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DOI/FWS | RIN: 1018-BF13 | Publication ID: Spring 2021 |
Title: Marine Mammals; Incidental Take During Specified Activities; Polar Bears and Pacific Walruses in the Southern Beaufort Sea and Adjacent Alaskan Coast | |
Abstract:
In response to a request from the Alaska Oil and Gas Association, we propose to issue regulations authorizing the nonlethal incidental unintentional take by harassment of small numbers of polar bears and Pacific walruses during year-round oil and gas industry activities in the Beaufort Sea (Alaska and the Outer Continental Shelf) and adjacent northern coast of Alaska. Take may result from oil and gas exploration, development, production, and transportation activities occurring for a period of 5 years. Oil and gas industry operations include similar types of activities covered by the previous 5-year Beaufort Sea incidental take regulations effective from August 5, 2016, through August 5, 2021 (50 CFR part 18, subpart J). This proposed rule would authorize take by harassment only; no lethal take would be authorized. If this rule is finalized, we will issue Letters of Authorization, upon request, for specific proposed activities in accordance with this proposed regulation. |
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Agency: Department of the Interior(DOI) | Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant |
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda | Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage |
Major: No | Unfunded Mandates: No |
CFR Citation: 50 CFR 18 | |
Legal Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq. |
Legal Deadline:
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No | Government Levels Affected: None |
Federalism: No | |
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No | |
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No | |
Agency Contact: Patrick Lemons Chief, Marine Mammals Management Department of the Interior United States Fish and Wildlife Service 1011 East Tudor Road, Anchorage, AK 99503 Phone:907 786-3668 Email: patrick_lemons@fws.gov |