Commerce Department Final Rule

2026-00396: Regulations Governing the Taking and Importing of Marine Mammals

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What this rule does

This regulation corrects an error in the Code of Federal Regulations regarding the authority citation for regulations on taking and importing marine mammals. It updates the citation to reflect the legal authority under 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.

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The rule, in full

154 words as published, January 12, 2026. View the original →

Federal Register, Volume 91 Issue 7 (Monday, January 12, 2026) [Federal Register Volume 91, Number 7 (Monday, January 12, 2026)] [Rules and Regulations] [Page 1094] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2026-00396] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 218 Regulations Governing the Taking and Importing of Marine Mammals CFR Correction This rule is being published by the Office of the Federal Register to correct an editorial or technical error that appeared in the most recent annual revision of the Code of Federal Regulations. 0 In Title 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations, parts 200 to 227, revised as of October 1, 2025, remove the authority citation for subpart A of part 218, and add an authority citation for part 218 to read ``Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.''. [FR Doc. 2026-00396 Filed 1-9-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 0099-10-P

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