NMFS has received a request from the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory (L-DEO) for authorization to take marine mammals incidental to a marine geophysical survey off Western Mexico in the Eastern Tropical Pacific Ocean (ETP). Pursuant to the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), NMFS is requesting comments on its proposal to issue an incidental harassment authorization (IHA) to incidentally take marine mammals during the specified activities. NMFS is also requesting comments on a possible one-time, 1-year renewal that could be issued under certain circumstances and if all requirements are met, as described in Request for Public Comments at the end of this notice. NMFS will consider public comments prior to making any final decision on the issuance of the requested MMPA authorization and agency responses will be summarized in the final notice of our decision.
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Notice; proposed incidental harassment authorization; request for comments on proposed authorization and possible renewal.
Comments and information must be received no later than June 4, 2025.
| Document Number | 2025-07613 |
| FR Citation | 90 FR 19090 |
| Type | Notice |
| Published | May 5, 2025 |
| Effective Date | - |
| RIN | - |
| Docket ID | RTID 0648-XE764 |
| Pages | 19090–19119 (30 pages) |
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