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review process, the Service expanded its proposed list and added 

 a number of additional finch and parrot species to the final 

 list. For example, the color mutations of several parrotlet 

 species, masked lovebirds, western rosellas and Jendaya conures 

 were added to the list in response to comments received. 



The 4 5 captive-bred species on this approved list can be imported 

 into the U.S. in commercial quantities, thus encouraging their 

 use by the pet industry to supply birds for the retail trade 

 rather than wild-caught birds. For example, the Service has 

 observed an increase in the import of captive-bred rosella 

 parakeet species from European breeders and such imports have not 

 been detrimental to the survival of native rosella species in 

 Australia. 



The third priority for implementation was to establish the 

 criteria for approving sustainable use management plans in range 

 countries and, thereby, allowing the importation of wild-caught 

 birds from those countries covered by a plan approved by the 

 Service. Implementation of this proposed regulation would 

 establish an approved list of wild-caught birds that can be 

 imported without WBCA permits. A final decision on the proposed 

 criteria is expected. 



While we are working to complete the regulatory process, the 

 Service has initiated contact with several exporting countries 



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