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TITLE 50--Wildlife and Fisheries
CHAPTER II--NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE, NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
SUBCHAPTER C--MARINE MAMMALS
PART 216--REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE TAKING AND IMPORTING OF MARINE MAMMALS
Subpart A--INTRODUCTION
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| Other laws and regulations. |
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| Forfeiture and return of seized property. |
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Subpart B--PROHIBITIONS
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| Prohibited uses, possession, transportation, sales, and permits. |
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| Marine mammals taken before the MMPA. |
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| Prohibitions under the General Authorization for Level B harassment for scientific research. |
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Subpart C--GENERAL EXCEPTIONS
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| Actions permitted by international treaty, convention, or agreement. |
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| Taking by State or local government officials. |
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| Taking and related acts incidental to commercial fishing operations by tuna purse seine vessels in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean. |
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| Exempted marine mammals and marine mammal products. |
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| Collection of certain marine mammal parts without prior authorization. |
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| Release, non-releasability, and disposition under special exception permits for rehabilitated marine mammals. |
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Subpart D--SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS
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| Permit application submission, review, and decision procedures. |
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| Penalties and permit sanctions. |
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| Permits for scientific research and enhancement. |
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| Public display.--[Reserved] |
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| Applicability/transition. |
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| General Authorization for Level B harassment for scientific research. |
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| U.S. citizens on foreign flag vessels operating under the International Dolphin Conservation Program. |
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| Access to marine mammal tissue, analyses, and data. |
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Subpart E--DESIGNATED PORTS
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| Importation at designated ports. |
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Subpart F--PRIBILOF ISLANDS, TAKING FOR SUBSISTENCE PURPOSES
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| Allowable take of fur seals. |
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| Disposition of fur seal parts. |
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| Cooperation with Federal officials. |
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Subpart G--PRIBILOF ISLANDS ADMINISTRATION
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| Visits to fur seal rookeries. |
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| Importation of birds or mammals. |
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| Walrus and Otter Islands. |
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Subpart H--DOLPHIN SAFE TUNA LABELING
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| Dolphin-safe labeling standards. |
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| Dolphin-safe requirements for tuna harvested in the ETP by large purse seine vessels. |
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| Tracking and verification program. |
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| False statements or endorsements. |
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| Official mark for ''Dolphin-safe'' tuna products. |
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Subpart I--GENERAL REGULATIONS GOVERNING SMALL TAKES OF MARINE MAMMALS INCIDENTAL TO SPECIFIED ACTIVITIES
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| Incidental harassment authorization for Arctic waters. |
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| Requirements for monitoring and reporting under incidental harassment authorizations for Arctic waters. |
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Subpart J--TAKING MARINE MAMMALS INCIDENTAL TO COASTAL COMMERCIAL FIREWORKS DISPLAYS AT MONTEREY BAY NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY, CA
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| Specified activity and specified geographical region. |
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| Permissible methods of taking. |
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| Requirements for monitoring and reporting. |
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| Applications for Letters of Authorization. |
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| Letters of Authorization. |
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| Renewal of Letters of Authorization. |
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| Modifications to Letters of Authorization. |
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Subpart K--TAKING OF MARINE MAMMALS INCIDENTAL TO SPACE VEHICLE AND TEST FLIGHT ACTIVITIES
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| Specified activity and specified geographical region. |
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| Permissible methods of taking. |
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| Requirements for monitoring and reporting. |
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| Applications for Letters of Authorization. |
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| Letters of Authorization. |
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| Renewal of Letters of Authorization. |
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| Modifications of Letters of Authorization. |
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Subparts L-M--[RESERVED]
Subpart N--TAKING OF MARINE MAMMALS INCIDENTAL TO MISSILE LAUNCH ACTIVITIES FROM SAN NICOLAS ISLAND, CA
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| Specified activity and specified geographical region. |
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| Permissible methods of taking. |
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| Requirements for monitoring and reporting. |
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| Applications for Letters of Authorization. |
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| Letters of Authorization. |
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| Renewal of Letters of Authorization. |
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| Modifications of Letters of Authorization. |
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Subpart O--TAKING OF MARINE MAMMALS INCIDENTAL TO SHOCK TESTING THE USS MESA VERDE (LPD 19) BY DETONATION OF CONVENTIONAL EXPLOSIVES IN THE OFFSHORE WATERS OF THE U.S. ATLANTIC COAST
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| Specified activity and incidental take levels by species. |
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| Requirements for monitoring and reporting. |
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| Modifications to the Letter of Authorization. |
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Subpart P--TAKING MARINE MAMMALS INCIDENTAL TO U.S. NAVY TRAINING IN THE HAWAII RANGE COMPLEX (HRC)
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| Specified activity and specified geographical region. |
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| Effective dates and definitions. |
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| Permissible methods of taking. |
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| Requirements for monitoring and reporting. |
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| Applications for Letters of Authorization. |
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| Letters of Authorization. |
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| Renewal of Letters of Authorization. |
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| Modifications to Letters of Authorization. |
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Subpart Q--TAKING OF MARINE MAMMALS INCIDENTAL TO NAVY OPERATIONS OF SURVEILLANCE TOWED ARRAY SENSOR SYSTEM LOW FREQUENCY ACTIVE (SURTASS LFA SONAR) SONAR
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| Permissible methods of taking. |
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| Requirements for monitoring. |
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| Requirements for reporting. |
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| Applications for Letters of Authorization. |
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| Letters of Authorization. |
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| Renewal of Letters of Authorization. |
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| Modifications to Letters of Authorization. |
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| Designation of Offshore Biologically Important Marine Mammal Areas. |
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Subpart R--TAKING OF MARINE MAMMALS INCIDENTAL TO CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS FACILITIES IN THE U.S. BEAUFORT SEA
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| Specified activity and specified geographical region. |
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| Permissible methods of taking. |
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| Measures to ensure availability of species for subsistence uses. |
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| Requirements for monitoring and reporting. |
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| Applications for Letters of Authorization. |
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| Letters of Authorization. |
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| Renewal of Letters of Authorization. |
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| Modifications to Letters of Authorization. |
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Subpart S-TAKING OF MARINE MAMMALS INCIDENTAL TO EXPLOSIVE SEVERANCE ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED DURING OFFSHORE STRUCTURE REMOVAL OPERATIONS ON THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF IN THE U.S. GULF OF MEXICO
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| Specified activity and specified geographical region. |
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| Permissible methods of taking. |
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| Definitions, terms, and criteria |
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| Requirements for monitoring and reporting. |
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| Letters of Authorization. |
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| Renewal and modifications of Letters of Authorization. |
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Subpart T--[RESERVED]
Subpart U--TAKING OF MARINE MAMMALS INCIDENTAL TO ROCKET LAUNCHES FROM THE KODIAK LAUNCH COMPLEX, KODIAK ISLAND, AK
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| Specified activity and specified geographical region. |
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| Permissible methods of taking. |
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| Mitigation, monitoring and reporting. |
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| Renewal of a Letter of Authorization. |
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| Modifications to a Letter of Authorization. |
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Subpart V--TAKING AND IMPORTING MARINE MAMMALS; U.S. NAVY'S ATLANTIC FLEET ACTIVE SONAR TRAINING (AFAST)
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| Specified activity and specified geographical region. |
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| Effective dates and definitions. |
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| Permissible methods of taking. |
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| Requirements for monitoring and reporting. |
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| Applications for Letters of Authorization. |
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| Letters of Authorization. |
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| Renewal of Letters of Authorization and Adaptive Management. |
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| Modifications to Letters of Authorization. |
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Subpart W--TAKING MARINE MAMMALS INCIDENTAL TO CONDUCTING PRECISION STRIKE WEAPON MISSIONS IN THE GULF OF MEXICO
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| Specified activity and specified geographical region. |
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| Permissible methods of taking. |
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| Requirements for monitoring and reporting. |
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| Applications for Letters of Authorization. |
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| Letters of Authorization. |
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| Renewal of Letters of Authorization. |
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| Modifications to Letters of Authorization. |
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Subpart X--TAKING MARINE MAMMALS INCIDENTAL TO U.S. NAVY TRAINING IN THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RANGE COMPLEX (SOCAL RANGE COMPLEX)
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| Specified activity and specified geographical region. |
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| Effective dates and definitions. |
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| Permissible methods of taking. |
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| Requirements for monitoring and reporting. |
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| Applications for Letters of Authorization. |
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| Letters of Authorization. |
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| Renewal of Letters of Authorization and Adaptive Management. |
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| Modifications to Letters of Authorization. |
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