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50 CFR 12.34 - Return to the wild.

§ 12.34
Return to the wild.
(a) Any live member of a native species of wildlife which is capable of surviving may be released to the wild in suitable habitat within the historical range of the species in the United States with the permission of the landowner, unless release poses an imminent danger to public health or safety.
(b) Any live member of a native species of plant which is capable of surviving may be transplanted in suitable habitat on Federal or other protected lands within the historical range of the species in the United States with the permission of the landowner.
(c) Any live member of an exotic species of wildlife (including injurious wildlife) or plant may not be returned to the wild in the U.S., but may be returned to one of the following countries for return to suitable habitat in accordance with the provisions of § 12.35 of this part if it is capable of surviving:
(1) The country of export (if known) after consultation with and at the expense of the country of export, or
(2) A country within the historic range of the species which is party to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (TIAS 8249) after consultation with and at the expense of such country.

Title 50 published on 2012-10-01

no entries appear in the Federal Register after this date.

This is a list of United States Code sections, Statutes at Large, Public Laws, and Presidential Documents, which provide rulemaking authority for this CFR Part.

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United States Code
USC : Title 16 - CONSERVATION

§ 668 - Bald and golden eagles

§ 668a - Taking and using of the bald and golden eagle for scientific, exhibition, and religious purposes

§ 668b - Enforcement provisions

§ 668dd - National Wildlife Refuge System

§ 704 - Determination as to when and how migratory birds may be taken, killed, or possessed

§ 706 - Arrests; search warrants

§ 707 - Violations and penalties; forfeitures

§ 712 - Treaty and convention implementing regulations; seasonal taking of migratory birds for essential needs of indigenous Alaskans to preserve and maintain stocks of the birds; protection and conservation of the birds

§ 718f - Enforcement

§ 718g - Violations

16 USC § 742j–1 - Airborne hunting

16 USC § -

16 USC § 851 to 856 - Repealed.

§ 853

§ 1375 - Penalties

§ 1375a - Use of fines for protection and recovery of manatees, polar bears, sea otters, and walruses

§ 1376 - Seizure and forfeiture of cargo

§ 1377 - Enforcement

§ 1382 - Regulations and administration

§ 1540 - Penalties and enforcement

§ 3371 - Definitions

§ 3372 - Prohibited acts

§ 3373 - Penalties and sanctions

§ 3374 - Forfeiture

§ 3375 - Enforcement

§ 3376 - Administration

§ 3377 - Exceptions

§ 3378 - Miscellaneous provisions

USC : Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

§ 43 - Force, violence, and threats involving animal enterprises

§ 44 - Repealed.

USC : Title 19 - CUSTOMS DUTIES

§ 1602 - Seizure; report to customs officer

§ 1603 - Seizure; warrants and reports

§ 1604 - Seizure; prosecution

§ 1605 - Seizure; custody; storage

§ 1606 - Seizure; appraisement

§ 1607 - Seizure; value $500,000 or less, prohibited articles, transporting conveyances

§ 1608 - Seizure; claims; judicial condemnation

§ 1609 - Seizure; summary forfeiture and sale

§ 1610 - Seizure; judicial forfeiture proceedings

§ 1611 - Seizure; sale unlawful

§ 1612 - Seizure; summary sale

§ 1613 - Disposition of proceeds of forfeited property

§ 1613a - Repealed.

§ 1613b - Customs Forfeiture Fund

§ 1614 - Release of seized property

§ 1615 - Burden of proof in forfeiture proceedings

§ 1616 - Repealed.

§ 1616a - Disposition of forfeited property

§ 1617 - Compromise of Government claims by Secretary of the Treasury

§ 1618 - Remission or mitigation of penalties

§ 1619 - Award of compensation to informers

§ 1620 - Acceptance of money by United States officers

§ 1621 - Limitation of actions

§ 1622 - Foreign landing certificates

§ 1623 - Bonds and other security

§ 1624 - General regulations

U.S.C. : Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE

§ 1996 - Protection and preservation of traditional religions of Native Americans

Presidential Documents

Executive Order ... 11987