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Title 50Wildlife and FisheriesPart / Section
Chapter IUnited States Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior1 – 92
Subchapter BTaking, Possession, Transportation, Sale, Purchase, Barter, Exportation, and Importation of Wildlife and Plants10 – 24
Part 23Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)23.1 – 23.92
Subpart AIntroduction23.1 – 23.9
Subpart BProhibitions, Exemptions, and Requirements23.13 – 23.27
Subpart CApplication Procedures, Criteria, and Conditions23.32 – 23.56
Subpart DFactors Considered in Making Certain Findings23.60 – 23.65
§ 23.60What factors are considered in making a legal acquisition finding?
§ 23.61What factors are considered in making a non-detriment finding?
§ 23.62What factors are considered in making a finding of not for primarily commercial purposes?
§ 23.63What factors are considered in making a finding that an animal is bred in captivity?
§ 23.64What factors are considered in making a finding that a plant is artificially propagated?
§ 23.65What factors are considered in making a finding that an applicant is suitably equipped to house and care for a live specimen?
Subpart EInternational Trade in Certain Specimens23.68 – 23.75
Subpart FDisposal of Confiscated Wildlife and Plants23.78 – 23.79
§ 23.78What happens to confiscated wildlife and plants?
§ 23.79How may I participate in the Plant Rescue Center Program?
Subpart GCITES Administration23.84 – 23.88
§ 23.84What are the roles of the Secretariat and the committees?
§ 23.85What is a meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP)?
§ 23.86How can I obtain information on a CoP?
§ 23.87How does the United States develop documents and negotiating positions for a CoP?
§ 23.88What are the resolutions and decisions of the CoP?
Subpart HLists of Species23.89 – 23.92
§ 23.89What are the criteria for listing species in Appendix I or II?
§ 23.90What are the criteria for listing species in Appendix III?
§ 23.91How do I find out if a species is listed?
§ 23.92Are any wildlife or plants, and their parts, products, or derivatives, exempt?