[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 230 (Wednesday, December 1, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 67293]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-31135]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service


Letters of Authorization To Take Marine Mammals

AGENCY: 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)(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(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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Western Geophysical (Anadarko)..  Exploration.......  October 25, 1999.
Western Geophysical (ARCO)......  Exploration.......  October 25, 1999.
ARCO Alaska, Inc. (Meltwater      Exploration.......  October 27, 1999.
 North).
ARCO Alaska, Inc. (Spark #1)....  Exploration.......  October 27, 1999.
ARCO Alaska, Inc. (Rendezvous     Exploration.......  October 28, 1999.
 A&B).
ARCO Alaska, Inc. (Lookout A)...  Exploration.......  October 28, 1999.
ARCO Alaska, Inc. (Moose's Tooth  Exploration.......  October 28, 1999.
 A&C).
ARCO Alaska, Inc. (Clover A&B)..  Exploration.......  October 28, 1999.
ARCO Alaska, Inc. (Cairn).......  Exploration.......  October 28, 1999.
Western Geophysical (BP           Exploration.......  October 29, 1999.
 Exploration).
Kuukpik/Fairweather Geophysical.  Exploration.......  October 29, 1999.
BP Exploration (West Gwydyr Bay)  Exploration.......  November 9, 1999.
ARCO Alaska, Inc. (NW Eleen)....  Exploration.......  November 10, 1999.
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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 (64 FR 4328; January 28, 1999).''

    Dated: November 17, 1999.
Gary Edwards,
Deputy Regional Director.
[FR Doc. 99-31135 Filed 11-30-99; 8:45 am]
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