[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 52 (Thursday, March 16, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 14313]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-6524]



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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)(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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BP Exploration (Prudhoe Bay Unit........  Production......................  February 8, 2000.
BP Exploration (Kuparuk Unit)...........  Production......................  February 8, 2000.
ARCO Alaska, Inc. (NW Eileen)...........  Exploration.....................  February 14, 2000.
ARCO Alaska, Inc. (Alpine)..............  Development.....................  February 14, 2000.
ARCO Alaska, Inc. (Nanuk #2 & #3).......  Exploration.....................  February 14, 2000.
BP Exploration (Alaska), Inc.             Development.....................  February 23, 2000.
 (Northstar).
Western Geophysical (Anadarko)..........  Exploration.....................  February 23, 2000.
Western Geophysical (ARCO)..............  Exploration.....................  February 23, 2000.
ARCO Alaska, Inc. (Meltwater North).....  Exploration.....................  February 23, 2000.
ARCO Alaska, Inc. (Spark #1)............  Exploration.....................  February 23, 2000.
ARCO Alaska, Inc. (Rendezvous A&B)......  Exploration.....................  February 23, 2000.
ARCO Alaska, Inc. (Lookout A)...........  Exploration.....................  February 23, 2000.
ARCO Alaska, Inc. (Moose's Tooth A&C)...  Exploration.....................  February 23, 2000.
ARCO Alaska, Inc. (Clover A&B)..........  Exploration.....................  February 23, 2000.
ARCO Alaska, Inc. (Cairn)...............  Exploration.....................  February 23, 2000.
Western Geophysical (ARCO)..............  Exploration.....................  February 23, 2000.
Western Geophysical (BP Exploration)....  Exploration.....................  February 23, 2000.
Kuukpik/Fairweather Geophysical.........  Exploration.....................  February 23, 2000.
BP Exploration (Point Thomson)..........  Exploration.....................  February 23, 2000.
BP Exploration (West Gwydyr Bay)........  Exploration.....................  February 29, 2000.
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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 (65 FR 5275; February 3, 2000).''

    Dated: March 3, 2000.
Gary Edwards,
Deputy Regional Director.
[FR Doc. 00-6524 Filed 3-15-00; 8:45 am]
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