16 USC 4906 - Qualifying facilities

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 02, 2024

§ 4906.

Qualifying facilities

(a)

Determination

(b)

Criteria

The Secretary shall determine under subsection (a) that a facility is a qualifying facility for a species of exotic birds if the Secretary finds each of the following:

(1)

The facility has demonstrated the capability of producing captive bred birds of the species in the numbers to be imported into the United States from that facility.

(2)

The facility is operated in a manner that is not detrimental to the survival of the species in the wild.

(3)

The facility is operated in a humane manner.

(4)

The appropriate governmental authority of the country in which the facility is located has certified in writing, and the Secretary is satisfied, that the facility has the capability of breeding the species in captivity.

(5)

The country in which the facility is located is a Party to the Convention.

(6)

All birds exported from the facility are bred at the facility.

(Pub. L. 102–440, title I, § 107, Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2228.)

cite as: 16 USC 4906