FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE ISSUES NOTICE: WILD BIRD CONSERVATION ACT; RECEIPT OF PERMIT APPLICATIONS

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Fish and Wildlife Service has issued a notice called: Wild Bird Conservation Act; Receipt of Permit Applications.

The notice was published in the Federal Register on July 10 by Scott Carleton, Acting Branch Chief, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority.

Summary: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), invite the public to comment on applications for the approval of a Cooperative Breeding Program under the Wild Bird Conservation Act (WBCA). With some exceptions, the WBCA prohibits certain activities with exotic bird species without Federal authorization. The regulations implementing WBCA also require that we invite public comment on each application requesting approval of a cooperative breeding...