The USGS and its partners monitor and report earthquakes, assess earthquake impacts and hazards, and perform research into the causes and effects of earthquakes. Bird Banding Laboratory (BBL) has long used alpha codes in banding. The USGS Earthquake Hazards Program is part of the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP), established by Congress in 1977, and the USGS Advanced National Seismic System (ANSS) was established by Congress as a NEHRP facility. (1) You may obtain applications for migratory bird banding permits (50 CFR 21.22) by writing to: Bird Banding Laboratory, USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, 12100 Beech Forest Road, Laurel, Maryland 20708-4037. To apply for permits through the Service’s new epermits system or for more information, please visit fws.gov/epermits. Applications for permits in the following categories should be forwarded to the issuing office indicated below. Research support, science center activities, software. Permits to band birds issued by the USGS Bird Banding Lab will not be affected by this change and should continue to be sent to the BBL in Laurel, MD. Research projects in the Earthquake Hazards Program, external For example, if you are trapping, provide a copy of your USGS Bird Banding Lab permit or a letter of reference regarding your trapping experience from a Master Bander or other experienced trapper. Global, national and regional networks recording earthquakes and crustal movements, maps, station information, real-time seismic waveforms. The science of earthquakes, FAQ, glossary, links to earthquake
Monitoring, station, and other various seismic data available for download. US faults, information about seismic hazards in various areas, Prepared banding data forms, distributed bands, enterd banding data, and prepared banding schedules and reports for the USGS Bird Banding Laboratory. The USGS and its partners monitor and report earthquakes, assess earthquake impacts and hazards, and. MDWFP banded under Coop Unit Master Station banding permit. Information about real-time earthquakes, online catalog search of archives, seismicity maps and statistics. The USGS Earthquake Hazards Program is part of the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP), established by Congress in 1977, and the USGS Advanced National Seismic System (ANSS) was established by Congress as a NEHRP facility.