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That was supposed to come up before the Dept. of the Interior in mid November. Frank
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"The luxury of not getting involved departed with the last lifeboat Skipper..."

Not sure what the current status is, but here's a recap...

SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is reviewing available economic and biological information on the Boiga genus of snakes for possible addition of the 28 species of snakes in the genus to the list of injurious wildlife under the Lacey Act.

The importation and introduction of Boiga snakes into the natural ecosystems of the United States may pose a threat to agriculture, horticulture, forestry, the health and welfare of human beings, or the welfare and survival of wildlife and wildlife resources in the United States.

Listing Boiga snakes as injurious would prohibit their importation into, or transportation between, the continental United States, the District of Columbia, Hawaii, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or any territory or possession of the United States, with limited exceptions. This notice seeks comments from the public to aid in determining if a proposed rule is warranted.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before November 12, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed or sent by fax to the Chief, Division
of Environmental Quality, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North
Fairfax Drive, Suite 322, Arlington, VA 22203; fax (703) 358-1800. You
may send comments by electronic mail (email) to: Boiga@fws.gov. See the
Public Comments Solicited section below for file format and other
information about electronic filing.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kari Duncan, Division of Environmental Quality, Branch of Invasive Species at (703) 358-2464 or kari_duncan@fws.gov.

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Sincerely,

Brandon Cornett
NoSnakeBan.org
www.nosnakeban.org