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[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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