[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 43 (Monday, March 6, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12248-12249]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-5360]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Wild Bird Conservation Act of 1992; Public Meeting
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announces a
public meeting to discuss opportunities for a voluntary program of
labeling exotic birds, certification of exotic bird breeding facilities
and retail outlets, and provision of privately organized or funded
technical assistance to other nations, under the Wild Bird Conservation
Act (WBCA) of 1992.
DATES: The public meeting will be held on April 6, 1995, from 9:30 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be held in Room 200 of the U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service building, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA
22203.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Susan S. Lieberman or Dr.
Rosemarie S. Gnam, Office of Management Authority, at (703) 358-2095.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The Wild Bird Conservation Act of 1992, hereinafter referred to as
WBCA, was enacted October 23, 1992, the purposes of which include
promoting the conservation of exotic birds by: ensuring that all
imports into the United States of species of exotic birds are
biologically sustainable and not detrimental to the species; ensuring
that imported birds are not subject to inhumane treatment during
capture and [[Page 12249]] transport; and assisting wild bird
conservation and management programs in countries of origin.
Section 114 of the WBCA requires that ``the Secretary, in
consultation with appropriate representatives of industry, the
conservation community, the Secretariat of the Convention, and other
national and international bodies shall:
(1) Review opportunities for a voluntary program of labeling exotic
birds, certification of exotic bird breeding facilities and retail
outlets, and provision of privately organized or funded technical
assistance to other nations; and
(2) Report to the Congress the results of this review within 2
years after the date of enactment of this Act''.
In accordance with the WBCA, and in an attempt to comply with the
intent of Congress that the aforementioned opportunities be reviewed
and considered, the Service wishes to initiate a discussion of this
topic and invite review and input from the public. By this notice, the
Service announces a public meeting to discuss the opportunities for a
voluntary program of labeling exotic birds, certification of exotic
bird breeding facilities and retail outlets, and technical assistance.
This meeting will serve as a working session and the Service will
facilitate the discussion of these topics and report to Congress the
results of such discussions. Interested members of the public may also
submit written comments to the Service on this issue, which should be
addressed to the Office of Management Authority [see ADDRESSES, above].
Author: This notice was prepared by Rosemarie S. Gnam, Office of
Management Authority, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (703/358-2095;
FAX 703/358-2280).
Dated: February 24, 1995.
Bruce Blanchard,
Director.
[FR Doc. 95-5360 Filed 3-3-95; 8:45 am]
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