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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;
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color:#1F497D"> Recently, NCIE established a new policy regarding
the importation of formalin fixed slides. Such slides will no
longer require an import permit. Final edits are being made to
the new “Guideline to Importation” of formalin fixed slides. Once
completed, the Guideline will be placed the APHIS website. It
should be uploaded by the end of this month. Until then, an
import permit will be required.</span>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;
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color:#1F497D"> Ellen</span></p>
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Ellen Paul
Executive Director
The Ornithological Council
Email: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:ellen.paul@verizon.net">ellen.paul@verizon.net</a>
"Providing Scientific Information about Birds<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="http://www.nmnh.si.edu/BIRDNET">"
http://www.nmnh.si.edu/BIRDNET"</a>
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