§217.206. Applications for Letters of Authorization.
50 C.F.R. § 217.206
To incidentally take marine mammals pursuant to these regulations, the U.S. citizen (as defined by § 216.103 of this chapter) conducting the activity identified in § 217.200(a) (the Port of Anchorage and MARAD) must apply for and obtain either an initial Letter of Authorization in accordance with § 217.207 or a renewal under § 217.208.
The application must be submitted to NMFS at least 60 days before the expiration of the initial or current Letter of Authorization.
Applications for a Letter of Authorization and for renewals of Letters of Authorization must include the following:
Name of the U.S. citizen requesting the authorization,
The date(s), duration, and the specified geographic region where the activities specified in § 217.200 will occur; and
The most current population estimate of Cook Inlet beluga whales and the estimated percentage of marine mammal populations potentially affected for the 12-month period of effectiveness of the Letter of Authorization;
A summary of take levels, monitoring efforts and findings at the Port of Anchorage to date.
The National Marine Fisheries Service will review an application for a Letter of Authorization in accordance with this section and, if adequate and complete, issue a Letter of Authorization.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq., unless otherwise noted.
Source
Source: 74 FR 35143, July 20, 2009, unless otherwise noted.