Incidental Take Authorization: City of Ketchikan's Berth III Mooring Dolphins Project in the Port of Ketchikan in the Tongass Narrows, Alaska

NOAA Fisheries has received a request from the City of Ketchikan, Alaska, for authorization to take marine mammals incidental to the Berth III Mooring Dolphins Project in the Port of Ketchikan in the Tongass Narrows, Alaska. NOAA Fisheries requests comments on its proposal to issue an incidental harassment authorization to incidentally take marine mammals during the specified activities. NOAA Fisheries also requests comments on a possible one-time, 1-year renewal that could be issued under certain circumstances, and, if all requirements are met, as described in Request for Public Comments at the end of this notice. NOAA Fisheries will consider public comments before making any final decision on issuing the requested MMPA authorization, and agency responses will be summarized in the final notice of our decision.