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Section 609 of Public Law 101-162 relating to the Protection of Sea Turtles in Shrimp Trawl Fishing Operations, 1990; 16 U.S.C. 1537 note.

QR No. 3: Prohibition of importation of shrimp and shrimp products which have been harvested with commercial fishing technology that may adversely affect sea turtles

Administered by the U.S. Department of State

Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, Section 101 (16 USC 1371)

QR No. 4: Prohibition on importation of yellowfin tuna caught using purse seine fishing gear in the Eastern Tropical Pacific Ocean

Administered by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Concerns implementation of the International Dolphin Conservation Agreement Program (AIDCP).

Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, (16 USC 1371-1372)

QR No. 5: Prohibition on the importation and exportation of marine mammals and marine mammal products

Administered by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service

Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976 (15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.)

QR No. 6: Prohibition on the importation of certain toxic substances

Administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 7671o)

QR No. 7: Prohibition on the importation of certain ozone-depleting substances

Administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Concerns implementation of the Montreal Protocol.

The Lacey Act of 1900, as amended. (16 U.S.C. 3371 et seq.)

QR No. 8: Prohibition on importing, exporting, transporting, selling, receiving, acquiring, or purchasing in interstate or foreign commerce any fish, wildlife or plant, with some exceptions, taken, possessed, transported or sold in violation of relevant U.S. or foreign laws.

Administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Endangered Species Act of 1973, Section 9 (16 USC 1538)

QR No. 9: Prohibition on the importation and exportation of endangered and threatened species

Administered by U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Marine Fisheries Service.

Endangered Species Act of 1973, Section 9 (16 USC 1538)

QR No. 10: Prohibition on the importation and exportation of certain species pursuant to CITES

Administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; Concerns implementation of CITES.

Mercury Export Ban Act (15 U.S.C. 2611)

QR No. 12: Prohibition of exports of elemental mercury

Administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Concerns implementation of the Minamata Convention.

African Elephant Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 4201)

QR No. 13: Prohibition of imports and exports of African elephant ivory

Administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service