95-15626. Proposed Policy on Giant Panda Permits

[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 123 (Tuesday, June 27, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 33224]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-15626]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service


Proposed Policy on Giant Panda Permits

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of reopening of comment period.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) gives notice that 
the comment period on the proposed policy for issuance of permits for 
import of giant panda will be reopened for 30 days to obtain further 
comments.

DATES: Public comments received on or before July 27, 1995 will be 
considered by the Service.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted to the Acting Chief of the Office 
of Management Authority, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North 
Fairfax Drive, Room 420(c), Arlington, Virginia 22203.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kenneth Stansell, Acting Chief, Office 
of Management Authority, at the above address, or call [phone]; 
fax [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Service published a proposed policy on 
issuance of permits for giant panda imports on March 30, 1995 (60 FR 
16487). The original comment period ended on May 30, 1995. The Service 
received a request from the American Zoo and Aquarium Association, 
Bethesda, Maryland, to extend the comment period to allow further 
clarification of issues central to policy development. Interested 
organizations and the public are invited to comment on concerns as 
outlined in the March 30 Federal Register and any other issues related 
to panda conservation.

    Authority: This notice was prepared under the authority of the 
Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).

    Dated: June 16, 1995.
George T. Frampton, Jr.,
Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks.
[FR Doc. 95-15626 Filed 6-26-95; 8:45 am]
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