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CFR /  Title 50  /  Part 217  /  Sec. 217.222 Permissible methods of taking.

(a) Under LOAs issued pursuant to Sec. Sec. 216.106 and 217.226 of this chapter, the Holder of the LOA (hereinafter ``SDOT'' and ``City'') may incidentally, but not intentionally, take marine mammals within the area described in Sec. 217.220(b), provided the activity is in compliance with all terms, conditions, and requirements of the regulations in this subpart and the appropriate LOA.

(b) The incidental take of marine mammals under the activities identified in Sec. 217.220(a) is limited to the indicated number of Level B harassment takes of the following species/stocks:

(1) Harbor seal (Phoca vitulina)--3,500 (an average of 700 animals per year)

(2) California sea lion (Zalophus californianus)--875 (an average of 175 animals per year)

(3) Steller sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus)--875 (an average of 175 animals per year)

(4) Harbor porpoise (Phocoena phocoena)--1,575 (an average of 315 animals per year)

(5) Dall's porpoise (Phocoenoides dalli)--350 (an average of 70 animals per year)

(6) Killer whale (Orcinus orca), Eastern North Pacific Southern resident--80 (a maximum of 16 animals per year)

(7) Killer whale (Orcinus orca), Eastern North Pacific transient--120 (an average of 24 animals per year)

(8) Gray whale (Eschrichtius robustus)--40 (an average of 8 animals per year)

(9) Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)--20 (an average of 4 animals per year)