Most usage of our natural history collections is by nonprofit entities, but
we've had a recent request for access to our comparative collections (to be
used for identification of archaeological bone) by a for-profit outfit.  We are
required to charge a reasonable fee for usage of the collections by commercial
organizations, but have had no recent experience in determining what is a
reasonable charge.  I would appreciate any information about fee levels charged
for similar services by nonprofit organizations.

Art Harris
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Laboratory for Environmental Biology,
Centennial Museum of Natural & Cultural History
University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968-0519
Phone (915) 747-6985, 747-6835 Fax (915) 747-5808 e-mail: [log in to unmask]