# Marine Mammal Protection Act; Deterrence Guidelines
> **US Department of the Interior** · Final rule. · Published 2010-10-06 · Effective 2010-11-05 · 75 FR 61631
## Document
- **Document number:** 2010-25044
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of the Interior
- **Federal Register citation:** 75 FR 61631
- **CFR reference:** 50 CFR 18
- **Publication date:** 2010-10-06
- **Effective date:** 2010-11-05
- **Interior docket:** Docket No. FWS-R7-FHC-2010-0002
## Abstract

These guidelines set forth best practices that we, the Fish and Wildlife Service, find are appropriate for safely and nonlethally deterring polar bears from damaging private and public property and endangering the public. Anyone deciding to carry out the deterrence measures or practices set out in this rule may do so without our written authorization or supervision. As discussed in the background section of the proposed rule (75 FR 21571) as well as in our responses to public comments, we authorize other, more aggressive deterrence activities through separate provisions of the Marine Mammal Protection Act. This rule is being promulgated to better inform the public on the safe deterrence of polar bears as directed under the MMPA and not because of specific or recurring incidences.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2010/10/06/2010-25044/marine-mammal-protection-act-deterrence-guidelines)
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