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DOI/FWS RIN: 1018-AX32 Publication ID: Spring 2011 
Title: Marine Mammals; Incidental Take of Polar Bears and Pacific Walrus: Southern Beaufort Sea and Adjacent Coast of Alaska 
Abstract: We have received a request to issue regulations authorizing incidental take of polar bears and Pacific walrus during oil and gas industry activities in the Southern Beaufort Sea and adjacent coast of Alaska. If finalized, these regulations would authorize such take for 5 years. Current regulations expire August 2, 2011. We would promulgate the regulations under the Marine Mammal Protection Act, which authorizes issuance of regulations to allow the unintentional incidental take of small numbers of marine mammals in activities (other than commercial fishing) in specific geographical areas. 
Agency: Department of the Interior(DOI)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
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  03/11/2011  76 FR 13453   
NPRM Comment Period End  04/11/2011    
Final Action  07/00/2011    
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 
Related RINs: Related to 1018-AT82, Related to 1018-AW94 
Agency Contact:
Diane Bowen
National Marine Mammal Coordinator
Department of the Interior
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Room 840, 4401 North Fairfax Drive,
Arlington, VA 22203
Phone:703 358-2161
Fax:703 358-1869
Email: diane_bowen@fws.gov