Wild Bird Conservation Act (WBCA) of 1992; Decision Concerning Petition for Suspension of Imports of African Grey Parrots to the United States

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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) received a petition from the Environmental Investigation Agency to suspend the import of African grey parrots from Cote d'Ivoire, Togo, and Benin to the United States under the Wild Bird Conservation Act of 1992 (WBCA). The Service has reached a final decision on the petition and determines that sufficient information exists to suspend the importation of African grey parrots (Psittacus erithacus and all subspecies) from Cote d'Ivoire, Togo, Benin, and Guinea. Information the Service has gathered, including the petition, supports the suspension of the import of African grey parrots under the WBCA, in the interest of conservation of the species. However, because a statutorily mandated moratorium on importation of this species became effective on October 23, 1993, except as allowed pursuant to regulations which the Service has promulgated, no additional prohibition on importation of this species is necessary. The Service notes however that it is required under the WBCA to issue and publish notice of the final decision reached on this petition. The Service will take into account its decision on this petition in reviewing any future applicati