Qualifications

The applicant must have received formal education and professional instruction in a field of paleontology equivalent to a Graduate Degree; and

• must demonstrate past experience in collecting, analyzing, and reporting paleontological data, similar to the type and scope of work proposed in the application.
• must demonstrate past experience in planning, equipping, staffing, organizing, and supervising crews performing work that is proposed in the application.
• must demonstrate experience in carrying out paleontological projects to completion as evidenced by theses, research reports, scientific papers and similar documents.
• must provide a valid and current repository agreement with a Federally approved museum repository.

Eligibility

In order to be eligible for a paleontological resource use permit, the applicant must not:

• engage in the business of buying, selling, or trading paleontological resources of a similar type that would be authorized by the permit.
• have been convicted of a civil or criminal charge, or have charges pending, relevant to work that would be authorized by the permit.

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