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[CITE: 16USC4911]

 
                         TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
 
                CHAPTER 69--WILD EXOTIC BIRD CONSERVATION
 
Sec. 4911. Exemptions

    Notwithstanding any prohibition, suspension, or quota under this 
chapter on the importation of a species of exotic bird, the Secretary 
may, through the issuance of import permits, authorize the importation 
of a bird of the species if the Secretary determines that such 
importation is not detrimental to the survival of the species and the 
bird is being imported exclusively for any of the following purposes:
        (1) Scientific research.
        (2) As a personally owned pet of an individual who is returning 
    to the United States after being continuously out of the country for 
    a minimum of one year, except that an individual may not import more 
    than 2 exotic birds under this paragraph in any year.
        (3) Zoological breeding or display programs.
        (4) Cooperative breeding programs that are--
            (A) designed to promote the conservation of the species and 
        maintain the species in the wild by enhancing the propagation 
        and survival of the species; and
            (B) developed and administered by, or in conjunction with, 
        an avicultural, conservation, or zoological organization that 
        meets standards developed by the Secretary.

(Pub. L. 102-440, title I, Sec. 112, Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2230.)

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in section 4912 of this title.
