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Hi everyone,</div>
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To ring in the new year, I'm happy to say that we have a new version of the SOS Technical Protocol now available on our website!</div>
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<a href="https://www.blm.gov/programs/natural-resources/native-plant-communities/native-plant-and-seed-material-development/collection" title="https://www.blm.gov/programs/natural-resources/native-plant-communities/native-plant-and-seed-material-development/collection">blm.gov/sos</a></div>
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The new protocol has several key updates, including definitions of SOS collections, guidance on recollections, and updated tables on long-term storage distributions. These changes affect all SOS collections made starting in 2022, so if you are collecting next
year please take some time to review this document.</div>
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Additionally, the following documents have also been updated and can be found on the website:</div>
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Quick Guide to the Protocol</li><li style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
Example Data Form</li><li style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
SOS Glossary</li><li style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
Guide to Shipping SOS Materials</li><li style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
SOS Data Form</li><li style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
Annual Report Template</li><li style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
Bend Clearance Form</li><li style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
Smithsonian Transmittal Notice (both federal and non-federal)</li></ul>
<div>And the following documents are new additions:</div>
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<li>Example Recollection Data Form</li><li>Land Form Dictionary</li><li>Taking Quality Photos for SOS</li><li>End of Season Checklist</li><li>Template Authorization Letter</li></ul>
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Please let me know if you have any questions, comments, or concerns.</div>
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Thanks, and happy new year!</div>
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