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Final comments on the USF&W Information Request regarding Boas & Pythons are due TODAY! It is time now to get them in if you want your comments taken into consideration.

kingsnake.com's comments have been submitted, if you would like to use them to model your own response see it at kingsnake.com/USFWSBoaPythonResponse.pdf

Please feel free to utilize the data, charts, graphs included if you find them useful for your own submission.

If you need to do further research, information regarding the current boa & python laws in your state can be found in the Herp Law/CITES Forum at forums.kingsnake.com/forum.php?catid=13 and the Reptile Law Resource Center at www.kingsnake.com/laws/

PIJAC has released a great document to help you respond. It is recommended that you look it over before submitting your comments. Check it out at kingsnake.com/AdviceforResponse.pdf

If you still have confidential financial data you would like to submit anonymously PIJAC is still accepting data submissions. Please send your financial information to
info@pijac.org and pijacscience@nelsoncable.com ASAP if you wish it to be included

To submit your comments online today please go to
www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/component/main?main=SubmitComment&o=09000064803a565f

The future of private reptile ownership in the United States is in your hands! Whether you keep boas or pythons, or leopard geckos, bearded dragons or tortoises you need to respond. If your company makes or sell supplies to keep these animals, you need to respond! Do it now! Send this to all your friends and family members, get everyone you know to reply, whether they keep reptiles or not.
To submit your comments online today please go to

I sent mine Certified Mail yesterday. Thanks for all the support on this.
jsc
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"As hard as I've tried, just can't NOT do this"
John Crickmer

I just wanted to take the time to say, "Thank you!" to everyone that responded on behalf of the reptile community, especially those of you that went the extra mile, dedicating a lot of time & money to this effort. The unity and level of professionalism that many of you displayed makes me proud to be a part, albeit a small part, of this reptile community.

There is no way I could name everyone, not even most of you highly regarded individuals and organizations,without leaving someone out, but please accept my "Thank you!" as personal as I intend it.

Thank you, and may God bless you all!

Have a great day!
Michael Sanders
(HH)
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Due to political correctness run amuck,
this ol' hillbilly is now referred to as an:
Appalachian American

www.natures-signature.com

What kind of time line till they make they discussion and if or anything goes into affect from this ?
Thanks

Nothing is set in stone. This was the information gathering phase. They read the comments and ponder. When that is done, they decide if this stops or moves forward to the possible listing phase. That phase again goes up for public comment. They ponder a little more and then make a final decision. Generally it's taken years (3 or more) to get an animal listed. However a recent invasive fish listing took only a few months. Most of the comments didn't really supply what they requested...data to understand the potential of the invasive problem. But I suppose a hearty disapproval counts for something.