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next but as to import/export, it should be the same; the primary
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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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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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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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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>
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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>
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background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">also continue, but only to
the extent that they are essential to maintain the effectiveness
of </p>
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background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">those activities and/or
functions that are engaged in the protection of life or property,
and </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);">at a minimum level." It
gives as an example:</p>
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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>
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background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> </p>
<p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(40, 40, 40);
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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>
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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:
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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>
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background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> </p>
<p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(40, 40, 40);
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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>
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background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-size:
14px;"><u>Exporting</u></span></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);">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>
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font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size:
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background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> </p>
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font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size:
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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>
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font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size:
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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);">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>
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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>
Phone (301) 986 8568
"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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