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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: May 6, 2024) |
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Title 50 - Wildlife and Fisheries |
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Chapter II - National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce |
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SubChapter C - Marine Mammals |
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Part 229 - Authorization for Commercial Fisheries Under the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 |
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Subpart C - Take Reduction Plan Regulations and Emergency Regulations |
§ 229.30 - Basis.
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§ 229.30 Basis.
Section 118(f)(9) of the Act authorizes the Director, NMFS, to impose regulations governing commercial fishing operations, when necessary, to implement a take reduction plan in order to protect or restore a marine mammal stock or species covered by such a plan.
[64 FR 9088, Feb. 24, 1999]