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Post by jondarp on Mar 21, 2005 12:59:27 GMT -5
I had a conversation with George Allen (USF&WS) on Friday regarding the Connecticut falconry regs. He felt reasonably confindent that the final rule on the Connectict regs would be published within 2-3 weeks.
The regs have been approved by their solicitor and are awaiting approval by the Assistant Secretary of the Interior (and a few others).
I also spoke to our state falconry program coordinator and she indicated that she can start performing mews inspections for anyone who has passed the apprentice exam (and who has their mews built).
Slowly, but surely we are getting there!
- Jon D.
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Post by Weasel on Mar 21, 2005 13:57:07 GMT -5
WOOOHOOO!!!!! Congrats!!! Keep us posted on how things pan out!  ;D  |
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Post by bobdale on Mar 21, 2005 16:39:30 GMT -5
I can hear the hammers and saws going, all the way over here in Missouri!
Glad to hear that things are progressing, Jon.
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Post by Falcon (I) on Mar 21, 2005 20:40:05 GMT -5
good stuff mate, can the US send some activist to Australia so we can get falconry started please  |
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Post by jondarp on Jun 6, 2005 12:23:49 GMT -5
Finally I received some good news about the CT falconry regs after a much longer than expected delay at the Dept. of Interior. I received word from George Allen a on June 2 that he has the CT falconry regs package (which has been signed by the Department of Interior officials) on his desk. The regs still have to be signed by the Executive Secretary, but Mr. Allen gave a tentative date of the end of next week or the beginning of the following week to have them published as a final rule in the Federal Register. Yet another hurdle cleared on the long road to be able to practice falconry in Connecticut. - Jon D'Arpino  |
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Post by Weasel on Jun 6, 2005 13:05:51 GMT -5
Fantastic news Jon!!!!! Can't wait to hear about you getting your first bird!!!!!!.....and the first falconry bird in Connecticut.!!!!!
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Post by jondarp on Aug 5, 2005 8:48:50 GMT -5
Just a quick update. I finally received my Connecticut state falconry permit in the mail (can't beleieve I can actually say that) and am now waiting for my federal permit.
Eagerly awaiting trapping season,
- Jon D.
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Post by BlueTiercel on Aug 5, 2005 15:28:29 GMT -5
Hey congrats Jon! WIsh it was me!
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Post by Weasel on Aug 15, 2005 8:07:15 GMT -5
Congratulations! One small step for a falconer, one giant leap for falconry nationwide!
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