Comment from the United States Association of Reptile Keepers (USARK)

Summary: The United States Association of Reptile Keepers (USARK) argues that the Department of the Interior's ban on importing certain salamander species is unlawful because it regulates pathogens rather than the species themselves. They request that the agency repeal the current listings and instead coordinate with the USDA to establish pathogen-specific import regulations, such as testing and quarantine.