§217.66. Letters of Authorization.
50 C.F.R. § 217.66
To incidentally take marine mammals pursuant to this subpart, the USSF must apply for and obtain an LOA in accordance with § 216.106 of this chapter.
An LOA, unless suspended or revoked, may be effective for a period of time not to exceed expiration of this subpart.
If an LOA expires prior to the expiration date of this subpart, the USSF may apply for and obtain a renewal LOA.
In the event of projected changes to the activity or to mitigation, monitoring, or reporting (excluding changes made pursuant to the adaptive management provision of § 217.67(c)(1) required by an LOA, USSF must apply for and obtain a modification of the LOA as described in § 217.67.
Each LOA will set forth:
Permissible methods of incidental taking;
Means of effecting the least practicable adverse impact (i.e., mitigation) on the species and its habitat; and
Requirements for monitoring and reporting.
Issuance of the LOA shall be based on a determination that the level of taking will be consistent with the findings made for the total taking allowable under this subpart.
Notice of issuance or denial of a LOA shall be published in the Federal Register within 30 days of a determination.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Source
Source: 89 FR 25182, Apr. 10, 2024, 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.