7837

• UCREFRP Catalog Number: 7837
• Author: Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force.
• Title: Report To Congress, Findings, Conclusions, and Recommendations of the Intentional Introductions Policy Review.
• USFW Year: 1994.
• USFW - Doc Type: \
• Copyright Material: NO

and making available to all interested entities
information on State lists (approved,
restricted, prohibited) and regulatory
requirements;
3) establishing a list of Federally approved and
prohibited species to facilitate quick decisions
on those species;
4) [under the Lacey Act or other appropriate
authority], initiating a review system for all
other species not so listed; and
5) making an effort to identify pathogens and
parasites of concern.
3F The appropriate Federal agencies should: 1)
expedite the listing process for noxious weeds, 2)
develop the required undesirable plant manage-
ment programs, and 3) encourage the use of
Federal-State-private partnerships in developing
the authorized control and prevention programs.
Prohibitions and Enforcement
The Task Force makes no specific recommenda-
tion under this option other than increased atten-
tion to the enforcement of existing authorities.
Permit Systems
4A. Establish a Federal permitting system for
imports from outside the United States to pro-
vide acredible review of proposed new introduc-
tions of nonindigenous aquatic organisms.
4B. The USDA Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service (APHIS), the Fish and
Wildlife Service, and the National Marine
Fisheries Service should establish a joint permit
review process. Congress should take appropriate
legislative action recommended by the
Administration to authorize the agreed-to
process.
Protocols and Environmental
Assessments
5. The ICES Code of Practice or other accept-
able protocols should be used as a tool to
evaluate introductions.
Interjurisdictional Decision Methods
6A. State and Federal officials should solicit
review and approval from existing or newly
developed interjurisdictional panels regarding
new introductions that may affect the resources
of multiple jurisdictions.
6B. Interjurisdictional panels should serve as a
forum for the sharing of nonindigenous species
information; for the coordination, where desir-
able, of State laws; and for the development of
regional policy.
6C. Interjurisdictional nonindigenous species
consultations should include representation from
affected parties, i.e., Federal, State, Tribal, public
and private interests and, where appropriate, the
international community.
Model State Code
7. State legislative bodies should, in consultation
with appropriate State agencies and other inter-
ested entities, enact comprehensive legislation to
deal with nonindigenous species issues.
Good Business Practices
8. Where such codes do not already exist, private
industry trade associations in consultation with
the appropriate State and Federal agencies (and
other interested entities), should develop Codes
of Good Business Practices that promote contin-
ued commercial operation in a manner that is
compatible with the conservation of natural
ecosystems.
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