SURTASS LFA



The Surveillance Towed Array Sensor System (SURTASS) Low Frequency Active (LFA) is a new sonar the U.S. Navy needs for national security.
	The Navy's Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement/Supplemental Overseas Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS/SOEIS) for Employment of Surveillance Towed Array Sensor System Low Frequency Active (SURTASS LFA) Sonar was published in the Federal Register (74 FR 3574-75) on January 21, 2009.
	National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/National Marine Fisheries Service has posted the SURTASS LFA Letter of Authorization on their web site.
	The Record of Decision (ROD) for SURTASS LFA Sonar has been signed and is now available. Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for Surveillance Towed Array Sensor System Low Frequency Active (SURTASS LFA) Sonar - May 2007 - Final SEIS Volume 1 - Final SEIS Volume 2 Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for SURTASS LFA Sonar - November 2005 - SEIS Public Hearings Schedules and Locations
	National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/National Marine Fisheries Service has posted the SURTASS LFA Sonar Final Rule on their web site. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/National Marine Fisheries Service has posted the SURTASS LFA Sonar Final Comprehensive Report on their web site. Additional NMFS publications regarding the Navy's request for a small take authorization, (scroll down the NMFS page to see the list of publications.) This Website provides the following information on SURTASS LFA: What is the need for SURTASS LFA? What is SURTASS LFA? What are its environmental impacts? What preventive measures will be used?
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