# Taking and Importing Marine Mammals; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Seismic Surveys in Cook Inlet, Alaska
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2016-07-20 · Effective 2016-08-19 · 81 FR 47240
## Document
- **Document number:** 2016-16695
- **Category:** other
- **Federal Register citation:** 81 FR 47240
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/07/20/2016-16695/taking-and-importing-marine-mammals-taking-marine-mammals-incidental-to-seismic-surveys-in-cook)
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