NOAA Renews Forms for Studying Endangered Critters
Published Date: 5/21/2025
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Summary
NOAA is renewing its paperwork for people who want to study or help endangered species under the Endangered Species Act. This means scientists and researchers will keep filling out applications and reports to get permits, which helps protect these animals. The process stays the same, with about 175 folks involved yearly, and the government is asking for comments for 30 more days before final approval.
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Scientists Must Keep Filing ESA Permit Forms
If you study or help threatened or endangered species, you must keep submitting Section 10 permit applications and the required reports to NOAA to obtain or retain a research or enhancement permit. The agency says the collection is being renewed with no changes and remains OMB Control Number 0648-0402.
Paperwork Time Burden: 175 Respondents, 810 Hours
About 175 respondents file these ESA permit forms each year, with total annual burden of 810 hours. NOAA estimates 12 hours per permit application, 6 hours per permit modification request, and 2 hours per annual report.
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