Title 50

PART 18

Part 18 - Marine Mammals

PART 18 - MARINE MAMMALS Authority:16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq. Source:39 FR 7262, Feb. 25, 1974, unless otherwise noted.

50:9.0.1.1.1.1SUBPART A
Subpart A - Introduction
50:9.0.1.1.1.1.1.1SECTION 18.1
   18.1 Purpose of regulations.
50:9.0.1.1.1.1.1.2SECTION 18.2
   18.2 Scope of regulations.
50:9.0.1.1.1.1.1.3SECTION 18.3
   18.3 Definitions.
50:9.0.1.1.1.1.1.4SECTION 18.4
   18.4 Information collection requirements.
50:9.0.1.1.1.2SUBPART B
Subpart B - Prohibitions
50:9.0.1.1.1.2.1.1SECTION 18.11
   18.11 Prohibited taking.
50:9.0.1.1.1.2.1.2SECTION 18.12
   18.12 Prohibited importation.
50:9.0.1.1.1.2.1.3SECTION 18.13
   18.13 Prohibited uses, possession, transportation, and sales.
50:9.0.1.1.1.2.1.4SECTION 18.14
   18.14 Marine mammals taken before the Act.
50:9.0.1.1.1.3SUBPART C
Subpart C - General Exceptions
50:9.0.1.1.1.3.1.1SECTION 18.21
   18.21 Actions permitted by international treaty, convention, or agreement.
50:9.0.1.1.1.3.1.2SECTION 18.22
   18.22 Taking by Federal, State or local government officials.
50:9.0.1.1.1.3.1.3SECTION 18.23
   18.23 Native exemptions.
50:9.0.1.1.1.3.1.4SECTION 18.24
   18.24 Taking incidental to commercial fishing operations.
50:9.0.1.1.1.3.1.5SECTION 18.25
   18.25 Exempted marine mammals or marine mammal products.
50:9.0.1.1.1.3.1.6SECTION 18.26
   18.26 Collection of certain dead marine mammal parts.
50:9.0.1.1.1.3.1.7SECTION 18.27
   18.27 Regulations governing small takes of marine mammals incidental to specified activities.
50:9.0.1.1.1.4SUBPART D
Subpart D - Special Exceptions
50:9.0.1.1.1.4.1.1SECTION 18.30
   18.30 Polar bear sport-hunted trophy import permits.
50:9.0.1.1.1.4.1.2SECTION 18.31
   18.31 Scientific research permits and public display permits.
50:9.0.1.1.1.4.1.3SECTION 18.32
   18.32 Waiver of the moratorium.
50:9.0.1.1.1.4.1.4SECTION 18.33
   18.33 Procedures for issuance of permits and modification, suspension, or revocation thereof.
50:9.0.1.1.1.4.1.5SECTION 18.34
   18.34 Guidelines for use in safely deterring polar bears.
50:9.0.1.1.1.5SUBPART E
Subpart E - Depleted Species or Stocks [Reserved]
50:9.0.1.1.1.6SUBPART F
Subpart F - Transfer of Management Authority to States
50:9.0.1.1.1.7SUBPART G
Subpart G - Notice and Hearing on Section 103 Regulations
50:9.0.1.1.1.7.1.1SECTION 18.70
   18.70 Basis and purpose.
50:9.0.1.1.1.7.1.2SECTION 18.71
   18.71 Definitions.
50:9.0.1.1.1.7.1.3SECTION 18.72
   18.72 Scope of regulations.
50:9.0.1.1.1.7.1.4SECTION 18.73
   18.73 Burden of proof.
50:9.0.1.1.1.7.1.5SECTION 18.74
   18.74 Notice of hearing.
50:9.0.1.1.1.7.1.6SECTION 18.75
   18.75 Notification by interested persons.
50:9.0.1.1.1.7.1.7SECTION 18.76
   18.76 Presiding officer.
50:9.0.1.1.1.7.1.8SECTION 18.77
   18.77 Direct testimony submitted as written documents.
50:9.0.1.1.1.7.1.9SECTION 18.78
   18.78 Mailing address.
50:9.0.1.1.1.7.1.10SECTION 18.79
   18.79 Inspection and copying of documents.
50:9.0.1.1.1.7.1.11SECTION 18.80
   18.80 Ex parte communications.
50:9.0.1.1.1.7.1.12SECTION 18.81
   18.81 Prehearing conference.
50:9.0.1.1.1.7.1.13SECTION 18.82
   18.82 Prehearing order.
50:9.0.1.1.1.7.1.14SECTION 18.83
   18.83 Determination to cancel the hearing.
50:9.0.1.1.1.7.1.15SECTION 18.84
   18.84 Rebuttal testimony and new issues of fact in prehearing order.
50:9.0.1.1.1.7.1.16SECTION 18.85
   18.85 Waiver of right to participate.
50:9.0.1.1.1.7.1.17SECTION 18.86
   18.86 Conduct of the hearing.
50:9.0.1.1.1.7.1.18SECTION 18.87
   18.87 Direct testimony.
50:9.0.1.1.1.7.1.19SECTION 18.88
   18.88 Cross-examination.
50:9.0.1.1.1.7.1.20SECTION 18.89
   18.89 Oral and written arguments.
50:9.0.1.1.1.7.1.21SECTION 18.90
   18.90 Recommended decision, certification of the transcript and submission of comments on the recommended decision.
50:9.0.1.1.1.7.1.22SECTION 18.91
   18.91 Director's decision.
50:9.0.1.1.1.8SUBPART H
Subpart H - Waiver of Moratorium on Taking and Importation of Individual Marine Mammal Species
50:9.0.1.1.1.8.1.1SECTION 18.92
   18.92 Purpose of regulations.
50:9.0.1.1.1.8.1.2SECTION 18.93
   18.93 Scope of regulations.
50:9.0.1.1.1.8.1.3SECTION 18.94
   18.94 Pacific walrus (Alaska).
50:9.0.1.1.1.9SUBPART I
Subpart I [Reserved]
50:9.0.1.1.1.10SUBPART J
Subpart J - Nonlethal Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to Oil and Gas Exploration, Development, Production and Other Substantially Similar Activities in the Beaufort Sea and Adjacent Northern Coast of Alaska
50:9.0.1.1.1.10.1.1SECTION 18.121
   18.121 Specified activities covered by this subpart.
50:9.0.1.1.1.10.1.2SECTION 18.122
   18.122 Specified geographic region where this subpart applies.
50:9.0.1.1.1.10.1.3SECTION 18.123
   18.123 Dates this subpart is in effect.
50:9.0.1.1.1.10.1.4SECTION 18.124
   18.124 Procedure to obtain a Letter of Authorization (LOA).
50:9.0.1.1.1.10.1.5SECTION 18.125
   18.125 How the Service will evaluate a request for a Letter of Authorization (LOA).
50:9.0.1.1.1.10.1.6SECTION 18.126
   18.126 Authorized take allowed under a Letter of Authorization (LOA).
50:9.0.1.1.1.10.1.7SECTION 18.127
   18.127 Prohibited take under a Letter of Authorization (LOA).
50:9.0.1.1.1.10.1.8SECTION 18.128
   18.128 Mitigation, monitoring, and reporting requirements.
50:9.0.1.1.1.10.1.9SECTION 18.129
   18.129 Information collection requirements.
50:9.0.1.1.1.11SUBPART K
Subpart K - Nonlethal Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to Oil and Gas Activities in Cook Inlet, Alaska
50:9.0.1.1.1.11.1.1SECTION 18.130
   18.130 Specified activities covered by this subpart.
50:9.0.1.1.1.11.1.2SECTION 18.131
   18.131 Specified geographic region where this subpart applies.
50:9.0.1.1.1.11.1.3SECTION 18.132
   18.132 Dates this subpart is in effect.
50:9.0.1.1.1.11.1.4SECTION 18.133
   18.133 Authorized take allowed under a Letter of Authorization (LOA).
50:9.0.1.1.1.11.1.5SECTION 18.134
   18.134 Procedure to obtain a Letter of Authorization (LOA).
50:9.0.1.1.1.11.1.6SECTION 18.135
   18.135 How the Service will evaluate a request for a Letter of Authorization (LOA).
50:9.0.1.1.1.11.1.7SECTION 18.136
   18.136 Prohibited take under a Letter of Authorization (LOA).
50:9.0.1.1.1.11.1.8SECTION 18.137
   18.137 Mitigation.
50:9.0.1.1.1.11.1.9SECTION 18.138
   18.138 Monitoring.
50:9.0.1.1.1.11.1.10SECTION 18.139
   18.139 Reporting requirements.
50:9.0.1.1.1.11.1.11SECTION 18.140
   18.140 Measures to reduce impacts to subsistence users.
50:9.0.1.1.1.11.1.12SECTION 18.141
   18.141 Information collection requirements.