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Occasionally a bander does not submit data in a usable form or otherwise creates serious problems warranting the suspension or revocation of banding privileges. Banding stations or operations are subject to inspection at any time by USFWS, CWS, or Royal Canadian Mounted Police personnel.
The Banding Offices will notify the bander by mail of proposed suspension of banding privileges. Suspended permits may be reinstated upon correction of problems prompting suspensions.
If banders whose privileges have been suspended have not corrected the problems within a reasonable, specified time, their permits may be revoked. Regional Offices and States and Provincial Wildlife Offices will be informed via copies of pertinent correspondence prior to the revocation of a banding permit. In the U.S., a permit that has been revoked will not be reinstated for a period of at least 12 months from the date of revocation.
If any master permit holders feel that they no longer need to band birds, they may request that their files and permits be placed in an inactive status. These permits may be later reactivated with justification.
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