[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 84 (Tuesday, May 2, 2006)]
[Corrections]
[Pages 25894-25910]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: C6-3444]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

50 CFR Parts 13 and 23

RIN 1018-AD87


Revision of Regulations for the Convention on International Trade 
in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)

Correction

    In proposed rule document 06-3444 beginning on page 20168 in the 
issue of Wednesday, April 19, 2006, make the following corrections:


Sec.  13.11  [Corrected]

    1. On page 20213, in Sec.  13.11, the table being reprinted in its 
entirety to read as follows:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                              Amendment
         Type of permit              Citation        Fee         fee
------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
                              * * * * * * *
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                 Endangered Species Act/CITES/Lacey Act
------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
                              * * * * * * *
------------------------------------------------------------------------
CITES Introduction from the Sea   50 CFR 23             100           50
------------------------------------------------------------------------
CITES Participation in the Plant  50 CFR 23           (\1\)        (\1\)
 Rescue Center Program
------------------------------------------------------------------------
CITES Registration of Appendix-I  50 CFR 23             100
 Commercial Breeding Operations
------------------------------------------------------------------------
CITES Request for Approval of an  50 CFR 23           (\1\)        (\1\)
 Export program for a State or
 Tribe (American Ginseng,
 Certain Furbearers, and
 American Alligator)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
                              * * * * * * *
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Sec.  23.2  [Corrected]

    2. On page 20217, in Sec.  23.2, the table is being reprinted in 
its entirety to read as follows:

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   Question on proposed activity              Answer and action
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(a) Is the wildlife or plant         (1) YES. Continue to paragraph (b)
 species (including parts,            of this section.
 products, derivatives, whether      (2) NO. The regulations in this
 wild-collected, or born or           part do not apply.
 propagated in a controlled
 environment) Listed in Appendix I,
 II, or III of CITES (see Sec.
 23.91)?
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(b) Is the wildlife or plant         (1) YES. The regulations in this
 specimen exempted from CITES (see    part do not apply.
 Sec.   23.92)?                      (2) NO. Continue to paragraph (c)
                                      of this section.
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(c) Do you want to import, export,   (1) YES. The regulations in this
 re-export, engage in international   part apply.
 trade, or introduce from the sea?   (2) NO. Continue to paragraph (d)
                                      of this section.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(d) Was the specimen that you        (1) YES. The regulations in this
 possess or want to enter into        part apply. See Sec.   23.13(c)
 intrastate or interstate commerce    and (d) and sections 9(c)(1) and
 unlawfully acquired, illegally       11(a) and (b) of the ESA (16
 traded, or otherwise subject to      U.S.C. 1538(c)(1) and 1540(a) and
 conditions set out on a CITES        (b)).
 document that authorized import?    (2) NO. The regulations in this
                                      part do not apply.
------------------------------------------------------------------------


Sec.  23.6  [Corrected]

    3. On pages 20219 and 20220, in Sec.  23.6, the table is being 
reprinted in its entirety to read as follows:

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                                                                             U.S.  Scientific   U.S.  Management
                                   Roles                                        Authority          Authority
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(a) Provide scientific advice and recommendations, including advice on      x
 biological findings for applications for certain CITES documents,
 registrations, and export program approvals. Evaluate the conservation
 status of species to determine if a species listing or change in a
 listing is warranted. Interpret listings and review nomenclatural issues.
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(b) Review applications for CITES documents and issue or deny them based    .................  x
 on findings required by CITES.
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(c) Communicate with the Secretariat and other countries on scientific,     x                  x
 administrative, and enforcement issues.
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(d) Ensure that export of Appendix-II specimens is at a level that          x
 maintains a species throughout its range at a level consistent with its
 role in the ecosystems in which it occurs and well above the level at
 which it might become eligible for inclusion in Appendix I.
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(e) Monitor trade in all CITES species and produce annual reports on CITES  .................  x
 trade.
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(f) Collect the cancelled foreign export permit or re-export certificate    .................  x
 and any corresponding import permit presented for import of any CITES
 specimen. Collect a copy of the validated U.S. export permit or re-
 export certificate presented for export or re-export of any CITES
 specimen.
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(g) Produce biennial reports on legislative, regulatory, and                .................  x
 administrative measures taken by the United States to enforce the
 provisions of CITES.
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(h) Coordinate with State and tribal governments and other Federal          x                  x
 agencies on CITES issues, such as the status of native species,
 development of policies, negotiating positions, and law enforcement
 activities.
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(i) Communicate with the scientific community, the public, and media about  x                  x
 CITES issues. Conduct public meetings and publish notices to gather input
 from the public on the administration of CITES and the conservation and
 trade status of domestic and foreign species traded internationally.
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(j) Represent the United States at the meetings of the CoP, on committees   x                  x
 (see subpart G of this part), and on CITES working groups. Consult with
 other countries on CITES issues and the conservation status of species.
 Prepare discussion papers and proposals for new or amended resolutions
 and species listings for consideration at the CoP.
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(k) Provide assistance to APHIS and CBP for the enforcement of CITES.       x                  x
 Cooperate with enforcement officials to facilitate the exchange of
 information between enforcement bodies and for training purposes.
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(l) Provide financial and technical assistance to other governmental        x                  x
 agencies and CITES officials of other countries.
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Sec.  23.7  [Corrected]

    4. On pages 20220 and 20221, in Sec.  23.7, the second table is 
being reprinted in its entirety to read as follows:

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------------------------------------------------------------------------
        Type of information                   Office to contact
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(a) CITES administrative and         U.S. Management Authority, U.S.
 management issues:                   Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401
(1) CITES documents, including        North Fairfax Drive, Room 700,
 application forms and procedures;    Arlington, Virginia 22203, Toll
 list of registered scientific        Free: (800) 358-2104/permit
 institutions and bred-in-captivity   questions, Tel: (703) 358-2095/
 operations; and reservations         other questions, Fax: (703) 358-
(2) Information on the CoP            2281/permits, Fax: (703) 358-2298/
(3) List of CITES species             other issues, E-mail:
(4) Names and addresses of other      [email protected], Web
 countries' Management and            site: http://www.fws.gov/
 Scientific Authority offices         international and http://
(5) Notifications, resolutions, and   www.fws.gov/permits.
 decisions
(6) Standing Committee documents
 and issues
(7) State and tribal export
 programs
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(b) Scientific issues:               U.S. Scientific Authority, U.S.
(1) Animals and Plants Committees     Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401
 documents and issues                 North Fairfax Drive, Room 750,
(2) Findings of non-detriment and     Arlington, Virginia 22203, Tel:
 suitability of facilities, and       (703) 358-1708, Fax: (703) 358-
 other scientific findings            2276, E-mail:
(3) Listing of species in the         [email protected], Web
 Appendices and relevant              site: http://www.fws.gov/
 resolutions                          international.
(4) Names and addresses of other
 countries' Scientific Authority
 offices and scientists involved
 with CITES-related issues
(5) Nomenclatural issues
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(c) Wildlife clearance procedures:   Law Enforcement, U.S. Fish and
(1) CITES replacement tags            Wildlife Service, 4401 North
(2) Information about wildlife port   Fairfax Drive, Mail Stop LE-3000,
 office locations                     Arlington, Virginia 22203, Tel:
(3) Information bulletins             (703) 358-1949, Fax: (703) 358-
(4) Inspection and clearance of       2271, Web site: http://www.fws.gov/
 wildlife shipments involving         le.
 import, introduction from the sea,
 export, and re-export, and filing
 a Declaration of Importation or
 Exportation of Fish or Wildlife
 (Form 3-177)
(5) Validation, certification, or
 cancellation of CITES wildlife
 documents
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(d) APHIS plant clearance             U.S. Department of Agriculture
 procedures:                          APHIS/PPQ, 4700 River Road,
(1) Information about plant port      Riverdale, Maryland 20737-1236,
 office locations                     Toll Free: (877) 770-5990/permit
(2) Inspection and clearance of       questions, Tel: (301) 734-5312/
 plant shipments involving:           other CITES issues, Fax: (301) 734-
(i) Import and introduction from      5786/permit questions, Fax: (301)
 the sea of living plants             734-4300/other CITES issues, Web
(ii) Export and re-export of living   site: http://www.aphis.usda.gov/
 and nonliving plants                 ppq.
(3) Validation or cancellation of
 CITES plant documents for the type
 of shipments listed in paragraph
 (d) of this section
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(e) CBP plant clearance procedures:  Department of Homeland Security,
(1) Inspection and clearance of       U.S. Customs and Border
 plant shipments involving:           Protection, Office of Field
(i) Import and introduction from      Operations, Agricultural
 the sea of nonliving plants          Inspection Policy and Planning,
(ii) Import of living plants from     1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.,
 Canada at designated border ports    Room 5.4 C, Washington, DC 20229,
 (7 CFR 319.37-14(b) and 50 CFR       Tel: (202) 344-3298, Fax: (202)
 24.12(d))                            344-1442.
(2) Cancellation of CITES plant
 documents for the type of
 shipments listed in paragraph
 (e)(1) of this section
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(f) General information on CITES:    CITES Secretariat, Web site: http://
(1) CITES export quota information    www.cites.org.
(2) CITES Guidelines for Transport
(3) Information about the
 Secretariat
(4) Names and addresses of other
 countries' Management and
 Scientific Authority offices
(5) Official documents, including
 resolutions, decisions,
 notification, CoP documents, and
 committee documents
(6) Official list of CITES species
 and species database
(7) Text of the Convention
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Sec.  23.15  [Corrected]

    5. On pages 20221 and 20222, in Sec.  23.15, the second table is 
being reprinted in its entirety to read as follows:

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------------------------------------------------------------------------
              Species (Appendix
Major group        II only)        Type of specimen       Quantity\1\
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fishes       (i)                  Sturgeon caviar     250 gm
              Acipenseriformes     (see Sec.
              (sturgeon,           23.71)
              including
              paddlefish)
            ------------------------------------------------------------
             (ii) Hippocampus     Dead specimens,     4
              spp. (seahorses)     parts, products
                                   (including
                                   manufactured
                                   items), and
                                   derivatives
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Reptiles     (iii) Crocodylia     Dead specimens,     4
              (alligators,         parts, products
              caimans,             (including
              crocodiles,          manufactured
              gavial)              items), and
                                   derivatives
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Molluscs     (iv) Strombus gigas  Shells              3
              (queen conch)
            ------------------------------------------------------------
             (v) Tridacnidae       Shells, each of    3 shells, total
              (giant clams)        which may be one    not exceeding 3
                                   intact shell or     kg
                                   two matching
                                   halves
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Plants       (vi) Cactaceae       Rainsticks          3
              (cacti)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ To import, export, or re-export more than the quantity listed in the
  table, you must have a valid CITES document for the entire quantity.

Sec.  23.20  [Corrected]

    6. On page 20225, in Sec.  23.20, the table is being reprinted in 
its entirety to read as follows:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Type of specimen or                     CITES exemption
       activity           Appendix           document          Section
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1) Artificially       I, II, or III  CITES document with          23.40
 propagated plant                      source code ``A'' 1
 (see paragraph
 (d)(4) of this
 section for an
 Appendix-I plant
 propagated for
 commercial purposes)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(2) Artificially       II or III      Phytosanitary             23.23(f)
 propagated plant                      certificate with
 from a country that                   CITES statement 1
 has provided copies
 of the certificates,
 stamps, and seals to
 the Secretariat
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(3) Bred-in-captivity  I, II, or III  CITES document with          23.41
 wildlife (see                         source code ``C'' 1
 paragraph (d)(5) of
 this section for
 Appendix-I wildlife
 bred for commercial
 purposes)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(4) Commercially       I              CITES document with          23.47
 propagated Appendix-                  source code ``D''1
 I plant
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(5) Commercially bred  I              CITES document with          23.46
 Appendix-I wildlife                   source code ``D'' 1
 from a breeding
 operation registered
 with the CITES
 Secretariat
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(6) Export of certain  II             CITES document            23.36(e)
 marine specimens                      indicating that the      23.39(e)
 protected under a                     specimen was taken
 pre-existing treaty,                  in accordance with
 convention, or                        provisions of the
 international                         applicable treaty,
 agreement for that                    convention, or
 species                               international
                                       agreement
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(7) Hybrid of plants   I, II, or III  CITES document               23.42
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(8) Hybrid of          I, II, or III  CITES document or            23.43
 wildlife                              certification letter
                                       from a Management
                                       Authority 1
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(9) In-transit         I, II, or III  CITES document               23.22
 shipment (see                         designating importer
 paragraph (d)(13) of                  and country of final
 this section for                      destination
 sample collections
 covered by an ATA
 carnet)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(10) Introduction      II             Document required by      23.39(d)
 from the sea under a                  applicable treaty,
 pre-existing treaty,                  convention, or
 convention, or                        international
 international                         agreement, if
 agreement for that                    appropriate
 species
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(11) Noncommercial     I, II, or III  A label indicating           23.48
 loan, donation, or                    CITES and the
 exchange of                           registration codes
 specimens between                     of both institutions
 scientific                            and, in the United
 institutions                          States, a CITES
 registered with the                   certificate of
 CITES Secretariat                     scientific exchange
                                       that registers the
                                       institution 3
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(12) Personally owned  I, II, or III  CITES certificate of         23.44
 live wildlife for                     ownership 2
 multiple cross-
 border movement
------------------------------------------------------------------------

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(13) Pre-Convention    I, II, or III  CITES document               23.45
 specimen                              indicating pre-
                                       Convention status 1
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(14) Sample            I 4 , II, or   CITES document               23.50
 collection covered     III            indicating sample
 by an ATA carnet                      collection 2
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(15) Traveling         I, II, or III  CITES document               23.49
 exhibition                            indicating pre-
                                       Convention, bred-in-
                                       captivity, or
                                       artificially
                                       propagated status 2
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 Issued by the Management Authority in the exporting or re-exporting
  country.
2 Issued by the Management Authority in the owner's country of usual
  residence.
3 Registration codes assigned by the Management Authorities in both
  exporting and importing countries.
4 Appendix-I species bred-in-captivity or artificially propagated for
  commercial purposes (see Sec.  Sec.   23.46 and 23.47).

    7. On page 20226, in the same section, the first table is being 
reprinted in its entirety to read as follows:

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                  Appendix                                    Type of CITES document(s) required
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I                                             Import permit (Sec.   23.35) and export permit (Sec.   23.36) or
                                               re-export certificate (Sec.   23.37).
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II                                            Export permit (Sec.   23.36) or re-export certificate (Sec.
                                               23.37).
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III                                           Export permit if the specimen originated in a country that listed
                                               the species; certificate of origin (Sec.   23.38) if the specimen
                                               originated in a country other than the listing country, unless
                                               the listing annotation indicates otherwise; or re-export
                                               certificate for all re-exports (Sec.   23.37).
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Sec.  23.21  [Corrected]

    8. On the same page, in Sec.  23.21, the second table is being 
reprinted in its entirety to read as follows:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    If                                  Then
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1) The shipment is between a Party and a   The shipment must be
 reserving Party, or the shipment is from    accompanied by a valid
 a non-Party to a reserving party and is     CITES document(s) (see Sec.
 in transit through a Party                    23.26) that indicates the
                                             CITES Appendix in which the
                                             species is listed.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(2) The shipment is from a reserving Party  The shipment must be
 to another reserving Party \1\ or non-      accompanied by a valid
 Party and is in transit through a Party     CITES document (see Sec.
                                             23.26) that indicates the
                                             CITES Appendix in which the
                                             species is listed.\2\
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(3) The shipment is between a reserving     No CITES document is
 Party and another reserving Party \1\ or    required.\2\
 non-Party and is not in transit through a
 Party
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Both reserving Parties must have a reservation for the same species,
  and if the species is listed in Appendix III, a reservation for the
  same parts, products, and derivatives.
\2\ CITES recommends that reserving Parties treat Appendix-I species as
  if listed in Appendix II and issue CITES documents based on Appendix-
  II permit criteria (see Sec.   23.36). However, the CITES document
  must show the specimen as listed in Appendix I. If the United States
  entered a reservation, such a CITES document would be required.

Sec.  23.23  [Corrected]

    9. On pages 20227 and 20228, in Sec.  23.23, the table is being 
reprinted in its entirety to read as follows:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Required information                      Description
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1) Appendix                  The CITES Appendix in which the species,
                               subspecies, or population is listed (see
                               Sec.   23.21 when a Party has taken a
                               reservation on a listing).
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(2) Applicant's signature     The applicant's signature if the CITES
                               document includes a place for it.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(3) Bill of lading, air       As applicable for export or re-export: (i)
 waybill, or flight number     by ocean or air cargo, the bill of lading
                               or waybill number, or (ii) in
                               accompanying baggage, the flight number,
                               as recorded on the CITES document by the
                               inspecting official at the port, if known
                               at the time of validation or
                               certification.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

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(4) Dates                     Date of issue and date of expiration
                               (``valid until'' date on the standardized
                               CITES form), which is midnight of the
                               date on the CITES document. See Sec.
                               23.54 for the length of validity for
                               different types of CITES documents.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(5) Description of the        A complete description of the specimen,
 specimen                      including whether live or the type of
                               goods. The sex and age of a live specimen
                               should be recorded, if possible. Such
                               information must be in English, Spanish,
                               or French on a CITES document from a
                               Party. If a code is used to indicate the
                               type of specimen, it must agree with the
                               Guidelines for preparation and submission
                               of CITES annual reports available from
                               the CITES website or us.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(6) Document number           A unique control number. We use a unique
                               12-character number. The first two
                               characters are the last two digits of the
                               year of issuance, the next two are the
                               two-letter ISO country code, followed by
                               a six-digit serial number, and two digits
                               or letters used for national
                               informational purposes.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(7) Humane transport of live  If the CITES document authorizes the
 wildlife                      export or re-export of live wildlife, a
                               statement that the document is valid only
                               if the transport conditions comply with
                               the CITES Guidelines for Transport
                               (available from the CITES website), or,
                               in the case of air transport of wildlife,
                               with the International Air Transport
                               Association Live Animals Regulations. The
                               shipment must comply with the
                               requirements of the Live Animals
                               Regulations (LAR), 32\nd\ edition,
                               October 1, 2005, by the International Air
                               Transport Association (IATA), Reference
                               Number: 9105-32, ISBN 92-9195-560-4.\1\
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(8) Identification of the     Any unique identification number or mark
 specimen                      (such as a tag, band, ring, microchip,
                               label, or serial number), including any
                               mark required under these regulations or
                               a CITES listing annotation. For a
                               microchip, the microchip code, trademark
                               of the transponder manufacturer and,
                               where possible, the location of the
                               microchip in the specimen. If a microchip
                               is used, we may, if necessary, ask the
                               importer, exporter, or re-exporter to
                               have equipment on hand to read the
                               microchip at the time of import, export,
                               or re-export.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(9) Management Authority      The complete name and address of the
                               issuing Management Authority as included
                               in the CITES directory, which is
                               available from the CITES website or us.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(10) Name and address         The complete name and address, including
                               country, of the exporter and importer.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(11) Purpose of transaction   The purpose of the transaction, if
                               possible, using one of the codes given in
                               paragraph (d) of this section. The code
                               is determined by the issuing Management
                               Authority through information submitted
                               with an application. This is not required
                               for a certificate of origin.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(12) Quantity                 The quantity of specimens authorized in
                               the shipment and, if appropriate, the
                               unit of measurement using the metric
                               system:
                              (i) The unit of measurement should be
                               appropriate to the type of specimen and
                               agree with the Guidelines for the
                               preparation and submission of CITES
                               annual reports available from the CITES
                               website or us. General descriptions such
                               as ``one case'' or ``one batch'' are not
                               acceptable.
                              (ii) Weight should be in kilograms. If
                               weight is used, net weight (weight of the
                               specimen alone) must be stated, not gross
                               weight that includes the weight of the
                               container or packaging.
                              (iii) Volume should be in cubic meters for
                               logs and sawn wood and either square
                               meters or cubic meters for veneer and
                               plywood.
                              (iv) For re-export, if the type of good
                               has not changed since being imported, the
                               same unit of measurement as on the export
                               permit must be used, except to change to
                               units that are to be used in the CITES
                               annual report.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(13) Scientific name          The scientific name of the species,
                               including the subspecies when needed to
                               determine the level of protection of the
                               specimen under CITES, using standard
                               nomenclature as it appears in the CITES
                               Appendices or the references adopted by
                               the CoP. A list of current references is
                               available from the CITES website or us. A
                               CITES document may contain higher-taxon
                               names in lieu of the species name only
                               under one of the following circumstances:
                              (i) The CoP has agreed that the use of a
                               higher-taxon name is acceptable for use
                               on CITES documents.
                              (A) If the genus cannot be readily
                               determined for coral rock, the scientific
                               name to be used is the order
                               Scleractinia.
                              (B) Live and dead coral must be identified
                               to the level of species except where the
                               CoP has agreed that identification to
                               genus is acceptable. A current list of
                               coral taxa identifiable to genus is
                               available from the CITES website or us.
                              (C) Re-export of worked skins or pieces of
                               Tupinambis species that were imported
                               before August 1, 2000, may indicate
                               Tupinambis spp.
                              (ii) The issuing Party can show the use of
                               a higher-taxon name is well justified and
                               has communicated the justification to the
                               Secretariat.
                              (iii) The item is a pre-Convention
                               manufactured product containing a
                               specimen that cannot be identified to the
                               species level.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(14) Seal or stamp            The embossed seal or ink stamp of the
                               issuing Management Authority.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(15) Security stamp           If a Party uses a security stamp, the
                               stamp must be canceled by an authorized
                               signature and a stamp or seal, preferably
                               embossed. The number of the stamp must
                               also be recorded on the CITES document.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

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(16) Signature                An original handwritten signature of a
                               person authorized to sign CITES documents
                               for the issuing Management Authority. The
                               signature must be on file with the
                               Secretariat.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(17) Signature name           The name of the person who signed the
                               CITES document.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(18) Source                   The source of the specimen. For re-export,
                               unless there is information to indicate
                               otherwise, the source code on the CITES
                               document used for import of the specimen
                               must be used. See Sec.   23.24 for a list
                               of codes.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(19) Treaty name              Either the full name or acronym of the
                               Treaty, or the CITES logo.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(20) Type of CITES document   The type of CITES document (import,
                               export, re-export, or other):
                              (i) If marked ``other,'' the CITES
                               document must indicate the type of
                               document, such as artificially
                               propagated, bred-in-captivity,
                               certificate of origin, certificate of
                               ownership, introduction from the sea, pre-
                               Convention, sample collection covered by
                               an ATA carnet, scientific exchange, or
                               traveling exhibition.
                              (ii) If multiple types are authorized on
                               one CITES document, the type that applies
                               to each specimen must be clearly
                               indicated.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(21) Validation or            The actual quantity of specimens exported
 certification                 or re-exported:
                              (i) Using the same units of measurement as
                               those on the CITES document.
                              (ii) Validated or certified by the stamp
                               or seal and signature of the inspecting
                               authority at the time of export or re-
                               export.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ The incorporation by reference of the IATA LAR was approved by the
  Director of the Office of the Federal Register in accordance with 5
  U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Copies may be obtained from IATA, 800
  Place Victoria, P.O. Box 113, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H4Z 1M1, by
  calling 1-800-716-6326, or ordering through the Internet at http://www.iata.org. Copies may be inspected at the U.S. Management Authority
  or at the Office of the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol Street,
  NW., Suite 700, Washington, DC.

    10. On page 20228, in the same section, the second table is being 
reprinted in its entirety to read as follows:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                  Code                        Purpose of transaction
------------------------------------------------------------------------
B......................................  Breeding in captivity or
                                          artificial propagation.
E......................................  Education.
G......................................  Botanical garden.
H......................................  Hunting trophy.
L......................................  Law enforcement/judicial/
                                          forensic.
M......................................   Medical research (including
                                          biomedical research).
N......................................  Reintroduction or introduction
                                          into the wild.
P......................................  Personal.
Q......................................  Circus and traveling
                                          exhibition.
S......................................  Scientific.
T......................................  Commercial.
Z......................................  Zoo.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    11. On page 20229, in the same section, the second table is being 
reprinted in its entirety to read as follows:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Type of document              Additional required information
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1) Annex (such as  The page number, document number, and date of issue
 an attached         on each page of an annex that is attached as an
 inventory,          integral part of a CITES document. The signature
 conditions, or      and ink stamp or seal, preferably embossed, of the
 continuation        Management Authority issuing the CITES document
 pages of a CITES    must also be included on each page of the annex.
 document)           The CITES document must indicate an attached annex
                     and the total number of pages.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(2) Certificate of  A statement that the specimen originated in the
 origin (see Sec.    country that issued the certificate.
  23.38)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(3) Copy when used  (i) Information required in paragraph (e)(7) of this
 in place of the     section when the document authorizes export or re-
 original CITES      export.
 document           (ii) A statement by the Management Authority on the
                     face of the document authorizing the use of a copy
                     when the document authorizes import.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(4) Export permit   The registration number of the operation or nursery
 for a registered    assigned by the Secretariat, and if the exporter is
 commercial          not the registered operation or nursery, the name
 breeding            of the registered operation or nursery.
 operation or
 nursery--Appendix-
 I specimens (see
 Sec.   23.46)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(5) Export permit   Number of specimens, such as 500/1,000, that were:
 with a quota       (i) Exported thus far in the current calendar year,
                     including those covered by the current permit (such
                     as 500), and
                    (ii) Included in the current annual quota (such as
                     1,000).
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(6) Import permit   A certification that the specimen will not be used
 (Appendix-I         for primarily commercial purposes and, for a live
 specimen) (see      specimen, that the recipient has suitable
 Sec.   23.35)       facilities and expertise to house and care for it.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

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(7) Replacement     When a CITES document replaces an already issued
 CITES document      CITES document that was lost, damaged, stolen, or
 (see Sec.           accidentally destroyed:
 23.52)             (i) If a newly issued CITES document, indication it
                     is a ``replacement,'' the number and date of
                     issuance of the CITES document that was replaced,
                     and reason for replacement.
                    (ii) If a copy of the original CITES document,
                     indication it is a ``replacement'' and a ``true
                     copy of the original,'' a new original signature of
                     the issuing Management Authority, the date signed,
                     and reason for replacement.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(8) Partially       (i) A list of the blocks that must be completed by
 completed           the permit holder.
 documents (see     (ii) If the list includes scientific names, an
 Sec.   23.51)       inventory of approved species must be included on
                     the face of the CITES document or in an attached
                     annex.
                    (iii) A signature of the permit holder, which acts
                     as a certification that the information entered is
                     true and accurate.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(9) Pre-Convention  (i) An indication on the face of the CITES document
 document (see       that the specimen is pre-Convention.
 Sec.   23.45)      (ii) A date that shows the specimen was acquired
                     before the date the Convention first applied to it.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(10) Re-export      (i) The country of origin, the export permit number,
 certificate (see    and the date of issue.
 Sec.   23.37)      (ii) If previously re-exported, the country of last
                     re-export, the re-export certificate number, and
                     the date of issue.
                    (iii) If all or part of this information is not
                     known, a justification must be given.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(11) Retrospective  A clear statement that the CITES document is issued
 CITES document      retrospectively and the reason for issuance.
 (see Sec.
 23.53)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(12) Sample         (i) A statement that the document covers a sample
 collection          collection and is invalid unless accompanied by a
 covered by an ATA   valid ATA carnet.
 carnet (see Sec.   (ii) The number of the accompanying ATA carnet
  23.50)             either recorded by the Management Authority,
                     customs, or other responsible CITES inspecting
                     official.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Sec.  23.24  [Corrected]

    12. On page 20230, in Sec.  23.24, the first table is being 
reprinted in its entirety to read as follows:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    Source of specimen                          Code
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(a) Artificially propagated plant (see Sec.   23.40):
    (1) An Appendix-II or -III artificially propagated      A
     specimen.
    (2) An Appendix-I plant specimen artificially
     propagated for noncommercial purposes or certain
     Appendix-I hybrids (see Sec.   23.42) propagated for
     commercial purposes.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(b) Bred-in-captivity wildlife (see Sec.   23.41):          C
    (1) An Appendix-II or -III specimen bred-in-captivity.
     (See paragraph (d)(1) of this section for wildlife
     that does not qualify as bred-in-captivity.)
    (2) An Appendix-I specimen bred for noncommercial
     purposes. (See paragraph (c)(1) of this section for
     an Appendix-I specimen bred for commercial purposes.)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(c) Bred-in-captivity or artificially propagated for        D
 commercial purposes (see Sec.  Sec.   23.46 and 23.47):
    (1) An Appendix-I wildlife specimen bred-in-captivity
     for commercial purposes at an operation registered
     with the Secretariat.
    (2) An Appendix-I plant specimen artificially
     propagated for commercial purposes at a nursery that
     is registered with the Secretariat or a commercial
     propagating operation that meets the requirements of
     Sec.   23.47.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(d) Captive-bred wildlife (Sec.   23.36):                   F
    (1) An Appendix-II or -III species that is captive-
     bred.
    (2) An Appendix-I species that is one of the
     following:
        (i) Captive-bred.
        (ii) Bred for commercial purposes, but the
         commercial breeding operation was not registered
         with the Secretariat.
        (iii) Bred for noncommercial purposes, but the
         facility does not meet the definition in Sec.
         23.5 because it was not involved in a cooperative
         conservation program.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(e)  Confiscated or seized specimen (see Sec.   23.78).     I
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(f) Pre-Convention specimen (see Sec.   23.45) (code to be  O
 used in conjunction with another code).
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(g) Ranched wildlife (wildlife that originated from a       R
 ranching operation).
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(h) Source unknown (must be justified on the face of the    U
 CITES document).
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(i) Specimen taken from the wild:                           W

[[Page 25902]]

 
    (1) For wildlife, this includes a specimen born in
     captivity from an egg collected from the wild or from
     wildlife that mated or exchanged genetic material in
     the wild.
    (2) For a plant, it includes a specimen propagated
     from a propagule collected from a wild plant, except
     as provided in Sec.   23.64.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Sec.  23.25  [Corrected]

    13. On the same page, in Sec.  23.25, the second table is being 
reprinted in its entirety to read as follows:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
Activity by a non-
       party                            Certification
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1) Export          (i) The Scientific Authority has advised that the
                     export will not be detrimental to the survival of
                     the species.
                    (ii) The Management Authority is satisfied that the
                     specimen was legally acquired.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(2) Import          The import will be for purposes that are not
                     detrimental to the survival of the species.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Sec.  23.26  [Corrected]

    14. On page 20231, in Sec.  23.26, the table is being reprinted in 
its entirety to read as follows:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Key phrase           Conditions for an acceptable CITES document
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1) Altered or      The CITES document has not been altered (including
 modified CITES      by rubbing or scratching out), added to, or
 document            modified in any way unless the change is validated
                     on the document by the stamp and signature of the
                     issuing Management Authority, or if the document
                     was issued as a partially completed document, the
                     Management Authority lists on the face of the
                     document which blocks must be completed by the
                     permit holder.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(2) CITES document  U.S. and foreign CITES documents must meet the
                     general provisions and criteria in subparts C and
                     E.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(3) Conditions      All conditions on the CITES document are met.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(4) Extension of    The validity of a CITES document may not be extended
 validity            except as provided in Sec.   23.73 for certain
                     timber species.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(5) Fraudulent      The CITES document is authentic and does not contain
 CITES document or   erroneous or misleading information.
 CITES document
 containing false
 information
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(6) Humane          Live wildlife or plants were transported in
 transport           compliance with the CITES Guidelines for Transport
                     or, in the case of air transport of wildlife, the
                     International Air Transport Association Live
                     Animals Regulations.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(7) Management      The CITES document was issued by a Party or non-
 Authority and       Party that has designated a Management Authority
 Scientific          and Scientific Authority and has provided
 Authority           information on these authorities to the
                     Secretariat.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(8) Name of         A CITES document is specific to the name on the face
 importer and        of the document and may not be transferred or
 exporter            assigned to another person.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(9) Phytosanitary   A phytosanitary certificate can be used to export
 certificate         artificially propagated plants only if the issuing
                     Party has provided copies of the certificates,
                     stamps, and seals to the Secretariat.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(10) Registered     (i) The operation is in the Secretariat's register.
 commercial         (ii) Each specimen is specifically marked, and the
 breeding            mark is described on the CITES document.
 operation for
 Appendix-I
 wildlife
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(11) Registered     The operation is included in the Secretariat's
 commercial          register.
 nursery for
 Appendix-I plants
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(12) Retrospective  A CITES document was not issued retrospectively
 CITES documents     except as provided in Sec.   23.53.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(13) Shipment       The contents of the shipment match the description
 contents            of specimens provided on the CITES document,
                     including the units and species. A shipment cannot
                     contain more or different specimens or species than
                     certified or validated on the CITES document at the
                     time of export or re-export (the quantity of each
                     specimen validated or certified may be less, but
                     not more, than the quantity stated at the time of
                     issuance).
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(14) Quota          For species with a quota on file with the
                     Secretariat, the quantity exported from a country
                     does not exceed the quota.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

[[Page 25903]]

 
(15) Wild-          A wild-collected wildlife specimen (indicated on the
 collected           CITES document with a source code of ``W'') is not
 wildlife specimen   coming from a country that is outside the range of
                     the species, unless we have information indicating
                     that the species has been established in the wild
                     in that country through accidental introduction or
                     other means.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Sec.  23.27  [Corrected]

    15. On page 20232, in Sec.  23.27, the table is being reprinted in 
its entirety to read as follows:

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                           Present original for                             Surrender original
                                            export or re-export     Surrender copy upon       upon import or
         Type of CITES document                validation or        export or re-export    introduction from the
                                               certificaion                                         sea
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bred-in-captivity certificate             Required                Required                Required
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Certificate for artificially propagated   Required                Required                Required
 plants
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Certificate of origin                     Required                Required                Required
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Certificate of ownership                  Required                Required                Not required; submit
                                                                                           copy
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Export permit                             Required                Required                Required
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hybrid, excluded wildlife hybrid letter   Required 1              Required                Not required; submit
                                                                                           copy
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Import permit                             Not required            Required                Required
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Introduction-from-the-sea certificate     Not applicable          Not applicable          Required
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multiple-use document                     Required 2              Required                Not required; submit
                                                                                           copy
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pre-Convention document                   Required                Required                Required
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Re-export certificate                     Required                Required                Required
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Registered Appendix-I commercial          Required                Required                Required
 breeding operation, export permit
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Registered Appendix-I nursery, export     Required                Required                Required
 permit
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Registered scientific institution CITES   Not required 3          Not required            Not required
 label
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Replacement document where a shipment     Not required            Not required            Required
 has been made and is in a foreign
 country
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Replacement document where a shipment     Required                Required                Required
 has not left the United States
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Retrospective document                    Not required            Not required            Required
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sample collection covered by an ATA       Required                Required                Not required; submit
 carnet, CITES document                                                                    copy
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Traveling exhibition certificate          Required                Required                Not required; submit
                                                                                           copy
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Certification letter may not require validation.
\2\ Orginal must be available for inspection, but permit conditions will indicate whether an original or copy is
  to be validated.
\3\ Original label must be affixed to the package, which must be presented for inspection at the time of export,
  re-export, or import.

Sec.  23.34  [Corrected]

    16. On pages 20233 and 20234, in Sec.  23.34, the table is being 
reprinted in its entirety to read as follows:

[[Page 25904]]



------------------------------------------------------------------------
Source of specimen                    Types of records
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1) Captive-bred    (i) Records that identify the breeder or propagator
 or cultivated \1\   of the specimens that have been identified by
                     birth, hatch, or propagation date and for wildlife
                     by sex, size, band number, or other mark, or for
                     plants by size or other identifying feature:
                    (A) Signed and dated statement by the breeder or
                     propagator that the specimen was bred or propagated
                     under controlled conditions.
                     (B) Name and address of the breeder or propagator
                     as shown by documents such as an International
                     Species Inventory System (ISIS) record, veterinary
                     certificate, or plant nursery license.
                    (ii) Records that document the breeding or
                     propagating of specimens at the facility:
                    (A) Number of wildlife (by sex and age- or size-
                     class) or plants at the facility.
                    (B) How long the facility has been breeding or
                     propagating the species.
                    (C) Annual production and mortalities.
                    (D) Number of specimens sold or transferred
                     annually.
                    (E) Number of specimens added from other sources
                     annually.
                    (F) Transaction records with the date, species,
                     quantity of specimens, and name and address of
                     seller.
                    (G) Marking system, if applicable.
                    (H) Photographs or video of facility, including for
                     wildlife any activities during nesting and
                     production and rearing of young, and for plants,
                     different stages of growth.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(2) Confiscated or  Copy of remission decision, legal settlement, or
 seized              disposal action after forfeiture or abandonment
                     that demonstrates the applicant's legal possession.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(3) Exempt plant    Records that document how you obtained the exempt
 material            plant material, including the name and address of
                     the person from whom you received the plant
                     material.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(4) Imported        (i) A copy of the cancelled CITES document that
 previously          accompanied the shipment into the United States.
                    (ii) For wildlife, copies of a cleared Declaration
                     for Importation or Exportation of Fish or Wildlife
                     (Form 3-177) for each shipment.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(5) Pre-Convention   Records that show the specimen was acquired before
                     the date the provisions of the Convention first
                     applied to it, such as:
                    (i) Receipt or invoice.
                    (ii) Catalog, inventory list, photograph, or art
                     book.
                    (iii) Statement from a qualified appraiser attesting
                     to the age of a manufactured product.
                    (iv) CBP (formerly U.S. Customs Service) import
                     documents.
                    (v) Phytosanitary certificate.
                    (vi) Veterinary document or breeding or propagation
                     logs.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(6) Sequential      (i) Records that specifically identify the specimen,
 ownership or        give the name and address of the owner, and show
 purchase            the specimen's origin (pre-Convention, previously
                     imported, wild-collected, or born or propagated in
                     a controlled environment in the United States).
                    (ii) Records that document the history of all
                     transfers in ownership (generally not required for
                     pre-Convention specimens).
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(7) Unknown         A complete description of the circumstances under
 origin, for         which the specimen was acquired (where, when, and
 noncommercial       from whom the specimen was acquired), including
 purposes            efforts made to obtain information on the origin of
                     the specimen.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(8) Wild-collected  Records, such as permits, licenses, and tags, that
                     demonstrate the specimen or the parental stock was
                     legally removed from the wild under relevant
                     foreign, Federal, tribal, State, or local wildlife
                     or plant conservation laws or regulations:
                    (i) If taken on private or tribal land, permission
                     of the landowner if required under applicable law.
                    (ii) If taken in a national, State, or local park,
                     refuge, or other protected area, permission from
                     the applicable agency, if required.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ If the wildlife was born in captivity from an egg collected from the
  wild or from parents that mated or exchanged genetic material in the
  wild, or the plant was propagated from a propagule collected from a
  wild plant, see paragraph (b)(8) of this section.

Sec.  23.35  [Corrected]

    17. On page 20234, in Sec.  23.35, the second table is being 
reprinted in its entirety to read as follows:

[[Page 25905]]



------------------------------------------------------------------------
Type of application for an import permit for an Appendix-I
                         specimen                             Form No.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1) CITES:
    Southern African Leopard, African Elephant, and         3-200-19
     Namibian Southern White Rhinoceros Sport-hunted
     Trophies
    Appendix-I Plants                                       3-200-35
    Appendix-I Wildlife                                     3-200-37
    Appendix-I Biological Samples                           3-200-29
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(2) Endangered Species Act and CITES:
    ESA Plants                                              3-200-36
    ESA Sport-hunted Trophies                               3-200-20
    ESA Wildlife                                            3-200-37
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(3) Marine Mammal Protection Act and CITES:
    Marine Mammals                                          3-200-43
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(4) Wild Bird Conservation Act and CITES:
    Personal Pet Bird                                       3-200-46
    Under an Approved Cooperative Breeding Program          3-200-48
    Scientific Research or Zoological Breeding/Display      3-200-47
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    18. On the same page, in the same section, the third table is being 
reprinted in its entirety to read as follows:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Criteria for an import permit for an Appendix-I specimen     Section
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1) The proposed import would be for purposes that are     23.61
 not detrimental to the survival of the species.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(2) The specimen will not be used for primarily            23.62
 commercial purposes.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(3) The recipients are suitably equipped to house and      23.65
 care for any live wildlife or plant to be imported.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(4) The scientific name of the species is the standard     23.23
 nomenclature in the CITES Appendices or the references
 adopted by the CoP.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Sec.  23.36  [Corrected]

    19. On page 20235, in Sec.  23.36, the first table is being 
reprinted in its entirety to read as follows:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
         Type of application for an export permit             Form No.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1) CITES:
    American Ginseng                                        3-200-34
    Appendix-I Plants Artificially Propagated for           3-200-33
     Commercial Purposes
    Biological Specimens                                    3-200-29
    Captive-born Raptors                                    3-200-25
    Captive-born Wildlife (except raptors)                  3-200-24
    Export of Skins/Products of Bobcat, Canada Lynx, River  3-200-26
     Otter, Brown Bear, Gray Wolf, and American Alligator
     Taken under an Approved State or Tribal Program
    Personal Pets, One-time Export                          3-200-46
    Plants                                                  3-200-32
    Registration of a Native Species Production Facility    3-200-75
    Single-use Permits under a Master File or an Annual     3-200-74
     Program File
    Trophies by Taxidermists                                3-200-28
    Wildlife, Removed from the Wild                         3-200-27
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(2) Endangered Species Act and CITES:
    ESA Plants                                              3-200-36
    ESA Wildlife                                            3-200-37
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(3) Marine Mammal Protection Act and CITES:
    Biological Samples                                      3-200-29
    Live Captive-held Marine Mammals                        3-200-53
    Take from the Wild for Export                           3-200-43
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    20. On the same page, in the same section, the second table is 
being reprinted in its entirety to read as follows:

[[Page 25906]]



----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Appendix of the specimen
        Criteria for an export permit         ------------------------------------------------------   Section
                                                       I                II                III
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1) The wildlife or plant was legally          Yes               Yes               Yes                     23.60
 acquired.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(2) The proposed export would not be           Yes               Yes               n/a                     23.61
 detrimental to the survival of the species.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(3) An import permit has already been issued   Yes               n/a               n/a                     23.35
 or the Management Authority of the importing
 country has confirmed that it will be
 issued.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(4) The scientific name of the species is the  Yes               Yes               Yes                     23.23
 standard nomenclature in the CITES
 Appendices or the references adopted by the
 CoP.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(5) Live wildlife or plants will be prepared   Yes               Yes               Yes                     23.23
 and shipped so as to minimize risk of
 injury, damage to health, or cruel treatment
 of the specimen.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(6) The specimen originated in a country that  n/a               n/a               Yes                     23.20
 listed the species.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(7) For wildlife with the source code ``W''    Yes               n/a               n/a               ...........
 or ``F,'' the export is for noncommercial
 purposes. (See Sec.   23.46 for the export
 of specimens that originated at an Appendix-
 I commercial breeding operation that is
 registered with the Secretariat.)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Sec.  23.37  [Corrected]

    21. On page 20236, in Sec.  23.37, the first table is being 
reprinted in its entirety to read as follows:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Type of application for a re-export certificate         Form No.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1) CITES:
    Biological Specimens                                    3-200-29
    Plants                                                  3-200-32
    Single-use Permits under a Master File or an Annual     3-200-74
     Program File
    Trophies by Taxidermists                                3-200-28
    Wildlife                                                3-200-73
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(2) Endangered Species Act and CITES:
    ESA Plants                                              3-200-36
    ESA Wildlife                                            3-200-37
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(3) Marine Mammal Protection Act and CITES:
    Biological Samples                                      3-200-29
    Live Captive-held Marine Mammals                        3-200-53
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    22. On the same page, in the same section, the second table is 
being reprinted in its entirety to read as follows:

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Appendix of the specimen
     Criteria for a re-export certificate     ------------------------------------------------------   Section
                                                       I                II                III
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1) The wildlife or plant was legally          Yes               Yes               Yes                     23.60
 acquired.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(2) The scientific name of the species is the  Yes               Yes               Yes                     23.23
 standard nomenclature in the CITES
 Appendices or the references adopted by the
 CoP.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(3) For a live specimen, an import permit has  Yes               n/a               n/a                     23.35
 already been issued or the Management
 Authority of the importing country has
 confirmed that it will be issued. This
 criterion does not apply to a specimen with
 the source code ``D.''
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

[[Page 25907]]

 
(4) Live wildlife or plants will be prepared   Yes               Yes               Yes                     23.23
 and shipped so as to minimize risk of
 injury, damage to health, or cruel treatment
 of the specimen.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(5) For re-export of a confiscated specimen,   Yes               Yes               n/a                     23.61
 the proposed re-export would not be
 detrimental to the survival of the species.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(6) For wildlife with the source code ``W''    Yes               n/a               n/a               ...........
 or ``F,'' the re-export is for noncommercial
 purposes.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Sec.  23.39  [Corrected]

    23. On page 20237, in Sec.  23.39, the table is being reprinted in 
its entirety to read as follows:

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Appendix of the specimen
    Criteria for an introduction-from-the-sea     ----------------------------------------------     Section
                   certificate                               I                      II
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1) The specimen was taken in the marine           Yes                    Yes
 environment not under the jurisdiction of any
 country.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(2) The proposed introduction from the sea would   Yes                    Yes                    23.61
 not be detrimental to the survival of the
 species.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(3) The specimen will not be used for primarily    Yes                    n/a                    23.62
 commercial purposes.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(4) The recipients are suitably equipped to house  Yes                    n/a                    23.65
 and care for live wildlife or plants.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(5) The scientific name of the species is the      Yes                    Yes                    23.23
 standard nomenclature in the CITES Appendices or
 the references adopted by the CoP.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(6) Live wildlife or plants will be prepared and   Yes                    Yes                    23.23
 shipped so as to minimize risk of injury, damage
 to health, or cruel treatment of the specimen.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Sec.  23.40  [Corrected]

    24. On page 20238, in Sec.  23.40, the first table is being 
reprinted in its entirety to read as follows:

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                          Appendix of the specimen
     Criteria for a certificate for     ------------------------------------------------------------   Section
     artificially propagated plants               I                  II                  III
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1) The plant was artificially           Yes                 Yes                 Yes                       23.64
 propagated.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(2) The plant specimen is one of the     Yes                 n/a                 n/a
 following:
    (i) Was propagated for
     noncommercial purposes.
    (ii) Is part of a traveling
     exhibition.
    (iii) Is a hybrid of one or more
     Appendix-I species or taxa that is
     not annotated to include hybrids
     in the listing and was propagated
     for commercial or noncommercial
     purposes.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(3) The scientific name of the species   Yes                 Yes                 Yes                       23.23
 is the standard nomenclature in the
 CITES Appendices or the references
 adopted by the CoP.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(4) The live plant will be prepared and  Yes                 Yes                 Yes                       23.23
 shipped so as to minimize risk of
 injury, damage to health, or cruel
 treatment of the specimen.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


[[Page 25908]]

Sec.  23.41  [Corrected]

    25. On the same page, in Sec.  23.41, the second table is being 
reprinted in its entirety to read as follows:

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                               Appendix of the  specimen
 Criteria for a bred-in-captivity  ------------------------------------------------            Section
            certificate                    I              II              III
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1) The wildlife was bred-in-       Yes             Yes             Yes             23.63
 captivity.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(2) The wildlife specimen was bred  Yes             n/a             n/a             23.5
 for noncommercial purposes or is
 part of a traveling exhibition.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(3) The scientific name of the      Yes             Yes             Yes             23.23
 species is the standard
 nomenclature in the CITES
 Appendices or the references
 adopted by the CoP.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(4) Live wildlife will be prepared  Yes             Yes             Yes             23.23
 and shipped so as to minimize
 risk of injury, damage to health,
 or cruel treatment of the
 specimen.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Sec.  23.42  [Corrected]

    26. On pages 20238 and 20239, in Sec.  23.42, the table beginning 
at the bottom of page 20238 is being reprinted in its entirety to read 
as follows:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Question on a plant hybrid         Answer and status of specimen
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(a) Is the specimen an artificially  (1) YES. Continue to paragraph (b)
 propagated hybrid of one or more     of this section.
 Appendix-I species or taxa?         (2) NO. Continue to paragraph (c)
                                      of this section.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(b) Is one or more of the Appendix-  (1) YES. The hybrid is listed in
 I species or taxa in paragraph (a)   Appendix I.
 of this section annotated to        (2) NO. The hybrid is listed in
 include hybrids?                     Appendix I, but may be granted a
                                      certificate for artificially
                                      propagated plants even if
                                      propagated for commercial
                                      purposes.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(c) Is the specimen a hybrid that    (1) YES. Consider the specimen to
 includes two or more CITES species   be listed in the more restrictive
 or taxa in its lineage?              Appendix, with Appendix I being
                                      the most restrictive and Appendix
                                      III the least.
                                     (2) NO. Continue to paragraph (d)
                                      of this section.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(d) Is the specimen a hybrid that    (1) YES. Consider the specimen to
 includes one CITES species or        be listed in the Appendix in which
 taxon in its lineage?                the species or taxon is listed in
                                      the CITES Appendices.
                                     (2) NO. The hybrid is not regulated
                                      by CITES.
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Sec.  23.43  [Corrected]

    27. On page 20239, in Sec.  23.43, the second table is being 
reprinted in its entirety to read as follows:

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                                                                                   Then the specimen is  listed
          If at least one specimen in the recent lineage is listed in:                          in:
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(1) Appendix I                                                                    Appendix I
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(2) Appendix II, and an Appendix-I species is not included in the recent lineage  Appendix II
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(3) Appendix III, and an Appendix-I or -II species is not included in the recent  Appendix III
 lineage
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Sec.  23.46  [Corrected]

    28. On page 20241, in Sec.  23.46, the first table is being 
reprinted in its entirety to read as follows:

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     Criteria for registering an Appendix-I breeding
                        operation                             Section
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1) The operation breeds wildlife for commercial                   23.5
 purposes.
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(2) The parental stock was legally acquired.                       23.60
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(3) The wildlife meets bred-in-captivity criteria.                 23.63
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(4) Where the establishment of a breeding operation       ..............
 involves the removal of animals from the wild
 (allowable only under exceptional circumstances), the
 operation must demonstrate to the satisfaction of the
 Management Authority on advice of the Scientific
 Authority and of the Secretariat that the removal is or
 was not detrimental to the conservation of the species.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(5) The potential escape of specimens or pathogens from   ..............
 the facility may not pose a risk to the ecosystem and
 native species.
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(6) The scientific name of the species is the standard             23.23
 nomenclature in the CITES Appendices or the references
 adopted by the CoP.
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(7) The breeding operation will make a continuing,        ..............
 meaningful contribution to the conservation of the
 species, as warranted by the conservation needs of the
 species.
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(8) The operation will be carried out at all stages in a  ..............
 humane (non-cruel) manner.
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    29. On the same page, in the same section, the second table is 
being reprinted in its entirety to read as follows:

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              Criteria for an export permit                   Section
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1) The specimen was bred at an Appendix-I breeding                23.46
 operation that is registered with the CITES
 Secretariat.
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(2) The proposed export would not be detrimental to the            23.61
 survival of the species.
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(3) Live wildlife will be prepared and shipped so as to            23.23
 minimize risk of injury, damage to health, or cruel
 treatment of the specimen.
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Sec.  23.47  [Corrected]

    30. On page 20242, in Sec.  23.47, the table is being reprinted in 
its entirety to read as follows:

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              Criteria for an export permit                   Section
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1) The specimen was propagated for commercial purposes.           23.5
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(2) The parental stock was legally acquired.                       23.60
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(3) The proposed export would not be detrimental to the            23.61
 survival of the species.
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(4) The plant was artificially propagated.                         23.64
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(5) The scientific name of the species is the standard             23.23
 nomenclature in the CITES Appendices or the references
 adopted by the CoP.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(6) The live plant will be prepared and shipped so as to           23.23
 minimize risk of injury, damage to health, or cruel
 treatment of the specimen.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Sec.  23.52  [Corrected]

    31. On page 20245, in Sec.  23.52, the table is being reprinted in 
its entirety to read as follows:

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        If                                  Then
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(i) The shipment    Provide copies of:
 has already        (A) Any correspondence you have had with the shipper
 occurred            or importing country's Management Authority
                     concerning the shipment.
                    (B) For wildlife, the validated CITES document and
                     cleared Declaration for Importation or Exportation
                     of Fish or Wildlife (Form 3-177).
                    (C) For plants, the validated CITES document.
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(ii) The original   Submit a signed, dated, and notarized statement
 CITES document no   that:
 longer exists      (A) Provides the CITES document number and describes
                     the circumstances that resulted in the loss or
                     destruction of the original CITES document.
                    (B) States whether the shipment has already
                     occurred.
                    (C) Requests a replacement U.S. CITES document.
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(iii) An original   Submit the original damaged CITES document and a
 CITES document      signed, dated, and notarized statement that:
 exists but has     (A) Describes the circumstances that resulted in the
 been damaged        CITES document being damaged.
                    (B) States whether the shipment has already
                     occurred.
                    (C) Requests a replacement U.S. CITES document.
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Sec.  23.55  [Corrected]

    32. On pages 20246 and 20247, in Sec.  23.55, the table is being 
reprinted in its entirety to read as follows:

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        If the species is listed in           Allowed use after import
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(a) Appendix I except for specimens         The specimen may be used,
 imported with a CITES exemption document    including a transfer,
 listed in paragraph (d) of this section.    donation, or exchange, only
(b) Appendix II with an annotation for       for noncommercial purposes.
 noncommercial use where other specimens
 of that species are treated as listed in
 Appendix I.
(c) Appendix II and threatened under the
 ESA, except as provided in a special rule
 in Sec.  Sec.   17.40 through 17.48 or
 under a permit granted under Sec.  Sec.
 17.32 or 17.52.
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(d) Appendix I, specimens imported with a   The specimen may be used for
 CITES exemption document as follows:        any purpose, except if the
(1) U.S.-issued certificate for personally   regulations in this part or
 owned wildlife.                             other parts of this
(2) Pre-Convention certificate.              subchapter allowed the
(3) Export permit or re-export certificate   import only for
 for wildlife from a registered commercial   noncommercial purposes,
 breeding operation.                         then the import and
(4) Export permit or re-export certificate   subsequent use must be only
 for a plant from a registered nursery or    for noncommercial purposes.
 under a permit with a source code of
 ``D.''
(5) U.S.-issued traveling-exhibition
 certificate.
(e) Appendix II, other than those in
 paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section.
(f) Appendix III.
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