OMB control number
Approval Procedures for Incidental Harassment Authorizations of Marine Mammals, 50 CFR 18.27
OMB 1018-0194 · DOI/FWS.
OMB 1018-0194
Section 101(a)(5)(D) of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 (MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) authorizes the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) to allow, upon request, the incidental, but not intentional, taking by harassment of small numbers of marine mammals of a species or population stock by U.S. citizens who engage in a specified activity (other than commercial fishing) within a specific geographic region for periods of not more than 1 year. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (we, Service) will authorize incidental take by harassment if statutory and regulatory procedures are followed and the Service finds: (i) take is of a small number of marine mammals of a species or stock, (ii) take will have a negligible impact on the species or stock, and (iii) take will not have an unmitigable adverse impact on the availability of the species or stock for taking for subsistence uses by Alaska Natives.
The latest form for Approval Procedures for Incidental Harassment Authorizations of Marine Mammals, 50 CFR 18.27 expires 2026-08-31 and is listed under ICR 202205-1018-005.
Latest Forms, Documents, and Supporting Material
| Document | Type |
|---|---|
 1018-0194 SSA IHAs 031720206.docx | Supporting Statement A |
 FWS-HQ-ES-2025-0613-0002 Anonymous 02092026.pdf | Public Comments |
| 1018-0194 60-day FRN 12152025 90FR58047.pdf | Supplementary Document |
| SORN Updates 01122024 89FR2230.pdf | Supplementary Document |
| 50 CFR 18.27 as of 03112026.pdf | Supplementary Document |
| 16 USC 1361 as of 01062025.pdf | Supplementary Document |
 Incidental Harassment Authorization – Final Report (Government) |
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| Incidental Harassment Authorization – Final Report (Private Sector) |
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| Incidental Harassment Authorization – Monitoring and Observation Reports (Government) |
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| Incidental Harassment Authorization – Monitoring and Observation Reports (Private Sector) |
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| Incidental Harassment Authorization – Application (Government) |
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| Incidental Harassment Authorization – Application (Private Sector) |
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All Historical Document Collections
| Reference | Filing | Received | Concluded | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 202603-1018-001 | Extension without change of a currently approved collection | 2026-04-13 | ||
| 202205-1018-005 | Existing collection in use without an OMB Control Number | 2022-08-22 | Approved without change |
OMB Details
Incidental Harassment Authorization – Application (Private Sector)
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