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Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Geophysical Surveys in the Gulf of America

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American Petroleum Institute filed 2 comments on this docket between Mar 30, 2026 and Mar 30, 2026. 2 other organizations filed here. The comment window closed 124d ago.

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Mar 30, 2026· Comment from American Petroleum Institute· NOAA-NMFS-2025-0638-0011

Please see the attached comment submission and supporting documentation from the American Petroleum Institute ("API"), EnerGeo Alliance ("EnerGeo"), the Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association ("LMOGA"), the National Ocean Industries Association ("NOIA"), and the Offshore Operators Committee ("OOC").

Abstract

NMFS' Office of Protected Resources has received a request from the NMFS' Office of Policy for the reimplementation of ITRs governing the incidental taking of marine mammals during geophysical survey activity conducted in the Gulf of America (GOA). Pursuant to regulations implementing the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), NMFS is requesting comments on its proposed rule and will consider public comments relevant to this proposed rule prior to issuing any final rule.

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