50 CFR 14.131 - Primary enclosures. | Title 50 - Wildlife and Fisheries | Code of Federal Regulations

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§ 14.131

Primary enclosures.

(a) A primary enclosure that is not open on top shall have air inlets situated at heights that provide cross ventilation at all levels and that are located on all four sides of the enclosure. Such ventilation openings shall comprise not less than 20 percent of the total surface area of each side of the enclosure.

(b) Straps, slings, harnesses, or other such devices used for body support or restraint when transporting marine mammals such as cetaceans or sirenians shall meet the following requirements:

(1) The devices shall not prevent attendants from having access to the mammal to administer care during transportation;

(2) The devices shall be equipped with sufficient padding to prevent trauma or injury at points of contact with the mammal's body;

(3) Slings or harnesses shall allow free movement of flippers outside of the harness or sling;

(4) The devices shall be capable of preventing the mammal from thrashing about and causing injury to itself, handlers, or other persons, but shall be designed so as not to cause injury to the mammal.

(c) A primary enclosure used to transport marine mammals shall be large enough to assure the following:

(1) A sea otter or polar bear has sufficient space to turn about freely with all four feet on the floor and to sit in an upright position, stand, or lie in a natural position;

(2) A pinniped has sufficient space to lie in a natural position;

(3) If a sling, harness, or other supporting device is used, there are at least 3 inches (7.5 centimeters) of clearance between any body part and the primary enclosure;

(d) A marine mammal may be restricted in its movements according to professionally accepted standards of care when freedom of movement would constitute a danger to the animal or to handlers or other persons.

(e) All marine mammals contained in a given primary enclosure shall be of the same species and be maintained in compatible groups. A marine mammal that has not reached puberty shall not be transported in the same primary enclosure with an adult marine mammal other than its mother. Socially dependent animals (e.g., siblings, mother, and offspring) transported in the same conveyance shall be allowed visual and, when appropriate for the species, olfactory contact. A female marine mammal shall not be transported in the same primary enclosure with any mature male marine mammal.

Title 50 published on 2012-10-01

The following are only the Rules published in the Federal Register after the published date of Title 50.

For a complete list of all Rules, Proposed Rules, and Notices view the Rulemaking tab.

2012-10-26; vol. 77 # 208 - Friday, October 26, 2012

77 FR 65321 - Importation, Exportation, and Transportation of Wildlife; User Fee Exemption Program for Low-Risk Importations and Exportations

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Additional Documents

type	regulations.gov
FR Doc.	2012-26504
RIN	1018-AZ18
Docket No.	FWS-HQ-LE-2012-0091
	FF09L00200-FX.LE12240900000G2

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Fish and Wildlife Service

Interim rule.

This interim final rule is effective October 26, 2012. However, we will accept comments on this interim rule and the information collection requirements contained in this interim rule received or postmarked on or before December 26, 2012.

50 CFR Part 14

Summary

The Service is changing the inspection fees required for imports and exports of wildlife by certain licensed businesses. Our regulations set forth the fees that are required to be paid at the time of inspection of imports and exports of wildlife. In 2009, we implemented a new user fee system intended to recover the costs of the compliance portion of the wildlife inspection program. Since that time, we have been made aware that we may have placed an undue economic burden on businesses that exclusively trade in small volumes of low-value, non-Federally protected wildlife parts and products. To address this issue, the Service is implementing a program that exempts certain businesses from the designated port base inspection fees as an interim measure while the Service reassesses its current user fee system.

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USC : Title 16 - CONSERVATION

§ 668 - Bald and golden eagles

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

§ 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

§ 852

§ 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

§ 4223 - Prohibited acts

§ 4224 - Penalties and enforcement

§ 4225 - Rewards

§ 4241 - Relationship to Endangered Species Act of 1973

§ 4242 - Certification under Pelly amendment

§ 4243 - Repealed.

§ 4244 - Definitions

§ 4901 - Findings

§ 4902 - Statement of purpose

§ 4903 - Definitions

§ 4904 - Moratoria on imports of exotic birds covered by Convention

§ 4905 - List of approved species

§ 4906 - Qualifying facilities

§ 4907 - Moratoria for species not covered by Convention

§ 4908 - Call for information

§ 4909 - Petitions

§ 4910 - Prohibited acts

§ 4911 - Exemptions

§ 4912 - Penalties and regulations

§ 4913 - Exotic bird conservation assistance

§ 4914 - Marking and recordkeeping

§ 4915 - Authorization of appropriations

§ 4916 - Relationship to State law

USC : Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

§ 42 - Importation or shipment of injurious mammals, birds, fish (including mollusks and crustacea), amphibia, and reptiles; permits, specimens for museums; regulations

USC : Title 31 - MONEY AND FINANCE

§ 9701 - Fees and charges for Government services and things of value

Title 50 published on 2012-10-01

The following are ALL rules, proposed rules, and notices (chronologically) published in the Federal Register relating to 50 CFR 14 after this date.

2012-10-26; vol. 77 # 208 - Friday, October 26, 2012

77 FR 65321 - Importation, Exportation, and Transportation of Wildlife; User Fee Exemption Program for Low-Risk Importations and Exportations

GPO FDSys XML | Text

Additional Documents

type	regulations.gov
FR Doc.	2012-26504
RIN	1018-AZ18
Docket No.	FWS-HQ-LE-2012-0091
	FF09L00200-FX.LE12240900000G2

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Fish and Wildlife Service

Interim rule.

This interim final rule is effective October 26, 2012. However, we will accept comments on this interim rule and the information collection requirements contained in this interim rule received or postmarked on or before December 26, 2012.

50 CFR Part 14

Summary

The Service is changing the inspection fees required for imports and exports of wildlife by certain licensed businesses. Our regulations set forth the fees that are required to be paid at the time of inspection of imports and exports of wildlife. In 2009, we implemented a new user fee system intended to recover the costs of the compliance portion of the wildlife inspection program. Since that time, we have been made aware that we may have placed an undue economic burden on businesses that exclusively trade in small volumes of low-value, non-Federally protected wildlife parts and products. To address this issue, the Service is implementing a program that exempts certain businesses from the designated port base inspection fees as an interim measure while the Service reassesses its current user fee system.

50 CFR 14.131 - Primary enclosures.

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