Peter Egerton wrote:
> Marcus et al,
>
> 1. Is that in the actual document?
>
> 2. If so, how do I designate my private collection as a "scientific
> collection" in the eyes of the boarder guards?

* I would think that a "scientific" collection is any one where the
specimens have date and locality data, and where the specimens are
publicly available for study by investigators other than the owner.

fred.
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> At 03:07 PM 09/06/2010, you wrote:
>> And I guess this part would exclude us, right? I do not speak
>> Lawyerish language....
>>
>> (4) Nothing in this subsection shall restrict the importation of
>> dead natural-history specimens for
>> museums or for scientific collections, or the importation of
>> domesticated canaries, parrots (including all
>> other species of psittacine birds), or such other cage birds as the
>> Secretary of the Interior may designate.
>>
>>
>> From: Conchologists List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
>> Of Bill Fenzan
>> Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2010 6:28 PM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: [CONCH-L] Shell Collectors will be soon extinct in USA!
>>
>> Gregory,
>>
>> Are you sure you are interpreting this law accurately?  It seems to
>> be aimed at preventing the importation of harmful animal species
>> that are on a specific list rather than a blanket ban on importation
>> of the shell portion of the molluscs we study.  It does say
>> that parts of animals can be prohibited, but the intent of the law
>> seems to point in a different direction.  Wonder what a lawyer
>> would say?
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Bill Fenzan
>> Norfolk, Virginia
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Gregory Nielsen <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2010 12:46 PM
>> Subject: Re: [CONCH-L] Shell Collectors will be soon extinct in USA!
>>
>> Marcus,
>> F&WL doesn't need to have regulations for the shell trade, they can
>> do this under the Lacey Act. You cannot bring in plants or
>> wildlife from another country where it's prohibited. I think that
>> includes most South American countries. Here's a link:
>> http://www.fws.gov/le/pdffiles/lacey.pdf
>>
>>
>>
>> From: Conchologists List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
>> Of Marcus Coltro
>> Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2010 10:44
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: [CONCH-L] Shell Collectors will be soon extinct in USA!
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