Federal Register #2026-13948

Permit Applications for Import and Breeding of Exotic Birds under the Wild Bird Conservation Act

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, under the Department of the Interior, is seeking public comment on permit applications for Cooperative Breeding Programs involving exotic bird species under the Wild Bird Conservation Act (WBCA). - Government Buyer: - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Management Authority, Branch of Permits - Requested Products/Species: - Multiple exotic bird species for import and breeding, including: - Lories and lorikeets (e.g., Yellow-bibbed lory, Red lory, Chattering lory, Dusky lory, Cardinal lory, Yellow-streaked lory, Black-winged lory, Blue-streaked lory, Stellas lorikeet, Ornate lorikeet, Coconut lorikeet, Fairy Lorikeet, Goldies Lorikeet) - Toucans (e.g., Toco toucan, Channel-billed toucan, Red-billed toucan, Green-billed toucan, Green aracari, Saffron toucanet) - Hornbills (e.g., Rufous hornbill, Papuan hornbill, Wreathed hornbill, Knobbed hornbill, Rhinoceros Hornbill, Black Hornbill, Oriental Pied Hornbill, Wrinkled Hornbill) - Pesquets Parrot - Typical quantities: 20 male and 20 female birds per species (some hornbills: 15 male and 15 female) - Amendments to add or remove certain species and program members - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Activities require Federal authorization under the WBCA - Public comment is required before permit decisions - Specific amendments include adding or removing certain species and members - No commercial OEMs or vendors are involved; the procurement concerns live animal import and breeding permits, not manufactured products.

Description

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service invites public comments on applications for the approval of Cooperative Breeding Programs under the Wild Bird Conservation Act (WBCA). The WBCA prohibits certain activities with exotic bird species without Federal authorization, and the regulations require public comment on each application requesting approval. The notice details specific applicants and the species involved in their breeding programs. Comments are accepted until August 10, 2026, and will be considered before permit issuance decisions are made.

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