[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 110 (Tuesday, June 9, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 31518]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-14861]


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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 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......  May 12, 1998.        
Western Atlas Intl/Western      Exploration......  May 19, 1998.        
 Geophysical.                                                           
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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: May 21, 1998.
Robyn Thorson,
Acting Regional Director.
[FR Doc. 98-14861 Filed 6-8-98; 8:45 am]
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