Cooperative propagators of rare or endangered species of 

 migratory game birds ordinarily should expect to sec\ire the 

 "birds or their eggs at no e3q)ense to the Government. The 

 Bureau may, however, advise the permittee where ajid how 

 certain species may best be obtained, and cooperate in their 

 taking if this can be done conveniently and in conjunction 

 with existing activities. 



A species may be removed by the Director of the Bureau of 

 Sport Fisheries and Wildlife from the list of rare or the 

 list of endangered migratory game birds when warranted by 

 improvement in its status. Disposition of all birds of those 

 species hatched and reared in captivity in this country will 

 be determined by the Director. 



k. Import-Export permits - rare or endangered species 



Issuance by the Bureau of a permit to import into the United 

 States rare or endangered native North American species will 

 be contingent upon benefits to the resource from the importation. 

 Also required is the approval of appropriate authorities from 

 the country from which the stock is obtained. Having met these 

 requirements, qualified applicants may be issued permits. 

 Citizens of other countries who desire to export rare and 

 endangered North American species which are collected in the 

 United States must obtain clearances in accordance with the 

 procedure outlined above, but in reverse order. All persons 

 in this category must have valid propagating permits and be 

 thrsroughly qualified in avicultural practices. 



Created in l8k9, the Department of the Interior--America's 



Department of Natiiral Resources is concerned with the management, 



conservation, and development of the Nation's water, wildlife, 

 mineral, forest, and park and recreational reso\irces. It also has 

 major responsibilities for Indian and Territorial affairs. 



As the Nation's principal conservation agency, the Department 

 works to assure that nonrenewable resources are developed and used 

 wisely, that park and recreational resouirces are conserved for the 

 future, and that renewable resources make their full contribution 



to the progress, prosperity, and security of the United States 



now and in the future. 



