United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng FR Regulatory Information 2024_register executive 2024-12-13 article Notices D09002ee1ceae43f5 D09002ee1ceae4493 United States Department of Commerce originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency NMFS has received a request from the U.S. Department of the Navy (including the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Marine Corps (Navy)) and on behalf of the U.S. Coast Guard (Coast Guard) and U.S. Army (Army; hereafter, Navy, Coast Guard, and Army are collectively referred to as Action Proponents) for authorization to take marine mammals incidental to training, testing, and modernization and sustainment of ranges conducted in the Hawaii-California Training and Testing (HCTT) Study Area over the course of 7 years from December 2025 through December 2032. Pursuant to regulations implementing the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), NMFS is announcing receipt of the Action Proponents' request for the development and implementation of regulations governing the incidental taking of marine mammals and issuance of four 7-year Letters of Authorization (LOAs). NMFS invites the public to provide information, suggestions, and comments on the Action Proponents' application and request. 89 FR 100982 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2024-12-13/2024-29416 2024-29416 fr13de24-58 3510-22-P RTID 0648-XE490 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2024-12-13/2024-29416 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-12-13/html/2024-29416.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-12-13/pdf/2024-29416.pdf 3 p. 100982 100984 89 FR 100982 Taking and Importing Marine Mammals; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Military Readiness Activities in the Hawaii-California Training and Testing Study Area; Federal Register Vol. 89, Issue NOTICE 2024-29416 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2025-01-13 RTID 0648-XE490 3510-22-P 2024-29416 Notice; receipt of application for regulations and letters of authorization; request for comments and information.

NMFS has received a request from the U.S. Department of the Navy (including the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Marine Corps (Navy)) and on behalf of the U.S. Coast Guard (Coast Guard) and U.S. Army (Army; hereafter, Navy, Coast Guard, and Army are collectively referred to as Action Proponents) for authorization to take marine mammals incidental to training, testing, and modernization and sustainment of ranges conducted in the Hawaii-California Training and Testing (HCTT) Study Area over the course of 7 years from December 2025 through December 2032. Pursuant to regulations implementing the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), NMFS is announcing receipt of the Action Proponents' request for the development and implementation of regulations governing the incidental taking of marine mammals and issuance of four 7-year Letters of Authorization (LOAs). NMFS invites the public to provide information, suggestions, and comments on the Action Proponents' application and request.

Comments and information must be received no later than January 13, 2025. Leah Davis, Office of Protected Resources, NMFS, (301) 427-8401. Taking or Importing of Marine Mammals Military Readiness Activities in the Hawaii-California Training and Testing Study Area, ITP.davis@noaa.gov https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/marine-mammal-protection/incidental-take-authorizations-military-readiness-activities Vol. 89, no. 240 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2024-12-13 continuing daily deposited born digital 754 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2024-12-13 P0b002ee1ceae1890 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr13de24 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2024-12-13 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-12-13/pdf/FR-2024-12-13.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-12-13/xml/FR-2024-12-13.xml fdlp 100717 101462 DGPO 2024-12-13 2024-12-13 FR-2024-12-13 machine generated eng FR FR-2024-12-13 89 240