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ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT OF 1973, Endangered Sp... 002580 Page 29 of 44 value or amount of ivory imported or exported under such permission. (e) REPORTS.-It is unlawful for any person importing or exporting fish or wildlife (other than shellfish and fishery products) which (I) are not listed pursuant to section 4 of this Act as endangered or threatened species, and (2) are imported for purposes of human or animal consumption or taken in waters under the jurisdiction of the United States or on the high seas for recreational purposes) or plants to fail to file any declaration or report as the Secretary deems necessary to facilitate enforcement of this Act or to meet the obligations of the Convention. (f) DESIGNATION OF PORTS.- (I) It is unlawful for any person subject to the jurisdiction of the United States to import into or export from the United States any fish or wildlife (other than shellfish and fishery products which (A) are not listed pursuant to section 4 of this Act as endangered species or threatened species, and (B) are imported for purposes of human or animal consumption or taken in waters under the jurisdiction of the United States or on the high seas for recreational purposes) or plants, except at a port or ports designated by the Secretary of the Interior. For the purposes offacilitating enforcement of this Act and reducing the costs thereof, the Secretary of the Interior, with approval of the Secretary of the Treasury and after notice and opportunity for public hearing, may, by regulation, designate ports and change such designations. The Secretary of the Interior, under such terms and conditions as he may prescribe, may permit the importation or exportation at nondesignated ports in the interest of the health or safety of the fish or wildlife or plants, or for other reasons if, in his discretion, he deems it appropriate and consistent with the purpose of this subsection. (2) Any port designated by the Secretary of the Interior under the authority of section 4( d) ofthe Act of December 5, 1969 (16 U.S.e. 666cc 4( d), shall, if such designation is in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act, be deemed to be a port designated by the Secretary under paragraph (1) of this subsection until such time as the Secretary otherwise provides. (g) VIOLA TIONS.-It is Unlawful for any person subject to the jurisdiction of the United States to attempt to commit, solicit another to commit, or cause to be committed, any offense defined in this section. EXCEPTIONS ~ SEC. 10. (a) PERMITS.- (1) The Secretary may permit, under such terms and conditions as he shall prescribe- (A) any act otherwise prohibited by section 9 for scientific purposes or to enhance the propagation or survival of the affected species, including, but not limited to, acts necessary for the establishment and maintenance of experimental populations pursuant subsection (j); or http://www.fws.gov/-r9endspp/esa.html 9/30197