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50 CFR 217.62: Permissible methods of taking.
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 50—Wildlife and Fisheries
- CHAPTER II—NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE, NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
- SUBCHAPTER C—MARINE MAMMALS
- PART 217—REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE TAKE OF MARINE MAMMALS INCIDENTAL TO SPECIFIED ACTIVITIES
- Subpart G—Taking and Importing Marine Mammals; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to U.S. Space Force Launches and Operations at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California
(a) Under an LOA issued pursuant to § 216.106 of this chapter and § 217.66 or § 217.67, the Holder (hereinafter the USSF) may incidentally, but not intentionally, take marine mammals by Level B harassment, as described in § 217.60(a) and (b), provided the activity is in compliance with all terms, conditions, and requirements of the regulations in this subpart and the appropriate LOA.
(b) The incidental take of marine mammals by the activities listed in § 217.60 is limited to the following species and stocks:
Table 1 to § 217.62(b)
Species Stock
California sea lion United States.
Northern fur seal California.
Guadalupe fur seal Mexico.
Steller sea lion Eastern.
Harbor seal California.
Northern elephant seal California Breeding.
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