# 50 CFR § 13.1: General

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-13.1

## Section

- **Citation:** 50 CFR § 13.1
- **Heading:** General
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 50—Wildlife and Fisheries > CHAPTER I—UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR > SUBCHAPTER B—TAKING, POSSESSION, TRANSPORTATION, SALE, PURCHASE, BARTER, EXPORTATION, AND IMPORTATION OF WILDLIFE AND PLANTS > PART 13—GENERAL PERMIT PROCEDURES > Subpart A—Introduction

## Text

(a) A person must obtain a valid permit before commencing an activity for which a permit is required by this subchapter, except as provided in § 23.53 of this subchapter for retrospective permits for certain CITES shipments under very specific situations.
(b) A person must apply for such a permit under the general permit procedures of this part and any other regulations in this subchapter that apply to the proposed activity.
(1) The requirements of all applicable parts of this subchapter must be met.
(2) A person may submit one application that includes the information required in each part of this subchapter, and a single permit will be issued if appropriate.
[72 FR 48445, Aug. 23, 2007]

## Nearby sections

- [50 CFR § 13.1 § 13.1 General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-13.1.md)
- [50 CFR § 13.2 § 13.2 Purpose of regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-13.2.md)
- [50 CFR § 13.3 § 13.3 Scope of regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-13.3.md)
- [50 CFR § 13.4 § 13.4 Emergency variation from requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-13.4.md)
- [50 CFR § 13.5 § 13.5 Information collection requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-13.5.md)
- [50 CFR § 13.11 § 13.11 Application procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-13.11.md)
- [50 CFR § 13.12 § 13.12 General information requirements on applications for permits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-13.12.md)
- [50 CFR § 13.21 § 13.21 Issuance of permits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-13.21.md)
- [50 CFR § 13.22 § 13.22 Renewal of permits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-13.22.md)
- [50 CFR § 13.23 § 13.23 Amendments of permits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-13.23.md)
- [50 CFR § 13.24 § 13.24 Rights of succession by certain persons.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-13.24.md)
- [50 CFR § 13.25 § 13.25 Transfer of permits and scope of permit authorization.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-13.25.md)
- [50 CFR § 13.26 § 13.26 Discontinuance of permit activity.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-13.26.md)
- [50 CFR § 13.27 § 13.27 Permit suspension.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-13.27.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-13.1. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.