§ 4911. — Exemptions.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC4911]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 69--WILD EXOTIC BIRD CONSERVATION
Sec. 4911. Exemptions
Notwithstanding any prohibition, suspension, or quota under this
chapter on the importation of a species of exotic bird, the Secretary
may, through the issuance of import permits, authorize the importation
of a bird of the species if the Secretary determines that such
importation is not detrimental to the survival of the species and the
bird is being imported exclusively for any of the following purposes:
(1) Scientific research.
(2) As a personally owned pet of an individual who is returning
to the United States after being continuously out of the country for
a minimum of one year, except that an individual may not import more
than 2 exotic birds under this paragraph in any year.
(3) Zoological breeding or display programs.
(4) Cooperative breeding programs that are--
(A) designed to promote the conservation of the species and
maintain the species in the wild by enhancing the propagation
and survival of the species; and
(B) developed and administered by, or in conjunction with,
an avicultural, conservation, or zoological organization that
meets standards developed by the Secretary.
(Pub. L. 102-440, title I, Sec. 112, Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2230.)
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 4912 of this title.
