Commerce Department, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
In accordance with the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), as amended, its implementing regulations, and NMFS' MMPA regulations for taking marine mammals incidental to geophysical surveys related to oil and gas activities in the Gulf of America (GOA), notification is hereby given that NMFS has issued two separate Letters of Authorization (LOAs) to WesternGeco, LLC (WesternGeco), for the take of marine mammals incidental to geophysical survey activity in the GOA.
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648-XF834] AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; issuance of Letters of Authorization. SUMMARY: In accordance with the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), as amended, its implementing regulations, and NMFS' MMPA regulations for taking marine mammals incidental to geophysical surveys related to oil and gas activities in the Gulf of America (GOA), notification is hereby given that NMFS has issued two separate Letters of Authorization (LOAs) to WesternGeco, LLC (WesternGeco), for the take of marine mammals incidental to geophysical survey activity in the GOA. DATES: One LOA issued to WesternGeco is effective from July 1, 2026, through February 29, 2027. The other LOA issued to WesternGeco is effective from August 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027. ADDRESSES: The LOAs, LOA requests, and supporting documentation are available online at: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/​action/​incidental-take-authorization-oil-and-gas-industry-geophysical-survey . In case of problems accessing these documents, please call the contact listed below (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT ). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jenna Harlacher, Office of Protected Resources, NMFS, (301) 427-8401. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Sections 101(a)(5)(A) and (D) of the MMPA ( 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq. ) direct the Secretary of Com…
Citation: 91 FR 39080
