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DOC/NOAA RIN: 0648-AD11 Publication ID: Spring 1996 
Title: Final Rule for Regulations Generic to Permits Issued Under Section 104 of the MMPA, and for Regulations Specific to Permits Issued for Scientific Research and Enhancement Purposes 
Abstract: These proposed revisions would update and consolidate existing permit regulations in response to comments received on proposed regulations that have been promulgated for the taking, import, export, or conduct of an otherwise prohibited activity involving marine mammal species (including endangered or threatened marine mammal species) for purposes of scientific research, and enhancement, photography, and public display under the Marine Mammal Protection Act, the Endangered Species Act, and the Fur Seal Act. In addition, this final rule establishes regulations specific to permits issued for bona fide scientific research and enhancement purposes only. These revisions would implement amendments to the Marine Mammal Protection Act enacted in 1988 and 1994, and clarify when a permit is required and the scope and extent of permit authority under these Acts. The final rule would clarify permit requirements and review procedures, and would amend the criteria for deciding whether to issue or deny permits, and revise administrative requirements and procedures, as well as some terms and conditions specific to permits for scientific research and enhancement. These revisions are intended to provide a comprehensive regulatory foundation for these special exception permits and to make administration of the NMFS permit program more efficient, consistent and predictable. The NMFS is proposing to consolidate permit regulations into a single part of title 50. 
Agency: Department of Commerce(DOC)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
CFR Citation: 50 CFR 216    50 CFR 215    50 CFR 222   
Legal Authority: 16 USC 1361 et seq, Marine Mammal Protection Act    16 USC 1531 et seq, Endangered Species Act    16 USC 1151 et seq, Fur Seal Act   
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  10/14/1993  58 FR 53320   
NPRM Comment Period End  01/28/1994  58 FR 68848   
Final Action  04/00/1996    
Final Action Effective  05/00/1996    
Additional Information: Simultaneously with the publication of this Final Rule, NMFS intends to propose permit regulations specific to photography and public display.
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: Federal 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
Agency Contact:
Laurel Bryant
Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Marine Fisheries Service, 1315 East-West Highway,
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Phone:301 713-2259