# 2026-15918: Seattle Scientists Seek Seal Study Permit—Hold the Front Page!

2026-15918, Marine Mammals; File No. 29817, is a Federal Register notice from Commerce Department, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration published 2026-08-06, effective Written comments must be received on or before September 8, 2026. (as of 2026-08-13).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-15918
- Title: Marine Mammals; File No. 29817
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Commerce Department; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 50806
- Published: 2026-08-06
- Effective: Written comments must be received on or before September 8, 2026.
- Comments close: 2026-09-08
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-08-13

## In one line

Seattle Scientists Seek Seal Study Permit—Hold the Front Page!

## Summary

Notice is hereby given that the NMFS Alaska Fisheries Science Center, Marine Mammal Laboratory, 7600 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115 (Responsible Party: Nancy Friday, Ph.D.), has applied in due form for a permit to conduct research on marine mammals.

## Effects PRIA read

No economic effects identified for this document.

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## Sources
- [2026-15918 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/06/2026-15918/marine-mammals-file-no-29817)
- [2026-15918 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-08-06/pdf/2026-15918.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-15918 (as of 2026-08-13).