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Using animals for research
and/or teaching requires the appropriate licenses and permits. Ensuring
that all necessary permits and licenses are obtained is the responsibility
of the principal investigator or program leader. There are several
levels of permits, licenses or permissions that may be required
Many of these requirements
must be obtained sequentially, so it may take several months
to obtain all the required permits, licenses or permissions for
some projects. Researchers are advised to look into the permit
requirements as early as possible (preferably while writing the
funding proposal) and to start the application process as soon
as possible following award to avoid delays in starting their
research or teaching activities.
University Requirements
All uses of live
vertebrate animals must receive prior approval from the UAF institutional
Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC). More information and
application forms are available on the Animal Care & Use
- IACUC website (link provided on the navigation bar).
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State Requirements
The information provided
below concerns the licensing and permit requirements for the
state of Alaska. Although many of the requirements are similar
in other states, be sure to check with the appropriate state
office(s) to determine the actual requirements.
Alaska
Department of Fish & Game,
Division of Wildlife Conservation, Permits Section. Note: ADF&G
is revising
many of their permit application forms so they are not currently
available on their website. The update is expected to be completed
by 12/31/06. Word versions of the form and policy are available
below.
Scientific
or Educational Permit Application & Policy (currently under revision - request forms or information from the contact identified below) - Use this application
to apply for authorization to take, possess, hold alive,
band or tag, import into or export from Alaska, birds
or their eggs, mammals or their fur (except historically
domesticated mammals, birds and eggs), and reptiles for
scientific or educational purposes. Note: You
must attach a copy of your study plan or research proposal
and a copy of the IACUC approval (if applicable) to your
application.
Annual Reports on activities covered by a Scientific Permit are due by January 31st of the following year (Ex: Annual reports for permits issued in 2007 are by January 31, 2008.). ADF&G has made a template Annual Report Form (excel file for download) available on their website.
Contact: Karen
Blejwas, Wildlife Biologist II, Juneau, 907-465-4148
(phone) or karen_blejwas@fishgame.state.ak.us (email).
Alaska Department of Fish & Game,
Division of Sport Fish & Division of Commercial Fisheries:
Fish
Resource Policy is a 15-page policy that
answers many of the questions people have about Fish Resource
Permits (FRP). It explains the types of FRPs
that are available, the uniform application procedures, permit
conditions, reporting requirements, and restrictions. The Scientific
and Educational Permits are available online; the two
most commonly used forms are the Fish
Resource Permit (For Scientific/Educational Purposes) and
the Fish
Transport Permit (Fish, Shellfish & Eggs). These
applications should be used for all species of fish
and frogs in Alaska. Note: Allow
at least 45 days for review of your application.
Contact: Robert
Piorkowski, Habitat Biologist IV, Juneau, 907-465-6109
(phone) or robert_piorkowski@fishgame.state.ak.us (email)
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Federal Requirements
There are several
federal laws and international treaties that may apply to specific projects
involving wildlife including, but not limited to, the following:
- Marine Mammal
Protection Act (MMPA) - Species List
- Convention on International Trade
in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)
- Endangered Species Act (ESA)
- Lacey Act
- Wild Bird Conservation Act
- Bald and Golden Eagle Protection
Act
- Migratory Bird Treaty Act
There
are two main federal agencies that issue permits under these
acts, the National Marine Fisheries Service and the U.S. Fish
& Wildlife Service.
U.S.
Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
USFWS
maintains a permiting
website that includes links to permit applications,
instructions, and links to the regulations. Permit application
forms are available on the US Fish & Wildlife Forms page
(select 3-200 for most forms associated with wildlife).
National
Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)
NMFS
maintains a Permits
& Authorizations page on the National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Admistation (NOAA) Fisheries Division website.
This site has a link to a useful Pre-Application
Guide that
helps you determine if you need a permit, and if so, which
one.
In addition to the USFWS and NMFS, the U.S. Geological Service (USGS) administers the Federal Bird Banding Laboratory (BBL) which assists with permit review and approval of bird permits. The USGS-BBL requries annual reports of all banding activities as a condition of their banding permits. Links to permit application, permit renewal, online annual reports, band order forms and other bander resources are available on the USGS-BBL website.
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International Requirements
Local
Laws, Regulations and Customs
UAF
personnel working with animals in other countries are advised
to work with the U.S.
embassy or consulate in that country to ensure that they
also abide by all applicable local laws, regulations and
customs.
Import
and Export Regulations (US and Foreign)
UAF
Personnel transporting animals, tissues or products between
countries must comply with both the export regulations for
the originating country and the import regulations for the
destination country. Information on U.S. export
permits is available on the Export
Management page
of the Office of Research Integrity website. Contact
the Office of Research Integrity for assistance regarding U.S. import or export regulations.
The U.S. Embassy or the Export Office in the foreign country
are the best sources of information for other countries' import/export
regulations.
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Other Requirements
Specific requirements for Transport
& Shipping of animals
or tissues within the U.S. are imposed by both government agencies
(state and federal) and private carriers (e.g. airline or trucking companies) .
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