#2026-03375Belirlenen Faaliyetlere Bağlı Olarak Deniz Memelilerinin Yakalanması; Cook Inlet, Alaska'da Hilcorp Alaska, LLC Petrol ve Gaz Faaliyetlerine Bağlı Olarak Deniz Memelilerinin Yakalanması
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Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Hilcorp Alaska, LLC Oil and Gas Activities in Cook Inlet, Alaska. Published in the Federal Register / US official sources.
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Action
Final rule; notification of issuance of Letter of Authorization (LOA).
Key Changes
- Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Hilcorp Alaska, LLC Oil and Gas Activities in Cook Inlet, Alaska
Obligations
What this law requires
Hilcorp Alaska, LLC must obtain and comply with a Letter of Authorization (LOA) issued by NMFS for taking marine mammals incidental to oil and gas activities in Cook Inlet, Alaska during the 5-year period from 2026-2031
Hilcorp Alaska, LLC must implement monitoring procedures to track and document incidental takes of marine mammals during specified oil and gas exploration, development, production, and decommissioning activities
Hilcorp Alaska, LLC must submit reports to NMFS regarding monitoring and documented taking of marine mammals as required by the LOA
Hilcorp Alaska, LLC must employ only permissible methods of taking marine mammals and implement measures to effect the least practicable adverse impact on marine mammal species and their habitat
All oil and gas activities conducted by Hilcorp Alaska, LLC in Cook Inlet must be limited to the specified activities and timeframes outlined in the final rule and LOA