Taking and Importing Marine Mammals; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Seismic Surveys in Cook Inlet, Alaska
other · Published 2016-07-20 · Effective 2016-08-19 · 81 FR 47240
Document
Document number
2016-16695
Federal Register citation
81 FR 47240
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
other
Publication date
2016-07-20
Effective date
2016-08-19
NOAA docket
Docket No. 140912776-6553-02
Abstract
NMFS is issuing regulations governing related Letters of Authorization (LOAs) in response to a request from Apache Alaska Corporation (Apache) for authorization to take marine mammals, by harassment, incidental to its oil and gas exploration seismic survey program in Cook Inlet, Alaska. This action will put the applicant into compliance with the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) and minimize impacts to marine mammals in Cook Inlet.