A bill to amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 in order to prohibit the issuance of general permits thereunder which authorize the taking of marine mammals in connection with commercial fishing operations, and for other purposes.

Summary

Amends the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from issuing general permits which authorize the taking of marine mammals in connection with commercial fishing operations. Redefines the term "Secretary" under such Act to mean the Secretary of the Interior (presently such term includes the Secretary of the department in which the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is operating with respect to responsibility regarding the Cetacea order and the Pinnipedia order (other than walruses)).

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 4 February 1981

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