ELR Citation: ELR 20073
No(s). s. 76-0483, -0484 (D.D.C. Dec 23, 1976)

The court denies standing to environmental groups challenging the issuance of a permit under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) to import 13,000 seal skins. The Fouke Company was granted the permit by the National Marine Fisheries Service. Plaintiffs challenged the permit application on the gro...