(a) Except for the takings contemplated in § 217.22 and authorized by an LOA issued under §§ 216.106 of this chapter and 217.216, it is unlawful for any person to do any of the following in connection with the activities described in § 217.210:

(1) Violate, or fail to comply with, the terms, conditions, and requirements of this subpart or a LOA issued under §§ 216.106 of this chapter and 217.216;

(2) Take any marine mammal not specified in such LOA;

(3) Take any marine mammal specified in such LOA in any manner that is not authorized by the LOA; or

(4) Take a marine mammal specified in such LOA if NMFS determines such taking results in more than a negligible impact on the species or stocks of such marine mammal.

(b) [Reserved]