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Public Comment Sought for Exotic Bird Cooperative Breeding Program Permits (WBCA)

This opportunity involves the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), under the Department of the Interior, seeking public comment on permit applications for Cooperative Breeding Programs under the Wild Bird Conservation Act (WBCA). - Government Buyer: - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Management Authority, Branch of Permits - Applicants: - Vernon Padgett (Permit Nos. PER27085074 and PER26823331) - Products/Species Requested: - Multiple exotic bird species for import and breeding, including: - Lories (Yellow-bibbed, Red, Chattering, Dusky, Cardinal, Yellow-streaked, Black-winged, Blue-streaked, Violet-necked, Stellas, Ornate, Coconut, Fairy, Goldies) - Toucans (Toco, Channel-billed, Red-billed, Green-billed, Green aracari, Saffron toucanet) - Hornbills (Rufous, Papuan, Wreathed, Knobbed, Rhinoceros, Black, Oriental Pied, Wrinkled) - Pesquets Parrot - Quantities typically 20 males and 20 females per species (some hornbills at 15 each) - Amendments include adding/removing certain species and adding a new program member - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Federal authorization required for import and breeding of listed exotic bird species - Public input is required before permit approval - Specific permit numbers and applicant names must be referenced in comments - Some species are being added or removed as part of the amendment process - No commercial OEMs or vendors are involved; this is a regulatory and conservation-focused opportunity

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 of such programs. Two applicants, Vernon Padgett with permits PER27085074 and PER26823331, seek to renew and amend their cooperative breeding programs involving various exotic bird species. Comments are accepted until August 10, 2026, and will be considered before permit issuance decisions are made.

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