[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 50, Volume 7]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 50CFR216.34]

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                    TITLE 50--WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES
 
  CHAPTER II--NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE, NATIONAL OCEANIC AND 
           ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
 
PART 216_REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE TAKING AND IMPORTING OF MARINE 
 
                      Subpart D_Special Exceptions
 
Sec. 216.34  Issuance criteria.

    (a) For the Office Director to issue any permit under this subpart, 
the applicant must demonstrate that:
    (1) The proposed activity is humane and does not present any 
unnecessary risks to the health and welfare of marine mammals;
    (2) The proposed activity is consistent with all restrictions set 
forth at Sec. 216.35 and any purpose-specific restrictions as 
appropriate set forth at Sec. 216.41, Sec. 216.42, and Sec. 216.43;
    (3) The proposed activity, if it involves endangered or threatened 
marine mammals, will be conducted consistent with the purposes and 
policies set forth in section 2 of the ESA;
    (4) The proposed activity by itself or in combination with other 
activities, will not likely have a significant adverse impact on the 
species or stock;
    (5) Whether the applicant's expertise, facilities, and resources are 
adequate to accomplish successfully the objectives and activities stated 
in the application;
    (6) If a live animal will be held captive or transported, the 
applicant's qualifications, facilities, and resources are adequate for 
the proper care and maintenance of the marine mammal; and
    (7) Any requested import or export will not likely result in the 
taking of marine mammals or marine mammal

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parts beyond those authorized by the permit.
    (b) The opinions or views of scientists or other persons or 
organizations knowledgeable of the marine mammals that are the subject 
of the application or of other matters germane to the application will 
be considered.

[61 FR 21936, May 10, 1996]