Taking and Importing Marine Mammals - U.S. Navy Training in 12 Range Complexes and U.S. Air Force Space Vehicle and Test Flight Activities (US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Regulation) (NOAA) (2018 Edition‪)‬

The Law Library presents the complete text of the Taking and Importing Marine Mammals - U.S. Navy Training in 12 Range Complexes and U.S. Air Force Space Vehicle and Test Flight Activities (US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Regulation) (NOAA) (2018 Edition).
Updated as of May 29, 2018

Between January 2009 and May 2011, pursuant to the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), NMFS issued twelve 5-year final regulations to govern the unintentional taking of marine mammals incidental to Navy training and associated activities. Additionally, in February 2009, pursuant to the MMPA, NMFS issued 5-year regulations to govern the unintentional taking of marine mammals incidental to U.S. Air Force (USAF) space vehicle and test flight activities from Vandenberg Air Force Base (VAFB). These regulations require the issuance of annual “Letters of Authorization” (LOAs).

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