[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 23 (Friday, February 2, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3943-3944]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-2164]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Letters of Authorization to Take Marine Mammals
AGENCY: Bureau of Fish and Wildlife, 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(f)(3)], notice is hereby
given that Letters of Authorization to take polar bears and Pacific
walrus incidental to oil and gas industry exploration, development, and
production activities have been issued to the following companies:
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Company Activity Date issued
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BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc., Milne Point Exploration................... December 6, 1995.
Unit.
Geco-Prakla, Hemi Springs Area............. Exploration................... December 8, 1995.
ARCO Alaska, Inc., Colville Delta area..... Exploration................... December 14, 1995.
BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc., Sourdough # 3 Exploration................... December 14, 1995.
Western Geophysical, Colville River Delta.. Exploration................... December 14, 1995.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
John W. Bridges at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Marine Mammals
Management office, 1011 East Tudor Road, Anchorage, Alaska 99503, (800)
362-5148 or (907) 786-3800.
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: January 24, 1996.
David B. Allen,
Acting Regional Director.
[FR Doc. 96-2164 Filed 2-1-96; 8:45 am]
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