H.R. 1835, "National Security Readiness Act": Legislative Hearing Before the Committee on Resources, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Eighth Congress, First Session, Tuesday, May 6, 2003 |
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The current definition is also overly broad and fails to create a clear threshold for
what activities do or do not constitute harassment . NOAA supports the manner in
which H . R . 1835 clarifies the definition of harassment to focus the agency and ...
The current definition is also overly broad and fails to create a clear threshold for
what activities do or do not constitute harassment . NOAA supports the manner in
which H . R . 1835 clarifies the definition of harassment to focus the agency and ...
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Incidental Taking of Marine Mammals in Military Readiness Activity H . R . 1835
would amend several parts of the current legislative ... Incidental takes are those
that are unintentional and may occur during otherwise lawful activities .
Incidental Taking of Marine Mammals in Military Readiness Activity H . R . 1835
would amend several parts of the current legislative ... Incidental takes are those
that are unintentional and may occur during otherwise lawful activities .
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Answer : The Administration used the NRC recommendations as a starting point
for revising the current harassment definition to clarify that the definition should
focus on those activities that are likely to result in significant negative impacts on
...
Answer : The Administration used the NRC recommendations as a starting point
for revising the current harassment definition to clarify that the definition should
focus on those activities that are likely to result in significant negative impacts on
...
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This part of the Administration ' s proposed definition does not contain a "
significance ” threshold because activities directed at marine mammals in the
wild by members of the general public that disturb the animals should not be
allowed and ...
This part of the Administration ' s proposed definition does not contain a "
significance ” threshold because activities directed at marine mammals in the
wild by members of the general public that disturb the animals should not be
allowed and ...
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How many times has the Secretary of Defense used this provision for activities
that fall under the scope of your agency ? Answer : It is our understanding that the
DOD has not used this provision to address activities that have fallen under the ...
How many times has the Secretary of Defense used this provision for activities
that fall under the scope of your agency ? Answer : It is our understanding that the
DOD has not used this provision to address activities that have fallen under the ...
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Page 32 - Mr. Chairman, members of the committee, I greatly appreciate the opportunity to appear before you...
Page 84 - ... the specific areas within the geographical area occupied by the species, at the time it is listed in accordance with the provisions of section 4 of this Act, on which are found those physical or biological features (I) essential to the conservation of the species...
Page 104 - harassment" means any act of pursuit, torment, or annoyance which — (i) has the potential to injure a marine mammal or marine mammal stock in the wild; or (ii) has the potential to disturb a marine mammal or marine mammal stock in the wild by causing disruption of behavioral patterns, including, but not limited to, migration, breathing, nursing, breeding, feeding, or sheltering.
Page 52 - ... the Clean Water Act, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980.
Page 82 - I am pleased to appear before you today to discuss the role of the Department of the Interior...
Page 122 - The Secretary shall designate critical habitat, and make revisions thereto, under subsection (a)(3) on the basis of the best scientific data available and after taking into consideration the economic impact, and any other relevant impact, of specifying any particular area as critical habitat.
Page 122 - Act are to provide a means whereby the ecosystems upon which endangered species and threatened species depend may be conserved, to provide a program for the conservation of such endangered species and threatened species, and...
Page 154 - Congress that all Federal departments and agencies shall seek to conserve endangered species and threatened species and shall utilize their authorities in furtherance of the purposes of the Act.
Page 160 - Secretary may exclude any area from critical habitat if he determines that the benefits of such exclusion outweigh the benefits of specifying such area as part of the critical habitat, unless he determines, based on the best scientific and commercial data available, that the failure to designate such area as critical habitat will result in the extinction of the species concerned.
Page 6 - Nothing is more priceless and more worthy of preservation than the rich array of animal life with which our country has been blessed,
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| Title | H.R. 1835, "National Security Readiness Act": Legislative Hearing Before the Committee on Resources, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Eighth Congress, First Session, Tuesday, May 6, 2003 |
| Authors | United States, United States. Congress. House. Committee on Resources |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | U.S. Government Printing Office, 2003 |
| ISBN | 0160710413, 9780160710414 |
| Length | 167 pages |
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