Federal Register #2026-13937

Permit Renewal and Amendment for Import and Breeding of Exotic Birds (Lories, Toucans, Hornbills)

This opportunity involves the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service considering permit renewals and amendments for Vernon Padgett's Cooperative Breeding Programs (CB045 and CB046) for the import and management of various exotic bird species: - Government Buyer: - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority - Products/Species Requested: - Multiple exotic bird species, primarily lories, lorikeets, toucans, and hornbills - Typical quantities: 20 males and 20 females per species (40 total per species), with some hornbill species at 15 males and 15 females (30 total) - Notable species include: - Yellow-bibbed lory (Lorius chlorocercus) - Red lory (Eos rubra) - Chattering lory (Lorius garrulus) - Dusky lory (Pseudeos fuscata) - Cardinal lory (Chalcopsitta cardinalis) - Black lory (Chalcopsitta atra) (to be removed in amendment) - Pesquet's Parrot (Psittrichas fulgidus) (added in amendment) - Toco toucan (Ramphastos toco) - Channel-billed toucan (Ramphastos vitellinus) - Red-billed toucan (Ramphastos tucanus) - Green-billed toucan (Ramphastos vitellinus) - Rufous hornbill (Buceros hydrocorax) - Papuan hornbill (Rhyticeros plicatus) - Rhinoceros Hornbill (Buceros rhinoceros) (added in amendment) - Black Hornbill (Anthracoceros malayanus) (added in amendment) - Oriental Pied Hornbill (Anthracoceros albirostris) (added in amendment) - Wrinkled Hornbill (Aceros corrugatus) (added in amendment) - Some species are being removed or added as part of the amendment process - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Focus on cooperative breeding and importation of exotic bird species - Quantities are gender-specific (equal numbers of males and females) - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are mentioned, as this is a wildlife permit process rather than a traditional product procurement - No associated services or equipment are requested - No contract value or period of performance is specified, as this is a regulatory/permit action rather than a purchase

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History Colorado has completed an inventory of human remains in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The inventory identified human remains of Native American ancestry with cultural affiliations to Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. The remains originate from various counties within Colorado, including the Northwest region and the Front Range and Great Plains regions. Repatriation of the human remains may occur on or after August 10, 2026, and written requests for repatriation must be sent to History Colorado.

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