Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Lubec Harbor Project in Lubec, Maine

National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

Notice; issuance of an incidental harassment authorization.

In accordance with the regulations implementing the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) as amended, notification is hereby given that NMFS has issued an incidental harassment authorization (IHA) to the Maine Department of Transportation (ME DOT) to incidentally harass marine mammals during construction activities associated with the Lubec Harbor project in Lubec, Maine.

This authorization is effective from April 10, 2025 through April 9, 2026.