50 C.F.R. PART 18--MARINE MAMMALS


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

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Subpart A--INTRODUCTION

�18.1
Purpose of regulations.
�18.2
Scope of regulations.
�18.3
Definitions.
�18.4
Information collection requirements.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Subpart E--DEPLETED SPECIES OR STOCKS--[RESERVED]

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Subpart F--TRANSFER OF MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY TO STATES

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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.
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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).
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Subpart I--[RESERVED]

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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

�18.121
What specified activities does this subpart cover?
�18.122
In what specified geographic region does this subpart apply?
�18.123
When is this subpart effective?
�18.124
How do I obtain a Letter of Authorization?
�18.125
What criteria does the Service use to evaluate Letter of Authorization requests?
�18.126
What does a Letter of Authorization allow?
�18.127
What activities are prohibited?
�18.128
What are the mitigation, monitoring, and reporting requirements?
�18.129
What are the information collection requirements?
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