Final Comprehensive Conservation Plan - U.S. Fish and Wildlife ...

Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge
Comprehensive Conservation Plan
� Annual or other short-term SUPs are preferred; however, some permits will be for a longer
period, if needed, to facilitate the research. All SUPs will have a definite termination date.
Renewals will be subject to Refuge Manager review of research data, status reports, compliance
with compatibility determination and permit stipulations, and other permits;
� If unacceptable impacts or issues arise or be noted by the Refuge staff, then the Refuge Manager
can suspend/modify conditions/terminate on Refuge research that is already permitted and in
progress;
� Research progress reports are required at least annually, and final reports are due within 1 year of
the completion of the project, unless negotiated otherwise. The minimum required elements for a
progress report will be provided to investigator(s);
� The Refuge staff will be given the opportunity to review draft manuscript(s) from the project
before being submitted to a scientific journal(s) for consideration of publication;
� The Refuge staff will be provided with copies of raw data (preferably electronic database format)
at the conclusion of the project;
� The Refuge staff will be provided with copies of all publications developed from Refuge research
projects;
� The Service and the Refuge will be appropriately cited and acknowledged in all written and oral
presentations resulting from the research on the Refuge;
� Where appropriate, the Refuge staff reserves the right to be coauthor(s) on any reports or
publications resulting from the study conducted on the Refuge. Authorship is appropriate where
justifiably based upon participation in the project over the course of implementation occurs (e.g.,
field work, data analyses, summary of findings);
� Upon completion of the project or annually, research sites must be cleaned up to the Refuge
Manager’s satisfaction and all physical markers removed. For long-term projects, conditions for
clean up and removal of equipment and physical markers would be stipulated in the SUP;
� All samples collected on Refuge lands are the property of the Service even while in the
possession of the investigator(s). Any future work with previously collected samples not clearly
identified in the project proposal will require submission of a subsequent proposal for review and
approval. In addition, a new SUP will be required for additional project work;
� Investigator(s) and support staff will follow all Refuge-specific regulations that specify access
and travel on the Refuge;
� At any time, Refuge staff may accompany the researchers;
� Only projects that have no effect or will result in not likely to adversely affect determinations
will be considered compatible;
� After approval, all projects also will be assessed during implementation to ensure impacts and
conflicts remain within acceptable levels; and
� Projects that are not covered by the CCP or subsequent step-down plans may require additional
NEPA documentation.
All research related SUPs contain a statement regarding the Service’s policy regarding disposition of
biotic specimen. The current Service policy language in this regard is:
“You may use specimens collected under this permit, any components of any specimens
(including natural organisms, enzymes, genetic material or seeds), and research results
derived from collected specimens for scientific or educational purposes only, and not for
commercial purposes unless you have entered into a Cooperative Research and Development
Agreement (CRADA) with us. We prohibit the sale of collected research specimens or other
B-58 Appendix B: Appropriate Uses and Compatibility Determinations