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Issuance of regulations to take marine mammals by harassment incidental to U.S. Navy missile launch activities at San Nicolas Island, California
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2014
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Alternative Title:Final environmental assessment on the issuance of regulations to take marine mammals by harassment incidental to U.S. Navy missile launch activities at San Nicolas Island, California
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Description:This Environmental Assessment analyzes the environmental impacts of the National Marine Fisheries Service, Office of Protected Resources proposal to issue 5-year regulations and subsequent Letter of Authorization pursuant to Section 101(a)(5) of the Marine Mammal Protection Act for the unintentional taking, by Level B harassment, of marine mammals incidental to U.S. Navy missile launches from San Nicolas Island, California, from June 2014 to June 2019.
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Content Notes:lead agency: U.S. Department of Commerce, Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Services ; prepared by John F. Fiorentino.
"May 2014."
"Location: San Nicolas Island, California."
"The three species of marine mammals that would be authorized for taking are: Pacific harbor seals (Phoca vitulina richardii); California sea lions (Zalophus californianus); and northern elephant seals (Mirounga angustirostris)"--Introduction.
Accompanied by: PPI NEPA cover letter for Environmental Assessment (EA), Responsible Official: Donna S. Wieting, Director, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service, signed for Patricia A. Montanio, NOAA NEPA Coordinator, on May 28, 2014; Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) from Perry Gayaldo, for Donna S. Wieting, Director, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service, signed on May 27, 2014.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 76-84).
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