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DOC/NOAA RIN: 0648-AX29 Publication ID: Spring 2009 
Title: ●Taking and Importing Marine Mammals; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental To Target and Missile Launch Activities at San Nicolas Island, CA 
Abstract: In September 2008, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) received an application from the U.S. Navy’s (Navy) Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division for the promulgation of regulations and subsequent issuance of Letters of Authorization (LOAs) to take individuals of three species of marine mammals incidental to vehicle launches from San Nicolas Island (SNI), California, over the course of five years. These training activities are classified as military readiness activities. The Navy plans to launch up to 40 vehicles from SNI per year, with up to 10 launches per year during nighttime hours. The Navy states that these activities may have both acoustic and non-acoustic effects on pinnipeds. The Navy requests authorization to take three pinniped species by Level B Harassment: harbor seals, elephant seals, and California sea lions. 
Agency: Department of Commerce(DOC)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 50 CFR 216   
Legal Authority: 16 USC 1361 et seq   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Notice of Receipt of Application  09/16/2008  73 FR 53408   
Notice of Receipt of Application Comment Period End  02/23/2009    
NPRM  03/20/2009  74 FR 11891   
NPRM Comment Period End  04/20/2009    
Final Action  07/00/2009    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: Federal 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Candace Nachman
Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
F/PR1, 1315 East-West Highway,
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Phone:301 713-2289
Fax:301 713-2521
Email: candace.nachman@noaa.gov