{"data":{"id":"us/50-cfr-217.172","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"50 CFR 217.172","heading":"Permissible methods of taking.","body":"Under an LOA issued pursuant to §§ 216.106 of this chapter and 217.176, the Holder of the LOA (hereinafter “Navy”) may incidentally, but not intentionally, take marine mammals within the area described in § 217.170(b) by harassment associated with bulkhead replacement and repairs construction activities, provided the activity is in compliance with all terms, conditions, and requirements of the regulations in this subpart and the applicable LOA.","path":["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 R—Taking and Importing Marine Mammals Incidental to U.S. Navy Bulkhead Replacement/Repairs at Naval Station Newport in Newport, Rhode Island"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-50.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:39Z","sha256":"23ef268a43760505e5cc88d66e6a5f2abff6fee031e9dd5f5f73a87072e6e62b","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/50-cfr-217.171","next":"us/50-cfr-217.173"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}