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EA for a Rule for Small Take of Marine Mammals Incidental to Launching of Space Launch Vehicles, Long Range Ballistic Target Missiles, and Smaller Missile Systems at Pacific Spaceport Complex Alaska, Kodiak Island, Alaska

Overview

ID #

13245832

Document Type

Environmental Assessment

NOAA Office

National Marine Fisheries Service - Headquarters

Document Status

Complete

Last Updated

07/07/2016

Summary

Alaska Aerospace Corporation (AAC) is applying for a Rule for the take of pinnipeds by Level B Harassment for Steller sea lions and harbor seals and Level A Harassment, serious injury, or mortality for harbor seal pups from 2017-2022 incidental to rocket launch operations. AAC has been issued two previous rules (2011-2016 and 2006-2011).

Final Rule to be issued 2/1/2017