[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 97 (Thursday, May 18, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31593-31594]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-12527]


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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)(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       Production........  April 21, 2000.
 Unit).
BP Exploration (Kuparuk Unit)...  Production........  April 21, 2000.
Western Geophysical (Anadarko)..  Exploration.......  April 21, 2000.

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BP Exploration (Northstar)......  Development.......  May 3, 2000.
ARCO Alaska, Inc. (Meltwater      Exploration.......  May 3, 2000.
 North).
ARCO Alaska, Inc. (Spark # 1)...  Exploration.......  May 3, 2000.
ARCO Alaska, Inc. (Rendezvous     Exploration.......  May 3, 2000.
 A&B).
ARCO Alaska, Inc. (Lookout A)...  Exploration.......  May 3, 2000.
ARCO Alaska, Inc. (Moose's Tooth  Exploration.......  May 3, 2000.
 A&C).
ARCO Alaska, Inc. (Clover A&B)..  Exploration.......  May 3, 2000.
ARCO Alaska, Inc. (Cairn).......  Exploration.......  May 3, 2000.
Western Geophysical (ARCO)......  Exploration.......  May 3, 2000.
Western Geophysical (BP           Exploration.......  May 3, 2000.
 Exploration).
Kuukpik/Fairweather Geophysical.  Exploration.......  May 3, 2000.
BP Exploration (Point Thomson)..  Exploration.......  May 3, 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, (300) 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 16828; March 30, 
2000).''

    Dated: May 8, 2000.
Mike Boylan,
Acting Deputy Regional Director.
[FR Doc. 00-12527 Filed 5-17-00; 8:45 am]
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