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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNoSpacing>SOS Monthly Collectors Call<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>September 11, 2012<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>There were 21 participants on the call.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><b>Review of what goes where<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'> Data Sheets:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:.5in'>Shall be sent to SOS National Office (<a href="mailto:mahaidet@blm.gov">mahaidet@blm.gov</a>)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:.5in'>Shall accompany seed to Bend Seed Extractory<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:.5in'>Shall accompany herbarium vouchers to various repositories<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:.5in'>Shall be kept on record in your office<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'>Photos:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in'>Shall be sent to SOS National Office via mail (see <a href="http://www.nps.gov/plants/sos/index.htm">http://www.nps.gov/plants/sos/index.htm</a> for contact info)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in'>**Please use a padded envelope and cd case so the cd is not damaged<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'>Annual Report:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:.5in'>Shall be sent to SOS National Office (<a href="mailto:mahaidet@blm.gov">mahaidet@blm.gov</a>)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:.5in'>Deadline = Dec. 31, 2012<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><b>Requesting Seed Back<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal> Clearance Forms:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:.5in'>Pertain to current year collections processed by Bend (2012 only)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:.5in'>Must be sent to SOS National Office for approval<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Must include FedEx number to cover shipping expense <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Must provide at least 30 days for the seed to be returned<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Pre-2012 Bend Inventories:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:.5in'>These requests must be directed to the SOS National Office<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:.5in'>Available seed is available for view on the <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in'>The original collection team has the first right of refusal to the seed they collected<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:.5in'>Process guidance and forms are being drafted<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in'>The requestor will be responsible for a $25 retrieval fee and shipping charges<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Genetic Resources Information Network <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:.5in'>(http://www.ars-grin.gov/npgs/searchgrin.html)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>For the SOS annual report, collections should be counted on calendar year. Please keep track of fiscal year accomplishments for other BLM accounting mechanisms.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>Seed Collection for Conservation and Restoration Training Course May 14-16, Boise, ID – options for field trips to the Boise Regional Seed Warehouse and the US Forest Service Lucky Peak Nursery<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>Herbarium questions – TO BE FOLLOWED UP WITH ON NEXT CALL<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='text-indent:.5in'>Is it ok to send to unregistered herbaria?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='text-indent:.5in'>Has anyone compensated their herbaria for identification and/or storage services?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>Next Meeting: Oct 9, 2012 *** note this is the second Tuesday of October, instead of the first<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Megan Haidet<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Seeds of Success<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Collection Curator<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>202-912-7233<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>