Proposed Rule Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration February 2, 2026

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Sea Ice Road and Trail Construction, Use, and Maintenance Activities Along the Beaufort Sea Coast in Alaska

NMFS has received a request from Hilcorp Alaska, LLC (Hilcorp) for promulgation of incidental take regulations (ITR) and issuance of an associated Letter of Authorization (LOA) that would authorize...

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Document type: Proposed Rule. Agency: Commerce Department, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Published: 2026-02-02.

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