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Public Comment on Cooperative Breeding Program Permit for Exotic Birds (Dusky Lory Addition)

This opportunity involves a public comment period for a cooperative breeding program permit application under the Wild Bird Conservation Act, managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Department of the Interior) - Permit Application Details: - Applicant: Christine Touchton, Bushnell, FL - Permit No.: PER27990770 - Request to renew and amend an existing cooperative breeding program (CB044) - Species Involved: - Addition of 10.10 Dusky Lory (Pseudeos fuscata) to the program - Existing program includes: - 8.8 Collared Lory (Phigys solitaries) - 8.8 Blue-crowned Lorikeet (Vini australis) - 8.8 Cardinal Lory (Chalcopsitta cardinalis) - Unique Requirements: - Compliance with the Wild Bird Conservation Act, which restricts importation of exotic birds without federal permit - Public comment is required before permit approval - Focus is on wildlife species and conservation, not commercial products or OEMs - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved, as this is a wildlife conservation activity - Place of Performance/Contracting Office: - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041-3803

Description

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service invites public comments on an application for approval of a cooperative breeding program under the Wild Bird Conservation Act (WBCA). The WBCA generally prohibits importation of exotic birds unless authorized by federal permit. This notice concerns the renewal and amendment of a cooperative breeding program permit by applicant Christine Touchton, including the addition of Dusky Lory to the approved species list. Comments are requested by May 11, 2026, to inform the agency's decision on permit issuance.

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