What are the steps for obtaining a permit to conduct research on marine mammals that are being rehabilitated?
Intrusive research on live animals that is not part of the normal diagnostic or treatment regimes for animals in rehabilitation requires a MMPA or ESA research or enhancement permit. If you are performing intrusive research on marine mammals in rehabilitation status, the rehabilitation (i.e., animal care) facility must either have applied for APHIS registration or already be an APHIS-registered research facility. Please refer to the APHIS web site for questions regarding the registration process. For projects involving these types of activities, the proposal package must include either the application letter to APHIS or proof of APHIS registration. Q: I have applied for an ESA and/or MMPA research or enhancement permit and/or an APHIS research facility registration; however, my permit and/or registration has not yet been issued. Can I apply for a Prescott award without the final permit or registration? If my project is selected for funding in 2008, can the award funds be held up or den
