16 USC - Chapter 69 - Wild Exotic Bird Conservation - § 4901-4916.

This Chapter establishes a Federal system to limit or prohibit U.S. imports of exotic bird species. It, among other things: imposes an moratorium on the importation of certain exotic bird species identified by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), and provides procedures for the Secretary to suspend trade in any CITES listed bird species and to remove trade suspensions on species; directs the Secretary to publish in the Federal Register a list of exotic bird species for which trade is allowed, and provides procedures for determining such species; provides criteria for the Secretary to determine whether exotic bird breeding facilities in other nations are "qualified" to export species to the U.S.; directs the Secretary to periodically review the trade in non-CITES species, and authorises the Secretary to impose emergency moratoria; sets forth purposes for which the Secretary may issue permits; establishes guidelines for the assessment of civil penalties by the Secretary, and prescribes criminal penalties for violations of the related Act; establishes the Exotic Bird Conservation Fund. The Secretary shall develop Regulations to carry out this Chapter.