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All TitlesTitle 50Chapter IPart 18Subpart J - Subpart J—Nonlethal Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to Oil and Gas Exploration, Development, and Production Activities in the Beaufort Sea and Adjacent Northern Coast of Alaska
View all text of Subpart J [§ 18.119 - § 18.129]
§ 18.125 - Prohibited take under a Letter of Authorization (LOA).

Except as otherwise provided in this subpart, prohibited taking is described in § 18.11 as well as:

(a) Level A harassment, as defined in section 3 of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 1362), of Pacific walruses and intentional take and lethal incidental take of polar bears or Pacific walruses; and

(b) Any take that fails to comply with this subpart or with the terms and conditions of an LOA.

[90 FR 27431, June 26, 2025] Effective Date Note:At 90 FR 27431, June 26, 2025, § 18.125 was revised, effective June 26, 2025 through Aug. 5, 2026.
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