; or (B) to prevent the introduction or establishment of any wildlife designated as an injurious wildlife taxon or taxa or any wildlife not in trade to the United States, including any action to transport or possess (including holding and sheltering) that wildlife. (2) Wildlife in possession of a Federal agency Nothing in this Act restricts the importation or transport between States of an injurious wildlife taxon or taxa or any wildlife not in trade by a Federal agency for the use of the Federal agency if the wildlife remains in the possession of the Federal agency. (3) Dead natural history specimens Nothing in this Act restricts the importation of a dead natural history specimen for a museum or scientific collection if the dead natural history specimen is properly preserved in a manner that minimizes, to the maximum extent practicable, the risk of exposure from any harmful wildlife pathogen or parasite. 8. Permits (a) In general The Director may issue to a qualified institution a permit that authorizes the import into the United States or transport between States of wildlife designated as an injurious wildlife taxon or taxa for scientific, zoological, medical research, or educational purposes if the Director finds that qualified institution properly demonstrates— (1) responsibility; and (2) continued protection of— (A) human beings; (B) the interests of— (i) agriculture; (ii) horticulture; and (iii) forestry