50 CFR 18.148
§ 18.148 Prohibited take under an LOA.
United States · 50 CFR — Wildlife and Fisheries · Status: effective
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- 50 CFR 18.148, § 18.148 Prohibited take under an LOA, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/418633
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(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subpart, prohibited taking is described in § 18.11 as well as: intentional take, lethal incidental take of sea otters, and any take that fails to comply with this subpart or with the terms and conditions of an LOA.
(b) If project activities cause unauthorized take, the applicant must take the following actions:
(1) Cease activities immediately (or reduce activities to the minimum level necessary to maintain safety) and report the details of the incident to the Service MMM at 1-800-362-5148 (business hours) within 48 hours; and
(2) Suspend further activities until the Service has reviewed the circumstances, determined whether additional mitigation measures are necessary to avoid further unauthorized taking, and notified the applicant that project activities may resume.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.