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50 CFR §217.53

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Except for taking authorized by a LOA issued under §§ 216.106 and 217.56 of this chapter, it shall be unlawful for any person to do any of the following in connection with the activities described in § 217.50:
  1. (a)Violate, or fail to comply with, the terms, conditions, and requirements of this subpart or a LOA issued under § 216.106 of this chapter and § 217.56;
  2. (b)Take any marine mammal not specified in such LOAs;
  3. (c)Take any marine mammal specified in such LOAs in any manner other than as specified; or
  4. (d)Take a marine mammal specified in such LOAs if NMFS determines such taking results in more than a negligible impact on the species or stocks of such marine mammal.