50 C.F.R. PART 216--REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE TAKING AND IMPORTING OF MARINE MAMMALS
TITLE 50--Wildlife and Fisheries
CHAPTER II--NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE, NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
SUBCHAPTER C--MARINE MAMMALS
PART 216--REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE TAKING AND IMPORTING OF MARINE MAMMALS
Subpart A--INTRODUCTION
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| Other laws and regulations.
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| Forfeiture and return of seized property.
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Subpart B--PROHIBITIONS
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| Prohibited uses, possession, transportation, sales, and permits.
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| Marine mammals taken before the MMPA.
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| Prohibitions under the General Authorization for Level B harassment for scientific research.
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Subpart C--GENERAL EXCEPTIONS
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| Actions permitted by international treaty, convention, or agreement.
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| Taking by State or local government officials.
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| Taking and related acts incidental to commercial fishing operations by tuna purse seine vessels in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean.
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| Exempted marine mammals and marine mammal products.
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| Collection of certain marine mammal parts without prior authorization.
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| Release, non-releasability, and disposition under special exception permits for rehabilitated marine mammals.
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Subpart D--SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS
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| Permit application submission, review, and decision procedures.
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| Penalties and permit sanctions.
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| Permits for scientific research and enhancement.
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| Public display.--[Reserved]
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| Applicability/transition.
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| General Authorization for Level B harassment for scientific research.
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| U.S. citizens on foreign flag vessels operating under the International Dolphin Conservation Program.
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| Access to marine mammal tissue, analyses, and data.
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Subpart E--DESIGNATED PORTS
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| Importation at designated ports.
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Subpart F--PRIBILOF ISLANDS, TAKING FOR SUBSISTENCE PURPOSES
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| Allowable take of fur seals.
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| Disposition of fur seal parts.
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| Cooperation with Federal officials.
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Subpart G--PRIBILOF ISLANDS ADMINISTRATION
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| Visits to fur seal rookeries.
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| Importation of birds or mammals.
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| Walrus and Otter Islands.
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Subpart H--DOLPHIN SAFE TUNA LABELING
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| Dolphin-safe labeling standards.
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| Dolphin-safe requirements for tuna harvested in the ETP by large purse seine vessels.
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| Tracking and verification program.
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| False statements or endorsements.
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| Official mark for ''Dolphin-safe'' tuna products.
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Subpart I--GENERAL REGULATIONS GOVERNING SMALL TAKES OF MARINE MAMMALS INCIDENTAL TO SPECIFIED ACTIVITIES
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| Incidental harassment authorization for Arctic waters.
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| Requirements for monitoring and reporting under incidental harassment authorizations for Arctic waters.
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Subpart J--TAKING MARINE MAMMALS INCIDENTAL TO COASTAL COMMERCIAL FIREWORKS DISPLAYS AT MONTEREY BAY NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY, CA
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| Specified activity and specified geographical region.
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| Permissible methods of taking.
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| Requirements for monitoring and reporting.
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| Applications for Letters of Authorization.
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| Letters of Authorization.
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| Renewal of Letters of Authorization.
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| Modifications to Letters of Authorization.
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Subpart K--TAKING OF MARINE MAMMALS INCIDENTAL TO SPACE VEHICLE AND TEST FLIGHT ACTIVITIES
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| Specified activity and specified geographical region.
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| Permissible methods of taking.
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| Requirements for monitoring and reporting.
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| Applications for Letters of Authorization.
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| Renewal of Letters of Authorization.
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| Modifications of Letters of Authorization.
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Subparts L-M--[RESERVED]
Subpart N--TAKING OF MARINE MAMMALS INCIDENTAL TO MISSILE LAUNCH OPERATIONS FROM SAN NICOLAS ISLAND, CA
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| Specified activity, geographical region, and incidental take levels.
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| Permissible methods of taking; mitigation.
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| Requirements for monitoring and reporting.
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| Renewal of a Letter of Authorization.
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| Modifications to the Letter of Authorization.
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Subpart O--[RESERVED]
Subpart P--TAKING OF MARINE MAMMALS INCIDENTAL TO OPERATING A LOW FREQUENCY ACOUSTIC SOURCE BY THE NORTH PACIFIC ACOUSTIC LABORATORY
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| Specified activity and specified geographical region.
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| Permissible methods of taking.
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| Requirements for monitoring and reporting.
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| Renewal of a letter of authorization.
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| Modifications to a letter of authorization.
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Subpart Q--TAKING OF MARINE MAMMALS INCIDENTAL TO NAVY OPERATIONS OF SURVEILLANCE TOWED ARRAY SENSOR SYSTEM LOW FREQUENCY ACTIVE (SURTASS LFA) SONAR
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| Specified activity and specified geographical region.
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| Permissible methods of taking.
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| Requirements for monitoring.
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| Requirements for reporting.
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| Applications for Letters of Authorization.
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| Letters of Authorization.
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| Renewal of Letters of Authorization.
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| Modifications to Letters of Authorization.
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| Designation of Biologically Important Marine Mammal Areas.
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Subpart R--TAKING OF MARINE MAMMALS INCIDENTAL TO CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS FACILITIES IN THE U.S. BEAUFORT SEA
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| Specified activity and specified geographical region.
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| Permissible methods of taking.
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| Measures to ensure availability of species for subsistence uses.
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| Requirements for monitoring and reporting.
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| Applications for Letters of Authorization.
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| Letters of Authorization.
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| Renewal of Letters of Authorization.
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| Modifications to Letters of Authorization.
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Subparts S-T--[RESERVED]
Subpart U--TAKING OF MARINE MAMMALS INCIDENTAL TO ROCKET LAUNCHES FROM THE KODIAK LAUNCH COMPLEX, KODIAK ISLAND, AK
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| Specified activity and specified geographical region.
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| Permissible methods of taking.
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| Mitigation, monitoring and reporting.
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| Renewal of a Letter of Authorization.
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| Modifications to a Letter of Authorization.
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