# Eagle Transportation Permits for American Indians and Public Institutions
> **US Department of the Interior** · Final rule. · Published 1999-09-17 · Effective 1999-09-17 · 64 FR 50467
## Document
- **Document number:** 99-24282
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of the Interior
- **Federal Register citation:** 64 FR 50467
- **CFR reference:** 50 CFR 22
- **Publication date:** 1999-09-17
- **Effective date:** 1999-09-17
## Abstract

This final rule revises the general eagle permit restrictions applicable to American Indians and public institutions. This final regulation provides for the issuance of eagle permits for transportation of lawfully possessed eagle parts into or out of the United States only when the eagle parts have a religious purpose, or when a public institution transports eagle parts for scientific or exhibition purposes. In these cases, we will require that the eagle parts be returned to the country of origin. We make this revision to address concerns expressed by American Indians and public institutions who have sought our permission to allow international travel of lawfully possessed eagle parts or items containing eagle parts. We have carefully considered the needs of science and education, the religious protections guaranteed by the United States Constitution, and the recommendations made by those responding to the proposed rule providing for Eagle Transportation Permits for American Indians and Public Institutions published Thursday, June 16, 1994 (Federal Register (59 FR 30892)).

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1999/09/17/99-24282/eagle-transportation-permits-for-american-indians-and-public-institutions)
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