OPTIONAL. FORM NO. JO 
5010-104 
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT 
Memorandum 
L 
TO 
All field party members 
date: 
from : Winston Banko 
subject: Smithsonian Institution - Department of the Interior Cooperation 
The attached recently-signed cooperative agreement, in effect, frees 
Survey members from restrictive regulations of the Bureau of Sports 
Fisheries and Wildlife (or its agent, the Hawaiian Fish and Game Dept.) 
governing activities carried out on islands in the National Wildlife 
Refuge system. At the same time it should be realized that Survey 
members now become directly responsible for their actions on such lands. 
As you know, some necessary Survey activities can be troublesome 
or embarrassing if carried out indiscreetly or at a sub-professional 
level. This is particularly true on National Wildlife Refuges where 
public attention is focused. The molestation or collection of birds, 
disturbance of ecological conditions, and disposal of camp refuse are 
.especially sensitive areas which may become subject to official scrutiny. 
Other points of possible concern are covered in the Code of Federal 
Regulations extract furnished research curators. Copy of Birds 
Protected by Federal Law , and applicable Executive Orders giving the 
status of wildlife lands in the central Pacific Ocean, are also being 
furnished research curators as background information. 
It is suggested that all Survey field party members read the 
subject agreement carefully. Whole-hearted compliance is expected. 
Winston E. Banko 
