Marine Mammal Incidental Harassment Authorizations Public Comment
Summary
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is soliciting public comments on Marine Mammal Incidental Harassment Authorizations under the Marine Mammal Protection Act. The comment period allows stakeholders to provide input on proposed authorizations that permit limited unintentional harassment of marine mammals during specific activities such as research, construction, or commercial operations. Comments will inform FWS decisions on whether to issue, condition, or deny the requested authorizations.
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FWS has opened a public comment period on proposed Marine Mammal Incidental Harassment Authorizations. These authorizations, issued under Section 101(a)(5) of the Marine Mammal Protection Act, allow entities to incidentally take marine mammals by harassment during specified activities, provided the taking has negligible impact on marine mammal species or stock.
Affected parties including construction firms, energy companies, research institutions, and transportation companies conducting activities in or near marine mammal habitat should review the proposed authorizations and submit substantive comments on potential impacts, mitigation measures, or alternative approaches. Comments must be submitted through Regulations.gov and should address the specific authorization request and its effects on marine mammal populations.
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