Comment on FR Doc # E7-22182

Chief, Division of Migratory Bird Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 4401 North Fairfax Drive Mail Stop MBSP-4107 Arlington, VA 22203-1610 To whom it may concern: I'm writing this evening to support the USFWS proposals to simplify aspects of federal regulations governing importation and exportation of raptors used in falconry into and back from Canada (and mexico), and for exporting propagated raptors under 50 CFR part 23. I support adoption of proposed rule paragraph proposed Sec. 21.21(d), to simplify traveling into Canada and back with a legally held, trained raptor for the purposes of engaging in falconry. I also support changes clarifying 50 CFR part 23, to add a provision to (clearly) allow export of lawfully acquired captive-bred raptors, provided that the exporter holds both a valid raptor propagation permit and a CITES export permit, and has full documentation of the lawful origin of the raptor(s). Such raptors would also have to be properly identified by a captive-bred raptor band as presently required at 21.30 of this Part. Thank you for the opportunity to comment on these proposals. Though modest, these changes will reduce administrative cost to the federal government yet have no impact on the USFW's ability to protect wild raptor species as required in the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) and Convention on International Trade in endangered Species (CITES). Sincerely, Doug Pineo 4210 S. Dorset Rd. Spokane, WA 99224 tel. 509-624-3427 e-mail: dpineo@comcast.net