National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration September 30, 2015 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

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Draft 2015 Marine Mammal Stock Assessment Reports

Document Number: 2015-24762

Type: Notice

Date: 2015-09-30

Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

NMFS reviewed the Alaska, Atlantic, and Pacific regional marine mammal stock assessment reports (SARs) in accordance with the Marine Mammal Protection Act. SARs for marine mammals in the Alaska, Atlantic, and Pacific regions were revised according to new information. NMFS solicits public comments on the draft 2015 SARs.

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Taking and Importing Marine Mammals; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Southwest Fisheries Science Center Fisheries Research

Document Number: 2015-24639

Type: Rule

Date: 2015-09-30

Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

NMFS' Office of Protected Resources, upon request of NMFS' Southwest Fisheries Science Center (SWFSC), hereby issues regulations to govern the unintentional taking of marine mammals incidental to fisheries research conducted in multiple specified geographical regions, over the course of 5 years. These regulations, which allow for the issuance of Letters of Authorization for the incidental take of marine mammals during the described activities and specified timeframes, prescribe the permissible methods of taking and other means of effecting the least practicable adverse impact on marine mammal species or stocks and their habitat, as well as requirements pertaining to the monitoring and reporting of such taking.

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