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Marine Mammals; Proposed Incidental Harassment Authorization for the Southern Beaufort Sea Stock of Polar Bears in the Prudhoe Bay Area of the North Slope Borough, Alaska; Draft Environmental Assessment
Interior Department, Fish and Wildlife Service — observed across 2 documents over 23 days. Use the source documents below before deciding whether this affects your business.
In plain English
The Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to let oil and gas companies operating in Alaska's Prudhoe Bay area continue activities that may disturb polar bears, with specific conditions to minimize harm. Small business owners in that region should review the proposal and comment by July 10 if polar bear protections could impact their operations or business.
First seen
May 18, 2026
Last seen
Jun 10, 2026
Latest stage
Notice
PRORULE → RULE
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Comments close
Friday, July 10, 2026
Stage timeline
Proposed·May 18, 2026·91 FR 28521
Marine Mammals; Incidental Take of Polar Bears in the Southern Beaufort Sea; Seismic Exploration Activities by SAExploration, Inc.
comments close Jun 17, 2026#2026-09885
Notice·Jun 10, 2026·91 FR 35250
Marine Mammals; Proposed Incidental Harassment Authorization for the Southern Beaufort Sea Stock of Polar Bears in the Prudhoe Bay Area of the North Slope Borough, Alaska; Draft Environmental Assessment
comments close Jul 10, 2026#2026-11645