§217.173. Prohibitions.
50 C.F.R. § 217.173
Except for the takings contemplated in § 217.172 and authorized by a LOA issued under §§ 216.106 of this chapter and 217.176, it is unlawful for any person to do any of the following in connection with the activities described in § 217.170:
Violate, or fail to comply with, the terms, conditions, and requirements of this subpart or a LOA issued under §§ 216.106 of this chapter and 217.176;
Take any marine mammal not specified in such LOA;
Take any marine mammal specified in such LOA in any manner other than as specified;
Take a marine mammal specified in such LOA if NMFS determines such taking results in more than a negligible impact on the species or stocks of such marine mammal; or
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Notes, amendments, and revision history
Source
Source: 86 FR 71178, Dec. 15, 2021; 87 FR 885, Jan. 7, 2022, unless otherwise noted.
Authority
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq., unless otherwise noted.
Source
Source: 74 FR 35143, July 20, 2009, unless otherwise noted.