Export of River Otters Taken in Missouri in the 1998-1999 and Subsequent Seasons

摘要

The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) is a treaty that regulates international trade in certain species of animals and plants. Exports of specimens (live, dead, or parts and products thereof) of animals and plants listed in Appendix II of CITES require an export permit from the country of origin. Export permits for specimens of species listed in CITES Appendix II are issued by a country's CITES Management Authority after two conditions are met: the country's CITES Scientific Authority must determine that the exports will not be detrimental to the survival of the species. This is known as a ``non-detriment finding''; the CITES Management Authority must determine that the specimens were not obtained in violation of laws for their protection. Live animals or plants require additional findings. For exports from the United States, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Office of Management Authority and Office of Scientific Authority make these findings. The purpose of this proposed rule is to announce proposed findings by the CITES Scientific and Management Authorities of the United States on the export of river otters taken in the St