permit is required.

(e) The permit shall bear the name(s) of the individual(s) authorized to take wildlife or make collections, and will offer no protection to anyone other than those named or designated on the permit to carry out any activity authorized by the permit. Permits issued under this regulation are not transferable.

(f) The Department may require permit holders to notify Department personnel as indicated on the permit prior to taking any wildlife. Notification shall include the dates and specific area of activities prior to making any collection, possessing any wildlife or conducting any activity which results in the take of wildlife.

(g) As a condition of the permit, the Department may limit the length of time, location, holding facilities or any other stipulations by which wildlife may be captured, relocated, possessed or euthanized. The Department may specify appropriate best management practices for housing, care and handling of captive held wildlife to include acceptable methods of euthanasia. Any person desiring to import live wildlife shall comply with Commission Regulation Chapter 10, Regulation for Importation, Possession, Confinement, Transportation, Sale and Disposition of Live Wildlife.

(h) The person designated as the permittee on the permit, regardless of any other names listed on the permit, shall submit a written annual report to the Department as specified in the permit. This report may be required to be submitted electronically as per permit stipulation.

• (i) For scientific research permits, the annual report shall contain a record of the number of each species of wildlife taken, the locality where taken by UTM coordinates or to the nearest township, range, section and Va section, a description of the habitat where taken, individual animal geographic location data points and any other information as required by the Department. The annual report shall also contain the disposition of the animal(s) to include such information as to whether the animal was euthanized, marked or released. The age and sex of wildlife taken shall be provided to the Department when practical.

• (ii) For a special purpose permit, the annual report shall describe what activity was accomplished under the permit. The Department shall require that all data and records be submitted in an approved format. The annual report shall also include any final reports or papers written as a result of collections made under the permit.

• (iii) For an educational permit, the annual report shall provide a detailed explanation of the presentation(s), a list of dates and locations the presentations) were conducted and the total number of audience in attendance.

• (iv) The Department may require any additional information in the annual report it deems necessary to evaluate the value to wildlife management of having issued the permit.

• (v) The annual report shall be due on or before January 31 following the year for which the permit was valid.

(i) If the individual(s) designated as the permittee fails to submit the required written annual report, data or records in an approved format, no future permit shall be issued to that institution, entity, or individual until the permit report requirement is met.

040-33 Wyo. Code R. § 33-3