Field trips taken under the auspice of collecting fossil specimens for NPL must have proper documentation. Casual collecting* (as defined in in the 2009 omnibus land management act, linked to in the right hand margin) does not require permits. Collecting trips on land managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), National Park Service (NPS) or any other federally controlled land that involve mechanical excavation (including air scribes) or large quantities of material being removed must be done under the auspice of a valid permit. Copies of permits are stored with the Collection Manager, and also scanned and attached to the 'Permit' form on Specify.
Fill out all fields. The Remarks field is a good place to record the title and scope of the permit. Also, permits often have a list of people who are allowed to collect under the permit number. In these cases, only the principal investigator's name is entered in the 'Issued to' field.
*It is worth noting this term is left open to the Secretary of the Interior to define.
Paleontological Resources Preservation Act
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Things to know:
- Attaching Files or Images to a Form
- Adding New Agents
