[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: 50CFR216.39]

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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. 216.39  Permit amendments.

    (a) General. Special exception permits may be amended by the Office 
Director. Major and minor amendments may be made to permits in response 
to, or independent of, a request from the permit holder. Amendments must 
be consistent with the Acts and comply with the applicable provisions of 
this subpart.
    (1) A major amendment means any change to the permit specific 
conditions under Sec. 216.36(a) regarding:
    (i) The number and species of marine mammals that are authorized to 
be taken, imported, exported, or otherwise affected;
    (ii) The manner in which these marine mammals may be taken, 
imported, exported, or otherwise affected, if the proposed change may 
result in an increased level of take or risk of adverse impact;
    (iii) The location(s) in which the marine mammals may be taken, from 
which they may be imported, and to which they may be exported, as 
applicable; and
    (iv) The duration of the permit, if the proposed extension would 
extend the duration of the permit more than 12 months beyond that 
established in the original permit.
    (2) A minor amendment means any amendment that does not constitute a 
major amendment.
    (b) Amendment requests and proposals. (1) Requests by a permit 
holder for an amendment must be submitted in writing and include the 
following:
    (i) The purpose and nature of the amendment;
    (ii) Information, not previously submitted as part of the permit 
application or subsequent reports, necessary to determine whether the 
amendment satisfies all issuance criteria set forth at Sec. 216.34, 
and, as appropriate, Sec. 216.41, Sec. 216.42, and Sec. 216.43.
    (iii) Any additional information required by the Office Director for 
purposes of reviewing the proposed amendment.
    (2) If an amendment is proposed by the Office Director, the permit 
holder will be notified of the proposed amendment, together with an 
explanation.
    (c) Review of proposed amendments--(1) Major amendments. The 
provisions of Sec. 216.33(d) and (e) governing notice of receipt, 
review and decision shall apply to all proposed major amendments.
    (2) Minor amendments. (i) After reviewing all appropriate 
information, the Office Director will provide the permit holder with 
written notice of the decision on a proposed or requested amendment, 
together with an explanation for the decision.
    (ii) If the minor amendment extends the duration of the permit 12 
months or less from that established in the original permit, notice of 
the minor amendment will be published in the Federal Register within 10 
days from the date of the Office Director's decision.
    (iii) A minor amendment will be effective upon a final decision by 
the Office Director.

[61 FR 21937, May 10, 1996]

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