[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 30 (Monday, February 14, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-3135]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

 

Letters of Authorization To Take Marine Mammals

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of issuance of Letters of Authorization to take marine 
mammals incidental to oil and gas industry activities.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with section 101(a)(5) of the Marine Mammal 
Protection Act of 1972, as amended, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
Service implementing regulations (50 CFR 18.27(c); 50 CFR part 18, 
subpart I), notice is hereby given that Letters of Authorization to 
take polar bears and Pacific walruses incidental to oil and gas 
industry activities (exploration (E), development (D), and production 
(P)) have been issued to the following companies:

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                                                                  Date  
                     Company                        Activity     issued 
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Schlumberger Geco-Prakla.........................  E             1/10/94
Amerada Hess Corporation.........................  E             1/10/94
BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc......................  E             1/13/94
BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc......................  E             1/13/94
BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc......................  E, D, P       1/13/94
Western Geophysical Company......................  E             1/13/94
BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc......................  E, D, P       1/18/94
ARCO Alaska, Inc.................................  E, D, P       1/18/94
ARCO Alaska, Inc.................................  E             1/19/94
ARCO Alaska, Inc.................................  E             1/21/94
ARCO Alaska, Inc.................................  E             1/21/94
ARCO Alaska, Inc.................................  E             1/21/94
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

John W. Bridges at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Marine Mammals 
Management Office, 4230 University Drive, suite 310, Anchorage, AK 
99508, (800) 362-5148 or (907) 271-2394.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: All Letters of Authorization were issued in 
accordance with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Federal Rules and 
Regulations ``Marine Mammals; Incidental Take During Specified 
Activities'' (58 FR 60402, November 16, 1993).

    Dated: February 1, 1994.

Walter O. Stieglitz,
Regional Director.

[FR Doc. 94-3135 Filed 2-11-94; 8:45 am]
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