# 50 CFR § 22.2: Purpose of this part

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-22.2

## Section

- **Citation:** 50 CFR § 22.2
- **Heading:** Purpose of this part
- **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 22—EAGLE PERMITS > Subpart A—Introduction and General Requirements

## Text

This part controls the taking, possession, and transportation within the United States of bald eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) and golden eagles (Aquila chrysaetos) and their parts, nests, and eggs for scientific, educational, and depredation control purposes; for the religious purposes of American Indian tribes; and to protect other interests in a particular locality. This part also governs the transportation into or out of the United States of bald and golden eagle parts for scientific, educational, and Indian religious purposes. The import, export, purchase, sale, trade, or barter of bald and golden eagles, or their parts, nests, or eggs is prohibited.
[64 FR 50472, Sept. 17, 1999, as amended at 73 FR 29083, May 20, 2008; Redesignated and amended at 87 FR 884, Jan. 7, 2022]

## Nearby sections

- [50 CFR § 22.2 § 22.2 Purpose of this part.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-22.2.md)
- [50 CFR § 22.4 § 22.4 Scope of this part.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-22.4.md)
- [50 CFR § 22.5 § 22.5 Disqualifying factors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-22.5.md)
- [50 CFR § 22.6 § 22.6 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-22.6.md)
- [50 CFR § 22.8 § 22.8 Information collection requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-22.8.md)
- [50 CFR § 22.10 § 22.10 Relationship to other permit requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-22.10.md)
- [50 CFR § 22.12 § 22.12 Illegal activities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-22.12.md)
- [50 CFR § 22.15 § 22.15 Authorization—exhibition use of eagle specimens.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-22.15.md)
- [50 CFR § 22.50 § 22.50 Eagle scientific and exhibition permits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-22.50.md)
- [50 CFR § 22.60 § 22.60 Eagle Indian religious permits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-22.60.md)
- [50 CFR § 22.70 § 22.70 Eagle falconry permits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-22.70.md)
- [50 CFR § 22.100 § 22.100 Eagle depredation permits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-22.100.md)
- [50 CFR § 22.120 § 22.120 Golden eagle depredations control order on request of Governor of a State.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-22.120.md)
- [50 CFR § 22.122 § 22.122 Conditions and limitations on taking under depredation control order.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-22.122.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-22.2. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.