{"data":{"id":"us/45-cfr-670.23","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"45 CFR 670.23","heading":"Specific issuance criteria.","body":"Permits authorizing the taking of mammals, birds, plants, or invertebrates designated as a Specially Protected Species of mammals, birds, and plants in § 670.25 may only be issued if:\n(a) There is a compelling scientific purpose for such taking;\n(b) The actions allowed under any such permit will not jeopardize the existing natural ecological system, or the survival of the affected species or population;\n(c) The taking involves non-lethal techniques, where appropriate. Lethal techniques may only be used on Specially Protected Species where there is no suitable alternative technique; and\n(d) The authorized taking, transporting, carrying or shipping will be carried out in a humane manner.","path":["Title 45—Public Welfare","Subtitle B—Regulations Relating to Public Welfare","CHAPTER VI—NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION","PART 670—CONSERVATION OF ANTARCTIC ANIMALS AND PLANTS","Subpart E—Specially Protected Species of Mammals, Birds, and Plants"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-45.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:21Z","sha256":"fa16fddea9fa7519e8f466ad0e20b6a60dbb2d4ab1545d0109a642f13f9fa0ea","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/45-cfr-670.22","next":"us/45-cfr-670.24"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}