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| | EPA: Federal Register: Taking and Importing Marine Mammals; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to the U.S. Navy ... |
 | | In June 2003, the second-year (of the five years for which the NMFS Final Rule is valid) LOAs were requested from NMFS for the operations of SURTASS LFA sonar from both R/V Cory Chouest and USNS IMPECCABLE (T- AGOS 23) for the period between August 16, 2003 and August 15, 2004. |
 | | Annual LOAs were issued to the R/V Cory Chouest and USNS IMPECCABLE on August 16, 2004 (69 FR 51996, August 24, 2004), August 16, 2005 (70 FR 49914, August 25, 2005) and August 16, 2006 (71 FR 48537, August 21, 2006). |
 | | The annual report will also include an analysis of the effectiveness of the mitigation measures with recommendations for improvements where applicable, an assessment of any long-term effects from SURTASS LFA sonar operations, and any discernible or estimated cumulative impacts from SURTASS LFA sonar operations. |
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