[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 189 (Thursday, September 28, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58284-58285]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-24919]


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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 a Letter 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 a Letter of Authorization to take polar bears incidental to 
oil and gas industry development remediation activities has been issued 
to the following company:

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                Company                              Activity                           Date issued
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ExxonMobil Production..................  Development....................  August 18, 2000.
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    Exxon Company 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: The 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).''


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    Dated: September 18, 2000.
Gary Edwards,
Deputy Regional Director.
[FR Doc. 00-24919 Filed 9-27-00; 8:45 am]
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