[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 39 (Friday, February 27, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10034-10035]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-4413]


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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.


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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                       Activity                Location                 Date issued        
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ARCO Alaska, Inc...................  Development...........  Alpine Dev Project....  Jan. 27, 1998.             
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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: February 10, 1998.
Robyn Thorson,
Acting Regional Director.
[FR Doc. 98-4413 Filed 2-26-98; 8:45 am]
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