50 C.F.R. 50 CFR--PART 17.40
Title 50 - Wildlife and Fisheries
Effective Date(s): September 14, 2006 3. Amend §17.40 by adding paragraph (p) to read as follows: * * * * * (p) Northern sea otter (Enhydra lutris kenyoni). (1) To what population of sea otter does this special rule apply? The regulations in paragraph (p) of this section apply to the southwest Alaska distinct population segment (DPS) of the northern sea otter as set forth at §17.11(h) of this part. (2) What provisions apply to this DPS? Except as noted in paragraph (p)(3) of this section, all prohibitions and provisions of §§17.31 and 17.32 of this part apply to the southwest Alaska DPS of the northern sea otter. (3) What additional activities are allowed for this DPS? In addition to the activities authorized under paragraph (p)(2) of this section, you may conduct any activity authorized or exempted under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) with a part or product of a southwest Alaska DPS northern sea otter, provided that: (i) The product qualifies as an authentic native article of handicrafts or clothing as defined in §17.3 of this part; and (A) It was created by an Indian, Aleut, or Eskimo who is an Alaskan Native, and (B) It is not being exported or imported for commercial purposes; or (ii) The part or product is owned by an Indian, Aleut, or Eskimo who is an Alaskan Native and resides in Alaska, or by a Native inhabitant of Russia, Canada, or Greenland, and is part of a cultural exchange; or (iii) The product is owned by a Native inhabitant of Russia, Canada, or Greenland, and is in conjunction with travel for noncommercial purposes; or (iv) The part or product has been received or acquired by a person registered as an agent or tannery under §18.23 of this subchapter. (4) What other wildlife regulations may apply? All applicable provisions of 50 CFR parts 14, 18, and 23 must be met.
Amendment from August 15, 2006
50 CFR--PART 17.40
Amendment(s) published August 15, 2006, in 71 FR 46870
§ 17.40 Special rules—mammals.
