I have a question about HR699. My knowledge about this is not that extensive, just what I have read here, however I am still concerned. That is to say, I do not know about bills and how all this works, I'm learning, but for now I just don't. I am sure I am not the only one here. I did "read" the bill. I use quotation marks because, how can I really read it if I have no clue what they are "really" trying to say or do. So having read it, and with prior knowledge of my ignorance; this is my question: Do they consider the Black Footed Ferret a "nonnative wildlife species?" If so, how will this play into it: "(8) the likelihood that the species would harm native species that are rare or native species that have been listed as threatened species or endangered species in the United States under the Endangered Species Act of 1973" Furthermore, how will they keep track of who has what, to do this: (f) Animals Owned Lawfully Prior to Prohibition of Importation- This Act and regulations issued under this Act shall not interfere with the ability of any person to possess an individual animal of any species if such individual animal was legally owned by the person before the risk assessment is begun pursuant to subsection (e)(3), even if such species is later prohibited from being imported under the regulations issued under this Act. -- Misty Hosier Kiki's Corner, Ferret Home http://www.freewebs.com/kikiscorner/index.htm http://www.myspace.com/mistyrose33 [Posted in FML 6310]