[Nhcoll-l] Herpetology - USFWS salamander regulations

Wed Jan 20 12:38:26 EST 2016

So it looks like in the Q & A document associated with that news and bill
on the FWS website that you can still apply for a permit to conduct
research and might be given permission to transport specimens (and possibly
use them for educational purposes). But they do on that same Q & A doc
state that both live AND dead specimens and parts cannot be transported,
but eggs and gametes can, interestingly.

Have I got this right? Anybody know what's the chances of approval for
permits of researchers?

Kirsten

On Wed, Jan 20, 2016 at 9:33 AM, Bentley, Andrew Charles <abentley at ku.edu>
wrote:

> Hi all
>
>
>
> For those in herpetology - I recently became aware of new regulations put
> out by the US Fish and Wildlife service regarding interstate movement of
> salamanders (thanks to Greg Watkins-Colwell).  This new regulation as
> currently written prohibits interstate transport of any salamander on the
> list of 201 species, dead or alive or any part thereof.  This new ruling
> has the potential to disrupt scientific research through prohibition of
> loaning of preserved salamander specimens or tissues.
>
>
>
> As President of SPNHC I recently posted comment on this regulation as
> follows:
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>
> *I am President of the Society for the Preservation of Natural History
> Collections (SPNHC), an international society whose mission is improve the
> preservation, conservation and management of natural history collections to
> ensure their continuing value to society.  *
>
>
>
> *On behalf of our many hundreds of members and member organizations of
> natural history museums, university collections and research organizations
> we are aware of, and concerned about the potential dangers of the spread of
> Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans (Bsal) to natural salamander
> populations.  However, we would respectfully request that research
> materials of these species that have been fixed and/or preserved that do
> not pose a risk due to the nature of the fixation and preservation
> techniques be exempt from this regulation.  It has been shown in the
> scientific literature that the fungus is rendered inert through these
> methods of fixation and preservation - see attached*
>
>
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> *We would request that specific language to this effect be inserted into
> the existing regulation to allow the transfer of such materials to ensure
> that research endeavors are not hindered.  Museum materials of this kind
> are usually fixed in 4% formaldehyde after which they are transferred to
> 70% ethanol for long term preservation.  Tissue samples are usually either
> preserved in liquid nitrogen or 95% ethanol but are always transported in
> ethanol for transfer of material between institutions.  We would support a
> requirement of preservation in order to be exempt so that untreated museum
> materials would still fall under the guidelines.*
>
>
>
> *I am happy to discuss this further if necessary.*
>
>
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> *Thanks*
>
>
>
> *Andrew Bentley*
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> I would encourage anyone else who is worried by this to do the same – many
> voices speak louder.  Here are the details of how to do so:
>
>
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> You can download the Interim Rule (when you do, search the PDF for the
> word "dead")
>
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> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.fws.gov_injuriouswildlife_salamanders.html&d=AwIFaQ&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=tifHBgXVlk5a05Brju1bVSHIUfOnIYi-Kc2Ry5JuvS8&s=rCUFya8mRQRZh0aPfXnfrNFAlZ2h6qoHeMqqKV6HZdg&e= 
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>
> The rule talks about permits, but when you look up that part of the regs,
> there's no mention of specimens, just live stuff.
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.gpo.gov_fdsys_granule_CFR-2D2001-2Dtitle50-2Dvol1_CFR-2D2001-2Dtitle50-2Dvol1-2Dsec16-2D22&d=AwIFaQ&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=tifHBgXVlk5a05Brju1bVSHIUfOnIYi-Kc2Ry5JuvS8&s=nbmSccjTFwgZWU0CenPbDhfdxDFKe0Dgq4mIZWCwvdA&e= 
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> You may post a comment go to the following URL:
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> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.regulations.gov&d=AwIFaQ&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=tifHBgXVlk5a05Brju1bVSHIUfOnIYi-Kc2Ry5JuvS8&s=32Cko3xUTCvD7eNfNc4h6_09HUKqVhnzbZd5HZtI4TY&e= 
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> Search the docket number: FWS-HQ-FAC-2015-0005
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> You can complete an online form with your comment and it will be delivered
> directly to the agency in charge.
>
> The comment period is short.  Rule takes effect 28 January 2016 and
> comments are accepted until 14 March 2016.
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> Thanks
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>
> Andy
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Kirsten E. Nicholson, Ph.D

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