[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: 50CFR216.35]

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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. 216.35  Permit restrictions.

    The following restrictions shall apply to all permits issued under 
this subpart:
    (a) The taking, importation, export, or other permitted activity 
involving marine mammals and marine mammal parts shall comply with the 
regulations of this subpart.
    (b) The maximum period of any special exception permit issued, or 
any major amendment granted, is five years from the effective date of 
the permit or major amendment. In accordance with the provisions of 
Sec. 216.39, the period of a permit may be extended by a minor 
amendment up to 12 months beyond that established in the original 
permit.
    (c) Except as provided for in Sec. 216.41(c)(1)(v), marine mammals 
or marine mammal parts imported under the authority of a permit must be 
taken or imported in a humane manner, and in compliance with the Acts 
and any applicable foreign law. Importation of marine mammals and marine 
mammal parts is subject to the provisions of 50 CFR part 14.
    (d) The permit holder shall not take from the wild any marine mammal 
which at the time of taking is either unweaned or less than eight months 
old, or is a part of a mother-calf/pup pair, unless such take is 
specifically authorized in the conditions of the special exception 
permit. Additionally, the permit holder shall not import any marine 
mammal that is pregnant or lactating at the time of taking or import, or 
is unweaned or less than eight months old unless such import is 
specifically authorized in the conditions of the special exception 
permit.
    (e) Captive marine mammals shall not be released into the wild 
unless specifically authorized by the Office Director under a scientific 
research or enhancement permit.
    (f) The permit holder is responsible for all activities of any 
individual who is operating under the authority of the permit;
    (g) Individuals conducting activities authorized under the permit 
must possess qualifications commensurate with their duties and 
responsibilities, or must be under the direct supervision of a person 
with such qualifications;
    (h) Persons who require state or Federal licenses to conduct 
activities authorized under the permit must be duly licensed when 
undertaking such activities;
    (i) Special exception permits are not transferable or assignable to 
any other person, and a permit holder may not require any direct or 
indirect compensation from another person in return for requesting 
authorization for such person to conduct the taking, import, or export 
activities authorized under the subject permit;
    (j) The permit holder or designated agent shall possess a copy of 
the permit when engaged in a permitted activity, when the marine mammal 
is in transit incidental to such activity, and whenever marine mammals 
or marine mammal parts are in the possession of the permit holder or 
agent. A copy of the permit shall be affixed to any container, package, 
enclosure, or other means of containment, in which the marine mammals or 
marine mammal parts are placed for purposes of transit, supervision, or 
care. For marine mammals held captive and marine mammal parts in 
storage, a copy of the permit shall be kept on file in the holding or 
storage facility.

[61 FR 21936, May 10, 1996]