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 Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: May 6, 2024)
 Title 50 - Wildlife and Fisheries
 Chapter I - United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior
 SubChapter B - Taking, Possession, Transportation, Sale, Purchase, Barter, Exportation, and Importation of Wildlife and Plants
 Part 18 - Marine Mammals
 Subpart H - Waiver of Moratorium on Taking and Importation of Individual Marine Mammal Species

  § 18.93 - Scope of regulations.  

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  • § 18.93 Scope of regulations.

    (a) The provisions in this subpart apply only after

    (1) the Director has made a decision to waive a moratorium pursuant to section 101(a)(3)(A) of the Act,

    (2) the opportunity for a hearing required by section 103(d) of the Act has been provided, and

    (3) the Director has made a determination, in the case of State laws and regulations, to approve such State laws and regulations pursuant to section 109(a)(2) of the Act and subpart F of this part.

    (b) The provisions of this subpart, unless specifically stated, apply to all taking and/or importation of each species of marine mammal for which the moratorium has been waived other than takings for scientific research or public display, which are governed by § 18.31 of this part, or takings incidental to commercial fishing operations which are governed by § 18.24.