[MPWG] FR Notice: Revision of Regulations for CITES; reproposal

[Patricia_DeAngelis at fws.gov]

Passing along the following FEDERAL REGISTER Notice about proposed 
revisions to the way the U.S. implements CITES (the Convention on 
International Trade 
in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora).  Comments are requested by 
May 19, 2006.

This notice is nearly 100 pages long.  The summary, dates and contact info 
are below.  The full notice is available at: 
http://epa.gov/EPA-SPECIES/2006/April/Day-19/ 

For your information:  The U.S. currently has 28 native plant taxa listed 
on Appendix-I (including several pitcher plant species) and 626 taxa 
listed on Appendix-II (including ginseng and goldenseal).  For more 
information, see: <http://www.cites.org/eng/resources/species.html>, under 
Search by Country, scroll down to the United States and hit "Go."

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[Federal Register: April 19, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 75)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 20167-20260]
>From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr19ap06-41]
[[Page 20168]]

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
50 CFR Parts 10, 13, 17, and 23
RIN 1018-AD87
 
Revision of Regulations for the Convention on International Trade 
in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Proposed rule; reproposal.

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SUMMARY: We, the Fish and Wildlife Service, propose to revise the 
regulations that implement the Convention on International Trade in 
Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), a treaty that 
regulates international trade in certain protected species. The United 
States was one of the original signatories to CITES, which has been in 
effect since July 1, 1975. CITES uses a system of permits and 
certificates to help ensure that international trade is legal and does 
not threaten the survival of wildlife or plant species in the wild. 
Since the existing regulations were finalized, the CITES Conference of 
the Parties (CoP) has held a number of meetings where resolutions have 
been adopted. The Parties adopt resolutions as a means of standardizing 
interpretation and implementation of the provisions of the Treaty. On 
May 8, 2000, we proposed a revision of the regulations to incorporate 
applicable resolutions, as appropriate, adopted through the tenth 
meeting of the Conference of the Parties to CITES (CoP10). This new 
proposal includes consideration of the comments received in response to 
the 2000 proposal and incorporates appropriate resolutions adopted at 
CoP11 through CoP13. Revised regulations will help us more effectively 
promote species conservation, continue to fulfill our responsibilities 
under the Treaty, and help those affected by CITES to understand how to 
conduct lawful international trade in CITES species.

DATES: In preparing the final decision on this proposed rule, we will 
consider all comments received by June 19, 2006.
    Comments on the information collection aspects of this proposed 
rule will be considered if received by June 19, 2006. The Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) has up to 60 days to approve or disapprove 
information collection, but may respond after 30 days. Therefore, to 
ensure maximum consideration, your comments should be received by OMB 
by May 19, 2006.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, identified by RIN 1018-AD87, by one 
of the following methods:
    ? Federal e-Rulemaking Portal: <A HREF="http://www.regulations.gov
">http://www.regulations.gov</A>. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
    ? E-mail: <A HREF="mailto:part23 at fws.gov">part23 at fws.gov</A>.
    ? Fax: (703) 358-2280.
    ? Mail or hand delivery: Dr. Peter Thomas, Chief, Division 
of Management Authority, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 N. 
Fairfax Drive, Room 700, Arlington, Virginia 22203.
    See Public Comments Solicited at the end of SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION for further information about submitting comments. All 
comments received will be available for public inspection by 
appointment from 7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., Monday through Friday, at the 
above address.
    Comments specific to the information collection aspects of this 
proposed rule should be submitted to the Desk Officer for the 
Department of the Interior at OMB-OIRA via facsimile or e-mail using 
the following fax number or e-mail address: (202) 395-6566 (fax); <A 
HREF="mailto:OIRA_DOCKET at omb.eop.gov">
OIRA_DOCKET at omb.eop.gov</A> (e-mail). Please provide a copy of your 
comments to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Information Collection 
Officer, 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, MS 222 ARLSQ, Arlington, Virginia 
22203; (703) 358-2269 (fax); or <A HREF="mailto:hope_grey at fws.gov
">hope_grey at fws.gov</A> (e-mail).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Peter Thomas, at the above address 
(telephone, (703) 358-2093; fax, (703) 358-2280).

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