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DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service

 

Wild Bird Conservation Act (Act) of 1992; Possible Moratorium on 
Imports of Wild Birds From Indonesia and Senegal Into the United States

agency: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

action: Extension of Comment Period.

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summary: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) published two 
notices in the Federal Register of November 5, 1993, announcing the 
receipt of petitions to impose a moratorium on the imports of wild 
birds from Indonesia and Senegal into the United States, pursuant to 
the Wild Bird Conservation Act of 1992 (58 FR 59061 and 58 FR 59063). 
Through the issuance of this notice, the Service now extends the 
comment period on both of these petitions an additional 90 days, in 
order to receive as complete information as is possible concerning the 
status of wild bird species in Indonesia and Senegal.

dates: The Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) will consider comments 
and information received by April 11, 1994 in making a decision on this 
proposed action.

addresses: Comments and information should be sent to: Director, U.S. 
Fish and Wildlife Service, c/o Mr. Marshall P. Jones, Chief, Office of 
Management Authority, 4401 N. Fairfax Dr., room 420 C, Arlington, VA 
22203.

for further information contact: Dr. Susan S. Lieberman, Office of 
Management Authority, at the above address, telephone (703) 358-2093.

supplementary information: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) 
published two notices in the Federal Register of November 5, 1993, 
announcing the receipt of petitions to impose a moratorium on the 
imports of wild birds from Indonesia and Senegal into the United 
States, pursuant to the Wild Bird Conservation Act of 1992 (58 FR 59061 
and 58 FR 59063). The petitions were found to present sufficient 
information indicating that imposing a moratorium on the imports of 
wild birds from Indonesia and Senegal may be warranted under the Act. 
The Service received requests in writing from the following to extend 
the comment period: Government of Indonesia, Government of Senegal, Pet 
Industry Joint Advisory Council, and American Federation of Aviculture. 
In particular, the Governments of Indonesia and Senegal requested 
additional time to fully review the petitions and prepare a response. 
Those written requests were received by the Service during the period 
of December 23-27, 1993. The Service considers these requests 
warranted, and through the issuance of this notice, extends the comment 
period on both of these petitions an additional 90 days, in order to 
receive as complete information as is possible concerning the status of 
wild bird species in both Indonesia and Senegal.

Public Comments Solicited

    The Service intends that any final decision resulting from these 
petitions will be as accurate and as effective as possible. Therefore, 
any comments or data from the public, other concerned governmental 
agencies, the scientific or conservation communities, trade 
organizations, or any other interested party concerning any aspect of 
the wild bird trade in Indonesia and Senegal are hereby solicited.
    Author: The author of this notice is Dr. Susan S. Lieberman, U.S. 
Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Management Authority.

(Notice: Wild Bird Conservation Act (WBCA) of 1992; Extension of 
comment period on petitions requesting moratorium on imports of Wild 
Birds from Indonesia and Senegal into the United States.)

    Dated: January 4, 1994.
Richard N. Smith,
Acting Director.
[FR Doc. 94-554 Filed 1-10-94; 8:45 am]
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