50 CFR § 14.18 - Marine mammals.

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title: "50 CFR § 14.18 - Marine mammals."
title_number: 50
title_name: "Wildlife and Fisheries"
section_number: "14.18"
section_name: "Marine mammals."
chapter_name: "UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR"
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subchapter_name: "TAKING, POSSESSION, TRANSPORTATION, SALE, PURCHASE, BARTER, EXPORTATION, AND IMPORTATION OF WILDLIFE AND PLANTS"
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part_name: "IMPORTATION, EXPORTATION, AND TRANSPORTATION OF WILDLIFE"
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# 14.18 Marine mammals.

Any person subject to the jurisdiction of the United States who has lawfully taken a marine mammal on the high seas and who is authorized to import such marine mammal in accordance with the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 and implementing regulations (50 CFR parts 18 and 216) may import such marine mammal at any port or place.