House Resolution 1335 would streamline approval for onshore and offshore oil and gas drilling projects. This would be accomplished by measure that include requiring the Secretary of the Interior to authorize oil and gas activities on the Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf within thirty days of receipt of a complete application and to deem any such applications compliant with the Marine Mammal Protection Act and the Endangered Species Act. The bill was introduced by Representative Bruce Westerman and has been referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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City of Santa Cruz Seeks MMPA Permit to Take Marine Mammals Incidental to Seismic Retrofit Project
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has received a request from the City of Santa Cruz for Marine Mammal Protection Act authorization to take marine mammals incidental to two years of construction activities associated with the Murray St. Bridge Seismic Retrofit Project in Santa Cruz, California. NMFS will accept public comments through March 29, 2023.
NMFS Opens Public Comment Period on Mystic Aquarium MMPA Permit Application
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) announced that Mystic Aquarium in Mystic, Connecticut has applied for a permit to collect, receive, import, and export marine mammal parts for scientific research. The comment period is open through March 20, 2023.
FWS Considering Request from BP for MMPA Authorization to Harass Polar Bears
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) is considering a request from British Petroleum America Production Company for the authorized incidental take by harassment of multiple Southern Beaufort Sea polar bears between issuance and December 14, 2023, during the closure, remediation, and rehabilitation of Foggy Island Bay State No. 1 gravel pad in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska. The abandoned pad contains contaminated materials and foam insulation surrounding an exploratory well. FWS will accept comments on the proposed authorization through March 17, 2023.
FWS Seeks Public Comments on Walrus and Sea Otter Reports
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) announced that it has developed draft revised marine mammal stock assessment reports for the Pacific walrus and for each of the three northern sea otter stocks in Alaska. FWS will accept public comments on the reports through May 8, 2023.
NMFS Announces Final Revisions to Process for Distinguishing Serious from Non-Serious Injury of Marine Mammals
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) announced final revisions to the Process for Distinguishing Serious from Non-Serious Injury of Marine Mammals. NMFS has incorporated public comments into the final Procedural Directive, which becomes effective February 7, 2023.
NMFS Seeks Public Comments on Air Force Request to Take Marine Mammals
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has received a request from the U.S. Department of the Air Force to take marine mammals incidental to testing and training military operations proposed to be conducted in the Eglin Gulf Test and Training Range from 2023 to 2030 in the Gulf of Mexico. NMFS is accepting public comments through March 9, 2023, on the proposed authorization.
NMFS Authorizes Take of Marine Mammals During Geophysical Survey Activity in the Gulf of Mexico
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) published notice that a Letter of Authorization (LOA) has been issued pursuant to the Marine Mammal Protection Act to Echo Offshore LLC for the take of marine mammals incidental to geophysical survey activity in the Gulf of Mexico. The LOA is effective through June 30, 2023.
Carnival Cruise Line Asks NMFS for Renewal of its Authorization to Harass Marine Mammals in Southern California
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) received a request from Carnival Corporation & GHD for the renewal of their incidental harassment authorization (IHA) to take marine mammals incidental to pile driving for the Long Beach Cruise Terminal improvement project at the Port of Long Beach, California. NMFS will accept public comments on renewal of the IHA through January 13, 2023.
NMFS Authorizes Take of Marine Mammals Incidental to Geophysical Survey Activity in the Gulf of Mexico
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) announced it has issued a Letter of Authorization (LOA) pursuant to the Marine Mammal Protection Act to LLOG Exploration Offshore, L.L.C. for the take of marine mammals incidental to geophysical survey activity in the Gulf of Mexico. The LOA is effective from January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2024.