[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 73 (Thursday, April 16, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 18932]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-9366]


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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.

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 (Service) implementing regulations, 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.............  Exploration (Liberty)..........  March 16, 1998.                      
BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc.............  Exploration (Flaxman Island)...  March 16, 1998.                      
Exxon Company, U.S.A....................  Construction (Flaxman Island)..  March 24, 1998.                      
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. John W. Bridges, 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 Service implementing regulations 50 CFR 18.27 and 50 
CFR 18.128.

    Dated: March 30, 1998.
Robyn Thorson,
Acting Regional Director.
[FR Doc. 98-9366 Filed 4-15-98; 8:45 am]
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