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?
Peter
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.
>
>
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>Of Bill Fenzan
>Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2010 6:28 PM
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>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
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>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
>
>
>
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