36 CFR §291.22

1. (a)A repository identified during the permit application process in § 291.14 must be approved to receive collections by the Authorized Officer as follows:
   1. (1)A repository must meet the minimum requirements in § 291.23 in order to be approved.
   2. (2)A repository must agree in writing that collections:
      1. (i)Remain the property of the Federal government;
      2. (ii)Will be preserved for the public in accordance with § 291.24;
      3. (iii)Will be made available for scientific research and public education; and
      4. (iv)That specific locality data will not be released except in accordance with § 291.6.
2. (b)The Authorized Officer and the repository official may enter into a formal agreement that explains the responsibilities of the parties for the curation of the collection in accordance with § 291.26.
3. (c)The repository must agree in writing to periodic inventory and inspection of the collections as described in § 291.25.
4. (d)Prior to depositing the collection, an Agency paleontologist in consultation with the repository official will determine the content of the collection to be curated based on scientific principles and expertise. A copy of the final catalog will be provided by the repository to the Authorized Officer.
5. (e)A repository approved by a Federal agency or bureau may be considered an approved repository by the Forest Service.