50 CFR § 37.1 - 37.54 - The National Wildlife Refuge System - Geological and Geophysical Exploration of the Coastal Plain, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska.

This Part of Title 50 lays down regulations to prescribe the requirements and procedures for obtaining authorization for and the conduct of exploration, development, and production of oil and gas within the coastal plain without significantly adversely affecting the wildlife, its habitat, or the environment. The Secretary establish guidelines governing surface geological and geophysical exploration for oil and gas within the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The permittee shall not harass wildlife in any manner and shall operate in such a manner as not to impede or restrict the free passage and movement of large mammals. Hunting, fishing, and trapping by the permittee within the refuge are prohibited during the conduct of exploratory activities.