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DOI/FWS RIN: 1018-AU41 Publication ID: Fall 2008 
Title: Marine Mammals; Incidental Take During Specified Activities; Chukchi Sea 
Abstract: The Marine Mammal Protection Act authorizes issuance of regulations to allow the incidental unintentional take of small numbers of marine mammals in activities (other than commercial fishing) in specific geographical areas. These regulations authorize incidental take of Pacific walrus and polar bear in the Chukchi Sea and adjacent coast of Alaska during oil and gas industry activities for 5 years. This rule is effective June 11, 2008, through June 11, 2013. 
Agency: Department of the Interior(DOI)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 50 CFR 18   
Legal Authority: 16 USC 1361 et seq   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  06/01/2007  72 FR 30670   
NPRM Comment Period End  07/02/2007  72 FR 30670   
Final Action  06/11/2008  73 FR 33212   
Final Action Effective  06/11/2008  73 FR 33212   
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Martin Kodis
Chief, Branch of Resource and Mapping Support, Division of Habitat and Resource Conservation
Department of the Interior
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
840 Arlington Square, 4401 North Fairfax Drive,
Arlington, VA 22203
Phone:703 358-2161
Fax:703 358-1869
Email: martin_kodis@fws.gov