Federal · Title 16 — Conservation
16 U.S.C. § 4911: Exemptions
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Scientific research. As a personally owned pet of an individual who is returning to the United States after being continuously out of the country for a minimum of one year, except that an individual may not import more than 2 exotic birds under this paragraph in any year. Zoological breeding or display programs. designed to promote the conservation of the species and maintain the species in the wild by enhancing the propagation and survival of the species; and developed and administered by, or in conjunction with, an avicultural, conservation, or zoological organization that meets standards developed by the Secretary.
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