[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 6 (Friday, January 9, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 1492]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-585]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service


Letters of Authorization To Take Marine Mammals

AGENCY: U.S. 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(f)(3)], notice is hereby 
given that Letters of Authorization to take polar bears incidental to 
oil and gas industry exploration, development, and production 
activities have been issued to the following companies:

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               Company                      Activitiy               Location                 Date issued        
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Western Geophysical (ARCO)..........  Exploration..........  NPRA.................  Nov. 7, 1997.               
Western Geophysical (ARCO)..........  Exploration..........  Warthog..............  Nov. 7, 1997.               
Western Geophysical.................  Exploration..........  Colville.............  Nov. 7, 1997.               
BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc.........  Exploration..........  NWEileen.............  Nov. 7, 1997.               
BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc.........  Exploration..........  Point Thomson........  Nov. 7, 1997.               
Western Geophysical (Anadarko)......  Exploration..........  NPRA.................  Nov. 14, 1997.              
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. 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) 786-3810.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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); modified and extended 
(60 FR 42805; August 17, 1995).

    Dated: December 19, 1997.
David B. Allen,
Regional Director.
[FR Doc. 98-585 Filed 1-8-98; 8:45 am]
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