- (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]