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DOI/FWS RIN: 1018-BH25 Publication ID: Fall 2023 
Title: Marine Mammals; Incidental Take of Polar Bears in the Southern Beaufort Sea; Oil and Gas Exploration Activities by Armstrong Oil & Gas, Inc. 
Abstract:

This rulemaking action would authorize the incidental take of small numbers of polar bears (Ursus maritimus) along the Alaskan coast of the South Beaufort Sea during oil and gas exploration activities for 5 years. The Marine Mammal Protection Act directs FWS to issue regulations for up to 5 years to allow the incidental unintentional take of small number of marine mammals for specified activities (other than commercial fishing) in specific geographical areas provided certain findings are made.

 
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. 1371(a)(5)(A)   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  11/00/2023 
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:
Sierra Franks
Regulatory Program Branch Manager, Marine Mammal Management, Alaska
Department of the Interior
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
1011 East Tudor Road,
Anchorage, AK 99503
Phone:907 268-0577
Email: sierra_franks@fws.gov