Title 50

PART 216

Part 216 - Regulations Governing The Taking And Importing Of Marine Mammals

PART 216 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE TAKING AND IMPORTING OF MARINE MAMMALS Authority:16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq., unless otherwise noted. Source:39 FR 1852, Jan. 15, 1974, unless otherwise noted. Note to part 216:

See also 50 CFR parts 228 and 229 for regulations governing certain incidental takings of marine mammals.

• Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq., unless otherwise noted.
• Source: 39 FR 1852, Jan. 15, 1974, unless otherwise noted.

50:10.0.1.3.2.1	SUBPART A	Subpart A - Introduction
50:10.0.1.3.2.1.1.1	SECTION 216.1	216.1 Purpose of regulations.
50:10.0.1.3.2.1.1.2	SECTION 216.2	216.2 Scope of regulations.
50:10.0.1.3.2.1.1.3	SECTION 216.3	216.3 Definitions.
50:10.0.1.3.2.1.1.4	SECTION 216.4	216.4 Other laws and regulations.
50:10.0.1.3.2.1.1.5	SECTION 216.5	216.5 Payment of penalty.
50:10.0.1.3.2.1.1.6	SECTION 216.6	216.6 Forfeiture and return of seized property.
50:10.0.1.3.2.1.1.7	SECTION 216.7	216.7 Holding and bonding.
50:10.0.1.3.2.1.1.8	SECTION 216.8	216.8 Enforcement officers.
50:10.0.1.3.2.2	SUBPART B	Subpart B - Prohibitions
50:10.0.1.3.2.2.1.1	SECTION 216.11	216.11 Prohibited taking.
50:10.0.1.3.2.2.1.2	SECTION 216.12	216.12 Prohibited importation.
50:10.0.1.3.2.2.1.3	SECTION 216.13	216.13 Prohibited uses, possession, transportation, sales, and permits.
50:10.0.1.3.2.2.1.4	SECTION 216.14	216.14 Marine mammals taken before the MMPA.
50:10.0.1.3.2.2.1.5	SECTION 216.15	216.15 Depleted species.
50:10.0.1.3.2.2.1.6	SECTION 216.16	216.16 Prohibitions under the General Authorization for Level B harassment for scientific research.
50:10.0.1.3.2.2.1.7	SECTION 216.17	216.17 General prohibitions.
50:10.0.1.3.2.2.1.8	SECTION 216.18	216.18 Approaching humpback whales in Alaska.
50:10.0.1.3.2.2.1.9	SECTION 216.19	216.19 Special restrictions for humpback whales in waters surrounding the islands of Hawaii.
50:10.0.1.3.2.3	SUBPART C	Subpart C - General Exceptions
50:10.0.1.3.2.3.1.1	SECTION 216.21	216.21 Actions permitted by international treaty, convention, or agreement.
50:10.0.1.3.2.3.1.2	SECTION 216.22	216.22 Taking by State or local government officials.
50:10.0.1.3.2.3.1.3	SECTION 216.23	216.23 Native exceptions.
50:10.0.1.3.2.3.1.4	SECTION 216.24	216.24 Taking and related acts in commercial fishing operations including tuna purse seine vessels in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean.
50:10.0.1.3.2.3.1.5	SECTION 216.25	216.25 Exempted marine mammals and marine mammal products.
50:10.0.1.3.2.3.1.6	SECTION 216.26	216.26 Collection of certain marine mammal parts without prior authorization.
50:10.0.1.3.2.3.1.7	SECTION 216.27	216.27 Release, non-releasability, and disposition under special exception permits for rehabilitated marine mammals.
50:10.0.1.3.2.4	SUBPART D	Subpart D - Special Exceptions
50:10.0.1.3.2.4.1.1	SECTION 216.30	216.30 [Reserved]
50:10.0.1.3.2.4.1.2	SECTION 216.31	216.31 Definitions.
50:10.0.1.3.2.4.1.3	SECTION 216.32	216.32 Scope.
50:10.0.1.3.2.4.1.4	SECTION 216.33	216.33 Permit application submission, review, and decision procedures.
50:10.0.1.3.2.4.1.5	SECTION 216.34	216.34 Issuance criteria.
50:10.0.1.3.2.4.1.6	SECTION 216.35	216.35 Permit restrictions.
50:10.0.1.3.2.4.1.7	SECTION 216.36	216.36 Permit conditions.
50:10.0.1.3.2.4.1.8	SECTION 216.37	216.37 Marine mammal parts.
50:10.0.1.3.2.4.1.9	SECTION 216.38	216.38 Reporting.
50:10.0.1.3.2.4.1.10	SECTION 216.39	216.39 Permit amendments.
50:10.0.1.3.2.4.1.11	SECTION 216.40	216.40 Penalties and permit sanctions.
50:10.0.1.3.2.4.1.12	SECTION 216.41	216.41 Permits for scientific research and enhancement.
50:10.0.1.3.2.4.1.13	SECTION 216.42	216.42 Photography. [Reserved]
50:10.0.1.3.2.4.1.14	SECTION 216.43	216.43 Public display. [Reserved]
50:10.0.1.3.2.4.1.15	SECTION 216.44	216.44 Applicability/transition.
50:10.0.1.3.2.4.1.16	SECTION 216.45	216.45 General Authorization for Level B harassment for scientific research.
50:10.0.1.3.2.4.1.17	SECTION 216.46	216.46 U.S. citizens on foreign flag vessels operating under the International Dolphin Conservation Program.
50:10.0.1.3.2.4.1.18	SECTION 216.47	216.47 Access to marine mammal tissue, analyses, and data.
50:10.0.1.3.2.4.1.19	SECTION 216.48-216.49	216.48-216.49 [Reserved]
50:10.0.1.3.2.5	SUBPART E	Subpart E - Designated Ports
50:10.0.1.3.2.5.1.1	SECTION 216.50	216.50 Importation at designated ports.
50:10.0.1.3.2.6	SUBPART F	Subpart F - Pribilof Islands, Taking for Subsistence Purposes
50:10.0.1.3.2.6.1.1	SECTION 216.71	216.71 Allowable take of fur seals.
50:10.0.1.3.2.6.1.2	SECTION 216.72	216.72 Restrictions on subsistence use of fur seals.
50:10.0.1.3.2.6.1.3	SECTION 216.73	216.73 Disposition of fur seal parts.
50:10.0.1.3.2.6.1.4	SECTION 216.74	216.74 Cooperation between fur seal subsistence users, tribal and Federal officials.
50:10.0.1.3.2.7	SUBPART G	Subpart G - Pribilof Islands Administration
50:10.0.1.3.2.7.1.1	SECTION 216.81	216.81 Visits to fur seal rookeries.
50:10.0.1.3.2.7.1.2	SECTION 216.82	216.82 Dogs prohibited.
50:10.0.1.3.2.7.1.3	SECTION 216.83	216.83 Importation of birds or mammals.
50:10.0.1.3.2.7.1.4	SECTION 216.84	216.84 [Reserved]
50:10.0.1.3.2.7.1.5	SECTION 216.85	216.85 Walrus and Otter Islands.
50:10.0.1.3.2.7.1.6	SECTION 216.86	216.86 Local regulations.
50:10.0.1.3.2.7.1.7	SECTION 216.87	216.87 Wildlife research.
50:10.0.1.3.2.8	SUBPART H	Subpart H - Dolphin Safe Tuna Labeling
50:10.0.1.3.2.8.1.1	SECTION 216.90	216.90 Purposes.
50:10.0.1.3.2.8.1.2	SECTION 216.91	216.91 Dolphin-safe labeling standards.
50:10.0.1.3.2.8.1.3	SECTION 216.92	216.92 Dolphin-safe requirements for tuna harvested in the ETP by large purse seine vessels.
50:10.0.1.3.2.8.1.4	SECTION 216.93	216.93 Tracking and verification program.
50:10.0.1.3.2.8.1.5	SECTION 216.94	216.94 False statements or endorsements.
50:10.0.1.3.2.8.1.6	SECTION 216.95	216.95 Official mark for “Dolphin-safe” tuna products.
50:10.0.1.3.2.9	SUBPART I	Subpart I - General Regulations Governing Small Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities
50:10.0.1.3.2.9.1.1	SECTION 216.101	216.101 Purpose.
50:10.0.1.3.2.9.1.2	SECTION 216.102	216.102 Scope.
50:10.0.1.3.2.9.1.3	SECTION 216.103	216.103 Definitions.
50:10.0.1.3.2.9.1.4	SECTION 216.104	216.104 Submission of requests.
50:10.0.1.3.2.9.1.5	SECTION 216.105	216.105 Specific regulations.
50:10.0.1.3.2.9.1.6	SECTION 216.106	216.106 Letter of Authorization.
50:10.0.1.3.2.9.1.7	SECTION 216.107	216.107 Incidental harassment authorization for Arctic waters.
50:10.0.1.3.2.9.1.8	SECTION 216.108	216.108 Requirements for monitoring and reporting under incidental harassment authorizations for Arctic waters.
50:10.0.1.3.2.10	SUBPART J	Subparts J-X [Reserved]
50:10.0.1.3.2.11.1.1.1	APPENDIX	Figure 1 to Part 216 - Northern Fur Seal Breeding Areas (Rookeries) and Hauling Grounds on St. George Island, Alaska

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