Sec. 1703. Exemption under Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 for certain activities that may result in incidental take of Rice’s whale
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The Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense, as appropriate, shall begin the process under section 101(f)(1) of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 ( 16 U.S.C. 1371(f)(1) ) to exempt from the requirements of that Act, as applicable, training and testing activities, including those that involve the use of live or inert impact weapons or aerial gunnery, conducted by the Secretary of the Air Force on the Eglin Gulf Test and Training Range, located at Eglin Air Force Base, that may result in incidental take of the Rice’s whale (Balaenoptera ricei). If the Secretary of Defense issues an exemption pursuant to subsection
(a)the notification requirement under section 101(f)(4) of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 ( 16 U.S.C. 1371(f)(4) ) shall be deemed to be satisfied upon issuance of the exemption.
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Sec. 1703
Exemption under Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 for certain activities that may result in incidental take of Rice’s whale
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