[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 161 (Friday, August 18, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 50556]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-20852]


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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 Maine 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 a Letter of Authorization to take polar bears and Pacific 
walrus incidental to oil and gas industry exploration, development, and 
production activities has been issued to the following company.

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            Company                  Activity           Date issued
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BP Exploration................  Environmental      July 5, 2000.
                                 Monitoring.
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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 16828; March 30, 2000'').

    Dated: August 3, 2000.
E. LaVerne Smith,
Acting Regional Director.
[FR Doc. 00-20852 Filed 8-17-00; 8:45 am]
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