[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 52 (Thursday, March 18, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 13437]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-6617]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service


Letters of Authorization To Take Marine Mammals

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)(A) of the Marine Mammal 
Protection Act of 1972, as amended, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
Service implementing regulations (50 CFR 18.27), notice is hereby given 
that Letters of Authorization to take polar bears and Pacific walrus 
incidental to oil and gas industry activities have been issued to the 
following companies:

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                 Company                              Activity                           Date issued
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ARCO Alaska.............................  Exploration (KIAN)..............  February 8, 1999.
ARCO Alaska.............................  Exploration (Meltwater North)...  February 8, 1999.
ARCO Alaska.............................  Exploration (Palm)..............  February 8, 1999.
ARCO Alaska.............................  Exploration (Fiord).............  February 8, 1999.
ARCO Alaska.............................  Exploration (Cairn).............  February 8, 1999.
ARCO Alaska.............................  Production (Prudhoe Bay)........  February 8, 1999.
BP Exploration (Alaska).................  Production (Prudhoe Bay)........  February 8, 1999.
BP Exploration (Alaska).................  Exploration (Snowcap)...........  February 8, 1999.
BP Exploration (Alaska).................  Exploration (Flaxman Island)....  February 8, 1999.
BP Exploration (Alaska).................  Exploration (Pt. Thomson).......  February 8, 1999.
BP Exploration (Alaska).................  Exploration (Genesee)...........  February 8, 1999.
BP Exploration (Alaska).................  Exploration (Northstar).........  February 8, 1999.
Western Geophysical.....................  Exploration (Seismic)...........  February 8, 1999.
ARCO Alaska.............................  Exploration (Alpine)............  February 18, 1999.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Rosa Meehan or Mr. John W. Bridges 
at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Marine Mammal 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 Rule and 
Regulations ``Marine Mammals; Incidental Take During Specified 
Activities'' [64 FR 4328].

    Dated: March 8, 1999.
David B. Allen,
Regional Director.
[FR Doc. 99-6617 Filed 3-17-99; 8:45 am]
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