Brazilian Butterfly Permit Department?

[James Hanlon]

Dear Fellow Lepidopterists:

I am interested in conducting a specific butterfly study at an area along
the Tapajos river in Para, Brazil. Does anyone know of a good agency or
department for processing and obtaining a permit to conduct the study? The
number of specimens needed to export back to the U.S. for identification and
additional analysis will be nominal.

Please e-mail me with any suggestions you may have,

Thank You (Obrigado),

Jim Hanlon

jfhanlon at mediaone.net