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Such permits are issued when the banding is conducted by an organization rather than an individual. For example, this type of permit is used by national wildlife refuges, federal and state natural resource agencies, universities, and bird observatories. A member of the staff is designated as the "responsible individual" and is named on the permit. This person coordinates the activities of the "subpermittees", and is responsible for the accurate and timely submission of data to the Bird Banding Laboratory. In the event that the "responsible individual" is transferred, retired, or relieved, another qualified individual may be appointed by the organization. If a qualified person is not available, the permit is inactivated.
This type of permit is issued when it is desirable to maintain the continuity of a banding program despite personnel changes and the data from the banding program are of more value to the organization sponsoring the program than to the individual marking the birds. Reports of encounters with birds banded under a master-station permit will be forwarded to the station regardless of changes in "responsible individuals".
The person designated as the "responsible individual" for a master-station permit must meet the criteria required of the holder of the master-personal permit and, in addition, the Bird Banding Laboratory must receive a written request that the applicant be designated the "responsible individual", from a senior individual in the organization sponsoring the permit.
