USFWS taking it's sweet time w/ my permit application.

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Posted by Jay on October 29, 2001 at 17:50:55:

I applied for a CITES import permit last October. I still have no answer a year later. And the USFWS wonders why people smuggle or ship w/o the proper permits? I have given up on this particular permit, but I am about to apply for another. I'm interested in some boas from Canada, and in two days, the other party has all relevant paperwork. I told him don't expect anything until next spring (if then). A classic example of how red tape obscures the real benefit of working w/ endangered species. Most who work for the service are biologists. It would seem to me that they would clearly see what legislation and regulations do not work for a species survival/protection. Just thought I would vent a little. I look forward to some good responses, and welcome any comments, either here in the forum, or to my email. Thanks.

Jay

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Re: USFWS taking it's sweet time w/ my permit application. Corey Woods 12/02/01 (1)
- Re: USFWS taking it's sweet time w/ my permit application. Jay 12/12/01 (0)
Re: USFWS taking it's sweet time w/ my permit application. G. A. Christian Bilou 11/10/01 (6)
- It's been over a year. Jay 11/11/01 (5)
  - Yes, but... G. A. Christian Bilou 11/15/01 (4)
    - Re: Yes, but... Jay 11/15/01 (3)
      - Re: Yes, but... G. A. Christian Bilou 11/17/01 (2)
        
        Re: Yes, but... Corey Woods 12/02/01 (1)
        
        Re: Yes, but... G. A. Christian Bilou 12/06/01 (0)
Re: USFWS taking it's sweet time w/ my permit application. Carl Franklin 11/02/01 (0)

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