The Wild Bird Conservation Act: Joint Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment of the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries and the Subcommittee on Trade of the Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives, One Hundred Second Congress, Second Session, on H.R. 5013 ... June 16, 1992U.S. Government Printing Office, 1992 - 209 pages |
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... immediate ban on the importation of wild birds . I am aware this has been a contentious issue in the debate over wild bird importing , but I feel there is compelling evidence , both of an ethical and practical nature to support an immediate ...
... immediate ban on the importation of wild birds . I am aware this has been a contentious issue in the debate over wild bird importing , but I feel there is compelling evidence , both of an ethical and practical nature to support an immediate ...
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... immediate or over a five- year period . One suggestion is to take a three - tiered approach : First , to take prompt action to protect species that are most threatened by the trade ; second , to address CITES - listed species 5.
... immediate or over a five- year period . One suggestion is to take a three - tiered approach : First , to take prompt action to protect species that are most threatened by the trade ; second , to address CITES - listed species 5.
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... immediate suspension of trade . So it would only take a matter of a few months to deal with the most urgent 46 species . Mr. STUDDS . OK . Secondly , how long would it take - I want you to be as realistic as you can - to prepare an ...
... immediate suspension of trade . So it would only take a matter of a few months to deal with the most urgent 46 species . Mr. STUDDS . OK . Secondly , how long would it take - I want you to be as realistic as you can - to prepare an ...
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... immediately implement the decisions of CITES more than we are , Mr. Chairman . And they have been critical of us for ... immediate action in this regard . One of the reasons we need to enact legislation is to ensure that , as they ...
... immediately implement the decisions of CITES more than we are , Mr. Chairman . And they have been critical of us for ... immediate action in this regard . One of the reasons we need to enact legislation is to ensure that , as they ...
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... immediately on signing of this legislation . This is impor- tant to us because , first of all , such a ban would save the taxpayers an enormous amount of money and would be a far more practical way to deal with things . We recognize ...
... immediately on signing of this legislation . This is impor- tant to us because , first of all , such a ban would save the taxpayers an enormous amount of money and would be a far more practical way to deal with things . We recognize ...
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Page 84 - In case of contumacy or refusal to obey a subpoena served upon any person pursuant to this paragraph, the district court of the United States for any district in which such person is found or resides or transacts business, upon application by the United States and after notice to such person, shall have jurisdiction to issue an order requiring such person to appear and give testimony before the...
Page 84 - Witnesses summoned shall be paid the same fees and mileage that are paid to witnesses In the courts of the United States. In case of contumacy or refusal to obey a subpena served upon any person pursuant to this paragraph, the district court of...
Page 85 - Each such Secretary may utilize by agreement, with or without reimbursement, the personnel, services, and facilities of any other Federal agency or any State agency for purposes of enforcing this chapter.
Page 82 - Agreement shall be construed to prevent the adoption or enforcement by any contracting party of measures: [....] (b) necessary to protect human, animal or plant life or health; [....] (g) relating to the conservation of exhaustible natural resources if such measures are made effective in conjunction with restrictions on domestic production or consumption.
Page 84 - Secretary may issue subpoenas for the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of relevant papers, books, and documents, and administer oaths.
Page 84 - No penalty may be assessed under this subsection unless such person is given notice and opportunity for a hearing with respect to such violation.
Page 84 - Any person whose rights secured by the provisions of this title have been infringed by any violation of this title may bring a civil action in a district court of the United States for such relief (including injunctions) as may be appropriate.
Page 86 - Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection any person may commence a civil suit on his own behalf — (A) to enjoin any person, including the United States and any other governmental instrumentality or agency (to the extent permitted by the eleventh amendment to the Constitution), who is alleged to be in violation of any provision of this . Act or regulation issued under the authority thereof...
Page 84 - Upon any failure to pay a penalty assessed under this subsection, the Secretary may request the Attorney General to Institute a civil action In a district court of the United States for any district In which such person is found, resides, or transacts business to collect the penalty and such court shall have jurisdiction to hear and decide any such action.
Page 53 - Subpart J— Standards for the Humane and Healthful Transport of Wild Mammals and Birds to the United States SOURCE: 57 FR 27108, June 17, 1992, unless otherwise noted.