Taking and Importing Marine Mammals; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to U.S. Navy Repair and Replacement of the Q8 Bulkhead at Naval Station Norfolk

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NMFS published a final rule on October 9, 2024, for the taking of marine mammals incidental to the Q8 bulkhead repair and replacement project at Naval Station (NAVSTA) Norfolk in Norfolk, Virginia over the course of 5 years (i.e., 2025-2029). The Navy has requested the effective date of the rule be modified from January 1, 2025, to August 4, 2025, and modify the expiration date from December 31, 2029 to August 3, 2030.