SPNHC Legislation and Regulation Survey
1.
Rank your concerns with Natural History Collections
Very concerned
Concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Collecting and collection permits
Very concerned
Concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Environmental samples (eDNA)
Very concerned
Concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Dangerous / hazardous goods
Very concerned
Concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)
Very concerned
Concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
International Permits and Shipping
Very concerned
Concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Nagoya Protocol / Access and Benefit-sharing (ABD)
Very concerned
Concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)
Very concerned
Concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Permit application / renewal
Very concerned
Concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Repository Agreements (Mutually Agreed Terms - MAT, Prior Informed Consent - PIC, etc.)
Very concerned
Concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Shared Stewardship / Ethical Returns
Very concerned
Concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
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
Frequently
Not frequently
Never
Not applicable
Antiquities Act
Frequently
Not frequently
Never
Not applicable
Center for Disease Control (CDC) permit
Frequently
Not frequently
Never
Not applicable
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES)
Frequently
Not frequently
Never
Not applicable
Dangerous Goods Restrictions (IATA/ICAO/DOT)
Frequently
Not frequently
Never
Not applicable
Endangered Species Act (ESA)
Frequently
Not frequently
Never
Not applicable
Lacey Act (including Injurious Wildlife)
Frequently
Not frequently
Never
Not applicable
Marine Mammal Act
Frequently
Not frequently
Never
Not applicable
Migratory Bird Treaty Act
Frequently
Not frequently
Never
Not applicable
Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA)
Frequently
Not frequently
Never
Not applicable
US Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) 3-177
Frequently
Not frequently
Never
Not applicable
Other (please specify)
3.
With which agencies / organizations have you had interactions?
Frequently
Not frequently
Never
Not applicable
National Institutes of Health: Center of Disease Control (CDC)
Frequently
Not frequently
Never
Not applicable
National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity (NSABB)
Frequently
Not frequently
Never
Not applicable
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Frequently
Not frequently
Never
Not applicable
US Department of Commerce: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Frequently
Not frequently
Never
Not applicable
US Department of the Interior: Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
Frequently
Not frequently
Never
Not applicable
US Department of the Interior: National Park Service (NPS)
Frequently
Not frequently
Never
Not applicable
US Department of the Interior: US Fish and Wildlife Service
Frequently
Not frequently
Never
Not applicable
US Department of Transportation (DOT) / International Air Transport Association (IATA)
Frequently
Not frequently
Never
Not applicable
US Department of the Treasury: Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)
Frequently
Not frequently
Never
Not applicable
US Department of Agriculture: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
Frequently
Not frequently
Never
Not applicable
US Department of Agriculture: US Forest Service (USFS)
Frequently
Not frequently
Never
Not applicable
Other (please specify)
4.
What is the regulatory issue that you find the most challenging?
5.
Have you experienced issues with different agencies regarding conflicting interpretations of regulations?
No
Yes
If yes, (please specify)