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Milestone Extension: Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) Incidental Take Authorization – DOI USFWS

The final Cook Inlet ITR, that includes incidental take of northern sea otters during activities associated with the Alaska LNG Project, was published in the Federal Register on August 1, 2019 (84 FR 37716). FWS has not yet received a request from the Alaska LNG Project for a Letter of Authorization under that ITR. FWS is not able to issue an LOA until it receives a request. Based on the project description and proposed timeline, FWS does not anticipate receiving a request from the Alaska LNG Project until some time in 2020.