Part 18 - Marine Mammals  


Subpart A - Introduction
§ 18.1 - Purpose of regulations.
§ 18.2 - Scope of regulations.
§ 18.3 - Definitions.
§ 18.4 - Information collection requirements.
Subpart B - Prohibitions
§ 18.11 - Prohibited taking.
§ 18.12 - Prohibited importation.
§ 18.13 - Prohibited uses, possession, transportation, and sales.
§ 18.14 - Marine mammals taken before the Act.
Subpart C - General Exceptions
§ 18.21 - Actions permitted by international treaty, convention, or agreement.
§ 18.22 - Taking by Federal, State or local government officials.
§ 18.23 - Native exemptions.
§ 18.24 - Taking incidental to commercial fishing operations.
§ 18.25 - Exempted marine mammals or marine mammal products.
§ 18.26 - Collection of certain dead marine mammal parts.
§ 18.27 - Regulations governing small takes of marine mammals incidental to specified activities.
Subpart D - Special Exceptions
§ 18.30 - Polar bear sport-hunted trophy import permits.
§ 18.31 - Scientific research permits and public display permits.
§ 18.32 - Waiver of the moratorium.
§ 18.33 - Procedures for issuance of permits and modification, suspension, or revocation thereof.
§ 18.34 - Guidelines for use in safely deterring polar bears.
Subpart E - Depleted Species or Stocks
Subpart F - Transfer of Management Authority to States
Subpart G - Notice and Hearing on Section 103 Regulations
§ 18.70 - Basis and purpose.
§ 18.71 - Definitions.
§ 18.72 - Scope of regulations.
§ 18.73 - Burden of proof.
§ 18.74 - Notice of hearing.
§ 18.75 - Notification by interested persons.
§ 18.76 - Presiding officer.
§ 18.77 - Direct testimony submitted as written documents.
§ 18.78 - Mailing address.
§ 18.79 - Inspection and copying of documents.
§ 18.80 - Ex parte communications.
§ 18.81 - Prehearing conference.
§ 18.82 - Prehearing order.
§ 18.83 - Determination to cancel the hearing.
§ 18.84 - Rebuttal testimony and new issues of fact in prehearing order.
§ 18.85 - Waiver of right to participate.
§ 18.86 - Conduct of the hearing.
§ 18.87 - Direct testimony.
§ 18.88 - Cross-examination.
§ 18.89 - Oral and written arguments.
§ 18.90 - Recommended decision, certification of the transcript and submission of comments on the recommended decision.
§ 18.91 - Director's decision.
Subpart H - Waiver of Moratorium on Taking and Importation of Individual Marine Mammal Species
§ 18.92 - Purpose of regulations.
§ 18.93 - Scope of regulations.
§ 18.94 - Pacific walrus (Alaska).
Subpart I - Nonlethal Taking of Pacific Walruses and Polar Bears Incidental to Oil and Gas Exploration Activities in the Chukchi Sea and Adjacent Coast of Alaska
§ 18.111 - What specified activities does this subpart cover?
§ 18.112 - In what specified geographic region does this subpart apply?
§ 18.113 - When is this subpart effective?
§ 18.114 - How do I obtain a Letter of Authorization?
§ 18.115 - What criteria does the Service use to evaluate Letter of Authorization requests?
§ 18.116 - What does a Letter of Authorization allow?
§ 18.117 - What activities are prohibited?
§ 18.118 - What are the mitigation, monitoring, and reporting requirements?
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
§ 18.119 - Specified activities covered by this subpart.
§ 18.120 - Specified geographic region where this subpart applies.
§ 18.121 - Dates this subpart is in effect.
§ 18.122 - Procedure to obtain a Letter of Authorization (LOA).
§ 18.123 - How the Service will evaluate a request for a Letter of Authorization (LOA).
§ 18.124 - Authorized take allowed under a Letter of Authorization (LOA).
§ 18.125 - Prohibited take under a Letter of Authorization (LOA).
§ 18.126 - Mitigation.
§ 18.127 - Monitoring.
§ 18.128 - Reporting requirements.
§ 18.129 - Information collection requirements.
Subpart K - Nonlethal Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to Oil and Gas Activities in Cook Inlet, Alaska
§ 18.130 - Specified activities covered by this subpart.
§ 18.131 - Specified geographic region where this subpart applies.
§ 18.132 - Dates this subpart is in effect.
§ 18.133 - Authorized take allowed under a Letter of Authorization (LOA).
§ 18.134 - Procedure to obtain a Letter of Authorization (LOA).
§ 18.135 - How the Service will evaluate a request for a Letter of Authorization (LOA).
§ 18.136 - Prohibited take under a Letter of Authorization (LOA).
§ 18.137 - Mitigation.
§ 18.138 - Monitoring.
§ 18.139 - Reporting requirements.
§ 18.140 - Measures to reduce impacts to subsistence users.
§ 18.141 - Information collection requirements.
Subpart L - Nonlethal Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to Pile Driving and Marine Construction Activities in the Gulf of Alaska
§ 18.142 - Specified activities covered by this subpart.
§ 18.143 - Specified geographic region where this subpart applies.
§ 18.144 - Dates this subpart is in effect.
§ 18.145 - Procedure to obtain a Letter of Authorization (LOA).
§ 18.146 - How the Service will evaluate a request for an LOA.
§ 18.147 - Authorized take allowed under an LOA.
§ 18.148 - Prohibited take under an LOA.
§ 18.149 - Mitigation.
§ 18.150 - Monitoring.
§ 18.151 - Reporting requirements.
§ 18.152 - Information collection requirements.