Incidental Take Authorization: U.S. Navy's Surveillance Towed Array Sensor System Low Frequency Active Sonar Systems Testing in the Western and Central North Pacific and Eastern Indian Oceans

NOAA Fisheries has received a request from the U.S. Navy for authorization to take marine mammals incidental to training and testing activities using Surveillance Towed Array Sensor System (SURTASS) Low Frequency Active (LFA) sonar systems in the western and central North Pacific and eastern Indian oceans for a period of 7 years, from August 2026 through August 2033. NOAA Fisheries is announcing receipt of the Navy's request for the development and implementation of regulations governing the incidental taking of marine mammals. NOAA Fisheries invites the public to provide information, suggestions, and comments on the Navy's application.