# 50 C.F.R. § 21.2 (2026): Purpose of this part

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## Section

- **Citation:** 50 C.F.R. § 21.2 (2026)
- **Heading:** Purpose of this part
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 50 CFR: Wildlife and Fisheries / Chapter I: UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR / Part 21: MIGRATORY BIRD PERMITS / Subpart A: Introduction and General Requirements / § 21.2: § 21.2   Purpose of this part.

## Text

The regulations contained in this part supplement the general permit regulations of part 13 of this subchapter with respect to permits for the taking, possession, transportation, sale, purchase, barter, importation, exportation, and banding or marking of migratory birds. This part also provides certain exceptions to permit requirements for public, scientific, or educational institutions, and establishes depredation orders which provide limited exceptions to the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. 703-712).
[54 FR 38150, Sept. 14, 1989. Redesignated and amended at 87 FR 880, Jan. 7, 2022]

## Nearby sections

- [50 C.F.R. § 21.2 (2026) § 21.2   Purpose of this part.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T50_P21_S21_2.md)
- [50 C.F.R. § 21.4 (2026) § 21.4   Scope of regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T50_P21_S21_4.md)
- [50 C.F.R. § 21.5 (2026) § 21.5   Disqualifying factors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T50_P21_S21_5.md)
- [50 C.F.R. § 21.6 (2026) § 21.6   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T50_P21_S21_6.md)
- [50 C.F.R. § 21.8 (2026) § 21.8   Information collection requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T50_P21_S21_8.md)
- [50 C.F.R. § 21.10 (2026) § 21.10   General permit requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T50_P21_S21_10.md)

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