Chapter XI — Marine Mammals in Captivity 



proposing amendments to the rules. With respect to 

 the marine mammal section of the regulations, the 

 proposed amendments were limited to editorial chang- 

 es, including the elimination of duplicative provisions. 



The Commission, in consultation with its Commit- 

 tee of Scientific Advisors, reviewed and provided 

 comments on the proposed regulations on 4 January 

 1991. The Commission supported adoption of the 

 proposed rule with certain modifications, including a 

 reduction in the length of time before departure that 

 a marine mammal may be consigned to a carrier. The 

 Commission strongly supported the requirement that 

 marine mammals be accompanied in shipment by 

 individuals knowledgeable in their care, and noted that 

 the effectiveness of this requirement would be en- 

 hanced if the carrier were required to inform the 

 caretaker of any unexpected delays during transport 

 and, except as precluded by safety considerations, 

 accommodate requests by the caretaker for access to 

 the animal. In addition, the Commission recommend- 

 ed that Fish and Wildlife Service representatives 

 participating in efforts to develop international animal 

 transport standards pursuant to the Convention on 

 International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild 

 Fauna and Flora (CITES) seek agreement on terms 

 consistent with those issued under the Animal Welfare 

 Act and the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981. 



At the end of 1991, a final rule had been drafted 

 and was undergoing legal review. Publication of the 

 final rule is expected early in 1992. 



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