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 2026_register executive 2026-07-11 article Notices D09002ee1e4c96ae5 D09002ee1e4c96ba3 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 received a request from Petrogas Pacific, LLC (Petrogas) for the renewal of their currently active incidental harassment authorization (IHA) to take marine mammals incidental to Ferndale Pier Maintenance Activities in Ferndale, Washington. Petrogas activities are a nearly identical set of activities to those covered in the current authorization and will not be completed prior to the IHA's expiration. Pursuant to the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), prior to issuing the currently active IHA, NMFS requested comments on both the proposed IHA and the potential for renewing the initial authorization if certain requirements were satisfied. The renewal requirements have been satisfied, and NMFS is now providing an additional 15-day comment period to allow for any additional comments on the proposed renewal not previously provided during the initial 30-day comment period. 91 FR 42944 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-07-13/2026-14004 2026-14004 fr13jy26-26 3510-22-P RTID 0648-XF839 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-07-13/2026-14004 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-07-13/html/2026-14004.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-07-13/pdf/2026-14004.pdf 5 p. 42944 42948 91 FR 42944 Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Ferndale Pier Maintenance Activities in Ferndale, Washington; Federal Register Vol. 91, Issue NOTICE 2026-14004 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2026-07-28 RTID 0648-XF839 3510-22-P 2026-14004 Notice; request for comments on proposed renewal incidental harassment authorization.

NMFS received a request from Petrogas Pacific, LLC (Petrogas) for the renewal of their currently active incidental harassment authorization (IHA) to take marine mammals incidental to Ferndale Pier Maintenance Activities in Ferndale, Washington. Petrogas activities are a nearly identical set of activities to those covered in the current authorization and will not be completed prior to the IHA's expiration. Pursuant to the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), prior to issuing the currently active IHA, NMFS requested comments on both the proposed IHA and the potential for renewing the initial authorization if certain requirements were satisfied. The renewal requirements have been satisfied, and NMFS is now providing an additional 15-day comment period to allow for any additional comments on the proposed renewal not previously provided during the initial 30-day comment period.

Comments and information must be received no later than July 28, 2026. Robert Pauline, Office of Protected Resources, NMFS, (301) 427-8401. Taking or Importing of Marine Mammals Ferndale Pier Maintenance Activities in Ferndale, WA, ITP.Pauline@noaa.gov https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/marine-mammal-protection/incidental-harassment-authorization-renewals https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/marine-mammal-protection/incidental-take-authorizations-construction-activities https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/permit/incidental-take-authorizations-under-marine-mammal-protection-act Vol. 91, no. 132 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2026-07-13 continuing daily deposited born digital 189 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-07-13 P0b002ee1e4c8c034 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr13jy26 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-07-13 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-07-13/pdf/FR-2026-07-13.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-07-13/xml/FR-2026-07-13.xml fdlp 42845 43024 DGPO 2026-07-11 2026-07-11 FR-2026-07-13 machine generated eng FR FR-2026-07-13 91 132