Marine Mammal Protection Act; Permit Applications and Issuances

Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

Notice of receipt of permit applications; notice of issuance of permits.

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), invite public comment on applications for permits to conduct certain activities involving marine mammals for which the Service has jurisdiction under the Marine Mammal Protection Act. In addition, we announce permits that we have issued recently in response to prior applications.

We must receive comments on the new permit applications by July 7, 2025.

Obtaining Documents:

• Application Materials: The applications, application supporting materials, and any comments and other materials that we receive are available for public inspection at https://www.regulations.gov in Docket No. FWS-R7-ES-2025-0037.
• Issued Permits: To access materials pertaining to the permits we have issued, see Permits Issued by the Service under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION .

Submitting Comments on the Applications: You may submit comments containing written data or views concerning the taking or importation proposed in each application by one of the following methods:

• Internet: https://www.regulations.gov. Search for and submit comments on Docket No. FWS-R7-ES-2025-0037.
• U.S. Mail: Public Comments Processing, Attn: Docket No. FWS-R7-ES-2025-0037; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters, MS: PRB/3W; 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041-3803.

For more information, see Public Comment Procedures under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION .