---
kind: "section"
citation: "50 C.F.R. § 217.206"
title: "50"
number: "217.206"
heading: "Applications for Letters of Authorization."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/50/217.206"
---

# §217.206. Applications for Letters of Authorization.

- (a) To incidentally take marine mammals pursuant to these regulations, the U.S. citizen (as defined by [§ 216.103](/cfr/50/216.103.md) of this chapter) conducting the activity identified in [§ 217.200(a)](/cfr/50/217.200.md?p=a) (the Port of Anchorage and MARAD) must apply for and obtain either an initial Letter of Authorization in accordance with [§ 217.207](/cfr/50/217.207.md) or a renewal under [§ 217.208](/cfr/50/217.208.md).
- (b) The application must be submitted to NMFS at least 60 days before the expiration of the initial or current Letter of Authorization.
- (c) Applications for a Letter of Authorization and for renewals of Letters of Authorization must include the following:
  - (1) Name of the U.S. citizen requesting the authorization,
  - (2) The date(s), duration, and the specified geographic region where the activities specified in [§ 217.200](/cfr/50/217.200.md) will occur; and
  - (3) 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;
  - (4) **A summary of take levels, monitoring efforts and findings at the Port of Anchorage to date.**
- (d) 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

### Authority

Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq., unless otherwise noted.

### Source

Source: 74 FR 35143, July 20, 2009, unless otherwise noted.