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PART 217

Part 217 - Regulations Governing The Take Of Marine Mammals Incidental To Specified Activities

PART 217 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE TAKE OF MARINE MAMMALS INCIDENTAL TO SPECIFIED ACTIVITIES Authority:16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq., unless otherwise noted. Source:74 FR 35143, July 20, 2009, unless otherwise noted.

50:10.0.1.3.3.1SUBPART A
Subpart A - Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Russian River Estuary Management Activities
50:10.0.1.3.3.1.1.1SECTION 217.1
   217.1 Specified activity and specified geographical region.
50:10.0.1.3.3.1.1.2SECTION 217.2
   217.2 Effective dates.
50:10.0.1.3.3.1.1.3SECTION 217.3
   217.3 Permissible methods of taking.
50:10.0.1.3.3.1.1.4SECTION 217.4
   217.4 Prohibitions.
50:10.0.1.3.3.1.1.5SECTION 217.5
   217.5 Mitigation requirements.
50:10.0.1.3.3.1.1.6SECTION 217.6
   217.6 Requirements for monitoring and reporting.
50:10.0.1.3.3.1.1.7SECTION 217.7
   217.7 Letters of Authorization.
50:10.0.1.3.3.1.1.8SECTION 217.8
   217.8 Renewals and modifications of Letters of Authorization.
50:10.0.1.3.3.1.1.9SECTION 217.9-217.10
   217.9-217.10 [Reserved]
50:10.0.1.3.3.2SUBPART B
Subpart B - Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to Commercial Fireworks Displays
50:10.0.1.3.3.2.1.1SECTION 217.11
   217.11 Specified activity and specified geographical region.
50:10.0.1.3.3.2.1.2SECTION 217.12
   217.12 Effective dates.
50:10.0.1.3.3.2.1.3SECTION 217.13
   217.13 Permissible methods of taking.
50:10.0.1.3.3.2.1.4SECTION 217.14
   217.14 Prohibitions.
50:10.0.1.3.3.2.1.5SECTION 217.15
   217.15 Mitigation requirements.
50:10.0.1.3.3.2.1.6SECTION 217.16
   217.16 Requirements for monitoring and reporting.
50:10.0.1.3.3.2.1.7SECTION 217.17
   217.17 Letters of Authorization.
50:10.0.1.3.3.2.1.8SECTION 217.18
   217.18 Renewals and modifications of Letters of Authorization.
50:10.0.1.3.3.3SUBPART C
Subpart C - Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Research and Monitoring in Southern Alaska National Parks
50:10.0.1.3.3.3.1.1SECTION 217.20
   217.20 Specified activity and specified geographical region.
50:10.0.1.3.3.3.1.2SECTION 217.21
   217.21 Effective dates.
50:10.0.1.3.3.3.1.3SECTION 217.22
   217.22 Permissible methods of taking.
50:10.0.1.3.3.3.1.4SECTION 217.23
   217.23 Prohibitions.
50:10.0.1.3.3.3.1.5SECTION 217.24
   217.24 Mitigation requirements.
50:10.0.1.3.3.3.1.6SECTION 217.25
   217.25 Requirements for monitoring and reporting.
50:10.0.1.3.3.3.1.7SECTION 217.26
   217.26 Letters of Authorization.
50:10.0.1.3.3.3.1.8SECTION 217.27
   217.27 Renewals and modifications of Letters of Authorization.
50:10.0.1.3.3.3.1.9SECTION 217.28-217.29
   217.28-217.29 [Reserved]
50:10.0.1.3.3.4SUBPART D
Subpart D - XXX
50:10.0.1.3.3.6SUBPART E
Subpart E - Taking and Importing Marine Mammals; Alaska Gasline Development Corporation Liquefied Natural Gas Facilities Construction
50:10.0.1.3.3.6.1.1SECTION 217.40
   217.40 Specified activity and specified geographical region.
50:10.0.1.3.3.6.1.2SECTION 217.41
   217.41 Effective dates.
50:10.0.1.3.3.6.1.3SECTION 217.42
   217.42 Permissible methods of taking.
50:10.0.1.3.3.6.1.4SECTION 217.43
   217.43 Prohibitions.
50:10.0.1.3.3.6.1.5SECTION 217.44
   217.44 Mitigation requirements.
50:10.0.1.3.3.6.1.6SECTION 217.95
   217.95 Requirements for monitoring and reporting.
50:10.0.1.3.3.6.1.7SECTION 217.46
   217.46 Letters of Authorization.
50:10.0.1.3.3.6.1.8SECTION 217.47
   217.47 Renewals and modifications of Letters of Authorization.
50:10.0.1.3.3.6.1.9SECTION 217.48-217.49
   217.48-217.49 [Reserved]
50:10.0.1.3.3.7SUBPART F
Subpart F [Reserved]
50:10.0.1.3.3.8SUBPART G
Subpart G - Taking and Importing Marine Mammals; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to U.S. Air Force Launches and Operations at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California
50:10.0.1.3.3.8.1.1SECTION 217.60
   217.60 Specified activity and specified geographical region.
50:10.0.1.3.3.8.1.2SECTION 217.61
   217.61 Effective dates.
50:10.0.1.3.3.8.1.3SECTION 217.62
   217.62 Permissible methods of taking.
50:10.0.1.3.3.8.1.4SECTION 217.63
   217.63 Prohibitions.
50:10.0.1.3.3.8.1.5SECTION 217.64
   217.64 Mitigation requirements.
50:10.0.1.3.3.8.1.6SECTION 217.65
   217.65 Requirements for monitoring and reporting.
50:10.0.1.3.3.8.1.7SECTION 217.66
   217.66 Letters of Authorization.
50:10.0.1.3.3.8.1.8SECTION 217.67
   217.67 Renewals and modifications of Letters of Authorization.
50:10.0.1.3.3.8.1.9SECTION 217.68-217.69
   217.68-217.69 [Reserved]
50:10.0.1.3.3.9SUBPART H
Subpart H - Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to Space Vehicle and Missile Launches
50:10.0.1.3.3.9.1.1SECTION 217.70
   217.70 Specified activity and specified geographical region.
50:10.0.1.3.3.9.1.2SECTION 217.71
   217.71 Effective dates.
50:10.0.1.3.3.9.1.3SECTION 217.72
   217.72 Permissible methods of taking.
50:10.0.1.3.3.9.1.4SECTION 217.73
   217.73 Prohibitions.
50:10.0.1.3.3.9.1.5SECTION 217.74
   217.74 Mitigation.
50:10.0.1.3.3.9.1.6SECTION 217.75
   217.75 Requirements for monitoring and reporting.
50:10.0.1.3.3.9.1.7SECTION 217.76
   217.76 Letters of Authorization.
50:10.0.1.3.3.9.1.8SECTION 217.77
   217.77 Renewals and modifications of Letters of Authorization.
50:10.0.1.3.3.9.1.9SECTION 217.78-217.79
   217.78-217.79 [Reserved]
50:10.0.1.3.3.10SUBPART I
Subpart I - Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to Naval Explosive Ordnance Disposal School (NEODS) Training Operations
50:10.0.1.3.3.10.1.1SECTION 217.80
   217.80 Specified activity and specified geographical region.
50:10.0.1.3.3.10.1.2SECTION 217.81
   217.81 Effective dates.
50:10.0.1.3.3.10.1.3SECTION 217.82
   217.82 Permissible methods of taking.
50:10.0.1.3.3.10.1.4SECTION 217.83
   217.83 Prohibitions.
50:10.0.1.3.3.10.1.5SECTION 217.84
   217.84 Mitigation.
50:10.0.1.3.3.10.1.6SECTION 217.85
   217.85 Requirements for monitoring and reporting.
50:10.0.1.3.3.10.1.7SECTION 217.86
   217.86 Applications for Letters of Authorization.
50:10.0.1.3.3.10.1.8SECTION 217.87
   217.87 Letters of Authorization.
50:10.0.1.3.3.10.1.9SECTION 217.88
   217.88 Renewal of Letters of Authorization and adaptive management.
50:10.0.1.3.3.10.1.10SECTION 217.89
   217.89 Modifications of Letters of Authorization.
50:10.0.1.3.3.11SUBPART J
Subpart J - Taking and Importing Marine Mammals; U.S. Navy's Submarine Base New London Pier Construction
50:10.0.1.3.3.11.1.1SECTION 217.90
   217.90 Specified activity and specified geographical region.
50:10.0.1.3.3.11.1.2SECTION 217.91
   217.91 Effective dates and definitions.
50:10.0.1.3.3.11.1.3SECTION 217.92
   217.92 Permissible methods of taking.
50:10.0.1.3.3.11.1.4SECTION 217.93
   217.93 Prohibitions.
50:10.0.1.3.3.11.1.5SECTION 217.94
   217.94 Mitigation requirements.
50:10.0.1.3.3.11.1.6SECTION 217.95
   217.95 Requirements for monitoring and reporting.
50:10.0.1.3.3.11.1.7SECTION 217.96
   217.96 Letters of Authorization.
50:10.0.1.3.3.11.1.8SECTION 217.97
   217.97 Renewals and modifications of Letters of Authorization.
50:10.0.1.3.3.11.1.9SECTION 217.98-217.99
   217.98-217.99 [Reserved]
50:10.0.1.3.3.12SUBPART K
Subpart K - Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Rocky Intertidal Monitoring Surveys Along the Oregon and California Coasts
50:10.0.1.3.3.12.1.1SECTION 217.100
   217.100 Specified activity and specified geographical region.
50:10.0.1.3.3.12.1.2SECTION 217.101
   217.101 Effective dates.
50:10.0.1.3.3.12.1.3SECTION 217.102
   217.102 Permissible methods of taking.
50:10.0.1.3.3.12.1.4SECTION 217.103
   217.103 Prohibitions.
50:10.0.1.3.3.12.1.5SECTION 217.104
   217.104 Mitigation requirements.
50:10.0.1.3.3.12.1.6SECTION 217.105
   217.105 Requirements for monitoring and reporting.
50:10.0.1.3.3.12.1.7SECTION 217.106
   217.106 Letters of Authorization.
50:10.0.1.3.3.12.1.8SECTION 217.107
   217.107 Renewals and modifications of Letters of Authorization.
50:10.0.1.3.3.12.1.9SECTION 217.108 - 217.109
   217.108--217.109 [Reserved]
50:10.0.1.3.3.13SUBPART L
Subpart L - Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Conducting Precision Strike Weapon and Air-to-Surface Gunnery Missions at Eglin Gulf Test and Training Range (EGTTR) in the Gulf of Mexico
50:10.0.1.3.3.13.1.1SECTION 217.110
   217.110 Specified activity and specified geographical region.
50:10.0.1.3.3.13.1.2SECTION 217.111
   217.111 Effective dates.
50:10.0.1.3.3.13.1.3SECTION 217.112
   217.112 Permissible methods of taking.
50:10.0.1.3.3.13.1.4SECTION 217.113
   217.113 Prohibitions.
50:10.0.1.3.3.13.1.5SECTION 217.114
   217.114 Mitigation.
50:10.0.1.3.3.13.1.6SECTION 217.115
   217.115 Requirements for monitoring and reporting.
50:10.0.1.3.3.13.1.7SECTION 217.116
   217.116 Applications for Letters of Authorization.
50:10.0.1.3.3.13.1.8SECTION 217.117
   217.117 Letters of Authorization.
50:10.0.1.3.3.13.1.9SECTION 217.118
   217.118 Renewals and Modifications of Letters of Authorization.
50:10.0.1.3.3.14SUBPART M
Subpart M [Reserved]
50:10.0.1.3.3.15SUBPART N
Subpart N - Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Seismic Surveys in Cook Inlet, Alaska
50:10.0.1.3.3.15.1.1SECTION 217.130
   217.130 Specified activity and specified geographical region.
50:10.0.1.3.3.15.1.2SECTION 217.131
   217.131 Effective dates.
50:10.0.1.3.3.15.1.3SECTION 217.132
   217.132 Permissible methods of taking.
50:10.0.1.3.3.15.1.4SECTION 217.133
   217.133 Prohibitions.
50:10.0.1.3.3.15.1.5SECTION 217.134
   217.134 Mitigation requirements.
50:10.0.1.3.3.15.1.6SECTION 217.135
   217.135 Requirements for monitoring and reporting.
50:10.0.1.3.3.15.1.7SECTION 217.136
   217.136 Letters of Authorization.
50:10.0.1.3.3.15.1.8SECTION 217.137
   217.137 Renewals and modifications of Letters of Authorization and Adaptive Management.
50:10.0.1.3.3.16SUBPART P
Subpart P - Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Ice Roads and Ice Trails Construction and Maintenance on Alaska's North Slope
50:10.0.1.3.3.16.1.1SECTION 217.150
   217.150 Specified activity and specified geographical region.
50:10.0.1.3.3.16.1.2SECTION 217.151
   217.151 Effective dates.
50:10.0.1.3.3.16.1.3SECTION 217.152
   217.152 Permissible methods of taking.
50:10.0.1.3.3.16.1.4SECTION 217.153
   217.153 Prohibitions.
50:10.0.1.3.3.16.1.5SECTION 217.154
   217.154 Mitigation requirements.
50:10.0.1.3.3.16.1.6SECTION 217.155
   217.155 Requirements for monitoring and reporting.
50:10.0.1.3.3.16.1.7SECTION 217.156
   217.156 Letters of Authorization.
50:10.0.1.3.3.16.1.8SECTION 217.157
   217.157 Renewals and modifications of Letters of Authorization.
50:10.0.1.3.3.16.1.9SECTION 217.158 - 217.159
   217.158--217.159 [Reserved]
50:10.0.1.3.3.17SUBPART Q
Subpart Q - Taking and Importing Marine Mammals; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Oil and Gas Activities in Cook Inlet, Alaska.
50:10.0.1.3.3.17.1.1SECTION 217.160
   217.160 Specified activity and specified geographical region.
50:10.0.1.3.3.17.1.2SECTION 217.161
   217.161 Effective dates.
50:10.0.1.3.3.17.1.3SECTION 217.162
   217.162 Permissible methods of taking.
50:10.0.1.3.3.17.1.4SECTION 217.163
   217.163 Prohibitions.
50:10.0.1.3.3.17.1.5SECTION 217.164
   217.164 Mitigation requirements.
50:10.0.1.3.3.17.1.6SECTION 217.165
   217.165 Requirements for monitoring and reporting.
50:10.0.1.3.3.17.1.7SECTION 217.166
   217.166 Letters of Authorization.
50:10.0.1.3.3.17.1.8SECTION 217.167
   217.167 Renewals and modifications of Letters of Authorization and adaptive management.
50:10.0.1.3.3.17.1.9SECTION 217.168 - 217.169
   217.168--217.169 [Reserved]
50:10.0.1.3.3.18SUBPART R
Subpart R [Reserved]
50:10.0.1.3.3.19SUBPART S
Subpart S - XXX
50:10.0.1.3.3.20SUBPART T
Subpart T [Reserved]
50:10.0.1.3.3.21SUBPART U
Subpart U - Taking Of Marine Mammals Incidental To The Port of Anchorage Marine Terminal Redevelopment Project
50:10.0.1.3.3.21.1.1SECTION 217.200
   217.200 Specified activities and specified geographical region.
50:10.0.1.3.3.21.1.2SECTION 217.201
   217.201 Effective dates.
50:10.0.1.3.3.21.1.3SECTION 217.202
   217.202 Permissible methods of taking.
50:10.0.1.3.3.21.1.4SECTION 217.203
   217.203 Prohibitions.
50:10.0.1.3.3.21.1.5SECTION 217.204
   217.204 Mitigation.
50:10.0.1.3.3.21.1.6SECTION 217.205
   217.205 Requirements for monitoring and reporting.
50:10.0.1.3.3.21.1.7SECTION 217.206
   217.206 Applications for Letters of Authorization.
50:10.0.1.3.3.21.1.8SECTION 217.207
   217.207 Letters of Authorization.
50:10.0.1.3.3.21.1.9SECTION 217.208
   217.208 Renewal of Letters of Authorization.
50:10.0.1.3.3.21.1.10SECTION 217.209
   217.209 Modifications of Letters of Authorization.
50:10.0.1.3.3.22SUBPART W
Subpart W [Reserved]
50:10.0.1.3.3.23SUBPART X
Subpart X - Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Rehabilitation of the Jetty System at the Mouth of the Columbia River in Oregon and Washington
50:10.0.1.3.3.23.1.1SECTION 217.230
   217.230 Specified activity and specified geographical region.
50:10.0.1.3.3.23.1.2SECTION 217.231
   217.231 Effective dates.
50:10.0.1.3.3.23.1.3SECTION 217.232
   217.232 Permissible methods of taking.
50:10.0.1.3.3.23.1.4SECTION 217.233
   217.233 Prohibitions.
50:10.0.1.3.3.23.1.5SECTION 217.234
   217.234 Mitigation requirements.
50:10.0.1.3.3.23.1.6SECTION 217.235
   217.235 Requirements for monitoring and reporting.
50:10.0.1.3.3.23.1.7SECTION 217.236
   217.236 Letters of Authorization.
50:10.0.1.3.3.23.1.8SECTION 217.237
   217.237 Renewals and modifications of Letters of Authorization.
50:10.0.1.3.3.24SUBPART Y
Subpart Y [Reserved]
50:10.0.1.3.3.25SUBPART Z
Subpart Z - Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Navy Waterfront Construction Activities at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay
50:10.0.1.3.3.25.1.1SECTION 217.250
   217.250 Specified activity and specified geographical region.
50:10.0.1.3.3.25.1.2SECTION 217.251
   217.251 Effective dates.
50:10.0.1.3.3.25.1.3SECTION 217.252
   217.252 Permissible methods of taking.
50:10.0.1.3.3.25.1.4SECTION 217.253
   217.253 Prohibitions.
50:10.0.1.3.3.25.1.5SECTION 217.254
   217.254 Mitigation requirements.
50:10.0.1.3.3.25.1.6SECTION 217.255
   217.255 Requirements for monitoring and reporting.
50:10.0.1.3.3.25.1.7SECTION 217.256
   217.256 Letters of Authorization.
50:10.0.1.3.3.25.1.8SECTION 217.257
   217.257 Renewals and modifications of Letters of Authorization.
50:10.0.1.3.3.25.1.9SECTION 217.258-217.259
   217.258-217.259 [Reserved]
50:10.0.1.3.3.26SUBPART AA
Subpart AA-XXX [Reserved]