SPNHC Legislation and Regulation Survey

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* 1. Rank your concerns with Natural History Collections

	Very concerned	Concerned	Somewhat concerned	Not concerned
Collecting and collection permits	Collecting and collection permits Very concerned	Collecting and collection permits Concerned	Collecting and collection permits Somewhat concerned	Collecting and collection permits Not concerned
Environmental samples (eDNA)	Environmental samples (eDNA) Very concerned	Environmental samples (eDNA) Concerned	Environmental samples (eDNA) Somewhat concerned	Environmental samples (eDNA) Not concerned
Dangerous / hazardous goods	Dangerous / hazardous goods Very concerned	Dangerous / hazardous goods Concerned	Dangerous / hazardous goods Somewhat concerned	Dangerous / hazardous goods Not concerned
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)	Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) Very concerned	Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) Concerned	Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) Somewhat concerned	Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) Not concerned
International Permits and Shipping	International Permits and Shipping Very concerned	International Permits and Shipping Concerned	International Permits and Shipping Somewhat concerned	International Permits and Shipping Not concerned
Nagoya Protocol / Access and Benefit-sharing (ABD)	Nagoya Protocol / Access and Benefit-sharing (ABD) Very concerned	Nagoya Protocol / Access and Benefit-sharing (ABD) Concerned	Nagoya Protocol / Access and Benefit-sharing (ABD) Somewhat concerned	Nagoya Protocol / Access and Benefit-sharing (ABD) Not concerned
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)	Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Very concerned	Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Concerned	Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Somewhat concerned	Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Not concerned
Permit application / renewal	Permit application / renewal Very concerned	Permit application / renewal Concerned	Permit application / renewal Somewhat concerned	Permit application / renewal Not concerned
Repository Agreements (Mutually Agreed Terms - MAT, Prior Informed Consent - PIC, etc.)	Repository Agreements (Mutually Agreed Terms - MAT, Prior Informed Consent - PIC, etc.) Very concerned	Repository Agreements (Mutually Agreed Terms - MAT, Prior Informed Consent - PIC, etc.) Concerned	Repository Agreements (Mutually Agreed Terms - MAT, Prior Informed Consent - PIC, etc.) Somewhat concerned	Repository Agreements (Mutually Agreed Terms - MAT, Prior Informed Consent - PIC, etc.) Not concerned
Shared Stewardship / Ethical Returns	Shared Stewardship / Ethical Returns Very concerned	Shared Stewardship / Ethical Returns Concerned	Shared Stewardship / Ethical Returns Somewhat concerned	Shared Stewardship / Ethical Returns Not concerned

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* 2. With which of the following regulations have you had interactions

	Frequently	Not frequently	Never	Not applicable
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) importation	Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) importation Frequently	Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) importation Not frequently	Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) importation Never	Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) importation Not applicable
Antiquities Act	Antiquities Act Frequently	Antiquities Act Not frequently	Antiquities Act Never	Antiquities Act Not applicable
Center for Disease Control (CDC) permit	Center for Disease Control (CDC) permit Frequently	Center for Disease Control (CDC) permit Not frequently	Center for Disease Control (CDC) permit Never	Center for Disease Control (CDC) permit Not applicable
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES)	Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) Frequently	Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) Not frequently	Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) Never	Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) Not applicable
Dangerous Goods Restrictions (IATA/ICAO/DOT)	Dangerous Goods Restrictions (IATA/ICAO/DOT) Frequently	Dangerous Goods Restrictions (IATA/ICAO/DOT) Not frequently	Dangerous Goods Restrictions (IATA/ICAO/DOT) Never	Dangerous Goods Restrictions (IATA/ICAO/DOT) Not applicable
Endangered Species Act (ESA)	Endangered Species Act (ESA) Frequently	Endangered Species Act (ESA) Not frequently	Endangered Species Act (ESA) Never	Endangered Species Act (ESA) Not applicable
Lacey Act (including Injurious Wildlife)	Lacey Act (including Injurious Wildlife) Frequently	Lacey Act (including Injurious Wildlife) Not frequently	Lacey Act (including Injurious Wildlife) Never	Lacey Act (including Injurious Wildlife) Not applicable
Marine Mammal Act	Marine Mammal Act Frequently	Marine Mammal Act Not frequently	Marine Mammal Act Never	Marine Mammal Act Not applicable
Migratory Bird Treaty Act	Migratory Bird Treaty Act Frequently	Migratory Bird Treaty Act Not frequently	Migratory Bird Treaty Act Never	Migratory Bird Treaty Act Not applicable
Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA)	Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) Frequently	Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) Not frequently	Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) Never	Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) Not applicable
US Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) 3-177	US Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) 3-177 Frequently	US Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) 3-177 Not frequently	US Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) 3-177 Never	US Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) 3-177 Not applicable

Other (please specify)

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* 3. With which agencies / organizations have you had interactions?

	Frequently	Not frequently	Never	Not applicable
National Institutes of Health: Center of Disease Control (CDC)	National Institutes of Health: Center of Disease Control (CDC) Frequently	National Institutes of Health: Center of Disease Control (CDC) Not frequently	National Institutes of Health: Center of Disease Control (CDC) Never	National Institutes of Health: Center of Disease Control (CDC) Not applicable
National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity (NSABB)	National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity (NSABB) Frequently	National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity (NSABB) Not frequently	National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity (NSABB) Never	National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity (NSABB) Not applicable
Nuclear Regulatory Commission	Nuclear Regulatory Commission Frequently	Nuclear Regulatory Commission Not frequently	Nuclear Regulatory Commission Never	Nuclear Regulatory Commission Not applicable
US Department of Commerce: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)	US Department of Commerce: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Frequently	US Department of Commerce: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Not frequently	US Department of Commerce: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Never	US Department of Commerce: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Not applicable
US Department of the Interior: Bureau of Land Management (BLM)	US Department of the Interior: Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Frequently	US Department of the Interior: Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Not frequently	US Department of the Interior: Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Never	US Department of the Interior: Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Not applicable
US Department of the Interior: National Park Service (NPS)	US Department of the Interior: National Park Service (NPS) Frequently	US Department of the Interior: National Park Service (NPS) Not frequently	US Department of the Interior: National Park Service (NPS) Never	US Department of the Interior: National Park Service (NPS) Not applicable
US Department of the Interior: US Fish and Wildlife Service	US Department of the Interior: US Fish and Wildlife Service Frequently	US Department of the Interior: US Fish and Wildlife Service Not frequently	US Department of the Interior: US Fish and Wildlife Service Never	US Department of the Interior: US Fish and Wildlife Service Not applicable
US Department of Transportation (DOT) / International Air Transport Association (IATA)	US Department of Transportation (DOT) / International Air Transport Association (IATA) Frequently	US Department of Transportation (DOT) / International Air Transport Association (IATA) Not frequently	US Department of Transportation (DOT) / International Air Transport Association (IATA) Never	US Department of Transportation (DOT) / International Air Transport Association (IATA) Not applicable
US Department of the Treasury: Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)	US Department of the Treasury: Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Frequently	US Department of the Treasury: Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Not frequently	US Department of the Treasury: Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Never	US Department of the Treasury: Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Not applicable
US Department of Agriculture: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)	US Department of Agriculture: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Frequently	US Department of Agriculture: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Not frequently	US Department of Agriculture: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Never	US Department of Agriculture: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Not applicable
US Department of Agriculture: US Forest Service (USFS)	US Department of Agriculture: US Forest Service (USFS) Frequently	US Department of Agriculture: US Forest Service (USFS) Not frequently	US Department of Agriculture: US Forest Service (USFS) Never	US Department of Agriculture: US Forest Service (USFS) Not applicable

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What is the regulatory issue that you find the most challenging?

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* 5. Have you experienced issues with different agencies regarding conflicting interpretations of regulations?

No

Yes

If yes, (please specify)