FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE ISSUES NOTICE: CONFERENCE OF THE PARTIES TO THE CONVENTION ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN ENDANGERED SPECIES OF WILD FAUNA AND FLORA (CITES); TWENTIETH REGULAR MEETING; PROVISIONAL AGENDA; ANNOUNCEMENT OF PUBLIC MEETING

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Fish and Wildlife Service has issued a notice called: Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES); Twentieth Regular Meeting; Provisional Agenda; Announcement of Public Meeting.

The notice was published in the Federal Register on Aug. 18 by Justin J. Shirley, Principal Deputy Director, Exercising the Delegated Authority of the Director, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.

Summary: To implement the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES or the Convention), the Parties to the Convention meet periodically to review what species in international trade should be regulated and other aspects of CITES imple...