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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">... interesting to note that a couple
of Tea-Party folks can shut down the largest Economy in the world,
putting a whole country in detention. <br>
<br>
My best wishes for collections and colleagues abroad, hopefully
you get off lightly!<br>
Dirk<br>
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<br>
Am 01.10.2013 14:58, schrieb Ellen Paul:<br>
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background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">(Will research/post on
NOAA next but as to import/export, it should be the same; the
primary question will be continuation of activities under
expired/expiring permits)<br>
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Importing</u></p>
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widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;
background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">1. You will not be able
to obtain new permits or permit renewals from APHIS.</p>
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font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size:
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widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;
background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">2. You will not be able
to obtain new permits or permit renewals from the USFWS (if your
import requires a USFWS permit) but see: </p>
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href="http://ornithologyexchange.org/forums/topic/11517-us-government-shutdown-what-does-this-mean-for-permits/"
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text-decoration: underline;">http://ornithologyex...an-for-permits/</a></p>
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text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal;
widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;
background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">As to continuation of
activities under expired MBTA, BGEPA, and ESA permits (but NOT
CITES). </p>
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font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size:
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<p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(40, 40, 40);
font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size:
14.399999618530273px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal;
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text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal;
widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;
background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">The Ornithological
Council is attempting to ascertain the status of required
clearance and inspection services at the ports. </p>
<p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(40, 40, 40);
font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size:
14.399999618530273px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal;
font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height:
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text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal;
widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;
background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> </p>
<p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(40, 40, 40);
font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size:
14.399999618530273px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal;
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text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal;
widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;
background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">It appears that <em
style="font-style: italic;">some</em><span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Department of Homeland
Security inspection will continue. The Agricultural Quality
Inspectors are employees of the Department of Homeland Security,
NOT APHIS. The DHS contingency plan states that "Administrative,
research, or other support functions related to an exempt
activity should </p>
<p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(40, 40, 40);
font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size:
14.399999618530273px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal;
font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height:
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text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal;
widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;
background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">also continue, but only
to the extent that they are essential to maintain the
effectiveness of </p>
<p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(40, 40, 40);
font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size:
14.399999618530273px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal;
font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height:
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text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal;
widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;
background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">those activities and/or
functions that are engaged in the protection of life or
property, and </p>
<p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(40, 40, 40);
font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size:
14.399999618530273px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal;
font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height:
17.600000381469727px; orphans: auto; text-align: start;
text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal;
widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;
background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">at a minimum level." It
gives as an example:</p>
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font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size:
14.399999618530273px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal;
font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height:
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text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal;
widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;
background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> </p>
<p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(40, 40, 40);
font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size:
14.399999618530273px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal;
font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height:
17.600000381469727px; orphans: auto; text-align: start;
text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal;
widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;
background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">"Continuing passenger
processing and cargo inspection functions at ports of<span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="font-size:
14px;">entry"</span><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(40, 40, 40);
font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size:
14.399999618530273px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal;
font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height:
17.600000381469727px; orphans: auto; text-align: start;
text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal;
widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;
background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> </p>
<p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(40, 40, 40);
font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size:
14.399999618530273px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal;
font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height:
17.600000381469727px; orphans: auto; text-align: start;
text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal;
widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;
background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-size:
14px;">The USFWS website is still operational but says nothing
about the impact of the shutdown. The Department of the
Interior website appears to be offline. The DOI contingency
plan states that "</span>Port inspectors would continue <span
style="font-size: 14px;">on duty as they are funded from
non-lapsing funds."</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(40, 40, 40);
font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size:
14.399999618530273px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal;
font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height:
17.600000381469727px; orphans: auto; text-align: start;
text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal;
widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;
background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> </p>
<p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(40, 40, 40);
font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size:
14.399999618530273px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal;
font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height:
17.600000381469727px; orphans: auto; text-align: start;
text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal;
widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;
background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-size:
14px;">Therefore, it appears that imports will be unaffected.
However, note that if there is a problem at the port, there
will be no one to call. In the past, APHIS staffers at the
ports and in the Riverdale, MD headquarters have been
extremely helpful in addressing problems at the ports when the
Ornithological Council has contacted them.</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(40, 40, 40);
font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size:
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text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal;
widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;
background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> </p>
<p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(40, 40, 40);
font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size:
14.399999618530273px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal;
font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height:
17.600000381469727px; orphans: auto; text-align: start;
text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal;
widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;
background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-size:
14px;">As agency people will not be around to help, it is now
super-important that you comply with the myriad inspection
procedures and have all paperwork (not just permits!)
available and completed properly.</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(40, 40, 40);
font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size:
14.399999618530273px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal;
font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height:
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text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal;
widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;
background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> </p>
<p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(40, 40, 40);
font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size:
14.399999618530273px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal;
font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height:
17.600000381469727px; orphans: auto; text-align: start;
text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal;
widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;
background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-size:
14px;"><u>Exporting</u></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(40, 40, 40);
font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size:
14.399999618530273px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal;
font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height:
17.600000381469727px; orphans: auto; text-align: start;
text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal;
widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;
background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">If yours is an export
that requires clearance and inspection (i.e., anything that
requires a USFWS permit), you should be OK. Remember - you have
to export such shipments through a designated wildlife port. </p>
<p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(40, 40, 40);
font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size:
14.399999618530273px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal;
font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height:
17.600000381469727px; orphans: auto; text-align: start;
text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal;
widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;
background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> </p>
<p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(40, 40, 40);
font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size:
14.399999618530273px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal;
font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height:
17.600000381469727px; orphans: auto; text-align: start;
text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal;
widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;
background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">No APHIS permit is
required for exports, but if the destination country requires a
USDA certificate (most do), you won't be able to get one, so you
won't be able to ship at this point. </p>
<p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(40, 40, 40);
font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size:
14.399999618530273px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal;
font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height:
17.600000381469727px; orphans: auto; text-align: start;
text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal;
widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;
background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> </p>
<p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(40, 40, 40);
font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size:
14.399999618530273px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal;
font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height:
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text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal;
widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;
background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">You won't be able to get
a new USFWS permit or renew an expiring permit, but for MBTA,
BGEPA, or ESA permits, see this information about continuing
activities under an expired permit under certain conditions:</p>
<p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(40, 40, 40);
font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size:
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