[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 245 (Wednesday, December 20, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 79905]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-32338]


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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 18.72(f)(3)], notice is hereby 
given that a Letter of Authorization to take polar bears incidental to 
oil and gas industry exploration activities has been issued to the 
following companies.

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                   Company                              Activity                        Date Issued
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Phillips Alaska, Inc.........................  Exploration..............  November 7, 2000.
Phillips Alaska, Inc.........................  Exploration..............  November 7, 2000.
Phillips Alaska, Inc.........................  Exploration..............  November 7, 2000.
Phillips Alaska, Inc.........................  Exploration..............  November 7, 2000.
Phillips Alaska, Inc.........................  Exploration..............  November 7, 2000.
Phillips Alaska, Inc.........................  Exploration..............  November 7, 2000.
Phillips Alaska, Inc.........................  Exploration..............  November 8, 2000.
Phillips Alaska, Inc.........................  Exploration..............  November 8, 2000.
Phillips Alaska, Inc.........................  Exploration..............  November 8, 2000.
Phillips Alaska, Inc.........................  Exploration..............  November 8, 2000.
Phillips Alaska, Inc.........................  Exploration..............  November 9, 2000.
Phillips Alaska, Inc.........................  Exploration..............  November 9, 2000.
Phillips Alaska, Inc.........................  Development..............  November 13, 2000.
Fairweather Geophysical, LLC.................  Exploration..............  November 13, 2000.
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CONTACT: Mr. John W. Bridges at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 
Marine Mammals Management Office, 1011 East Tudor Road, Anchorage, 
Alaska 99503, (808) 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).''

    Dated: November 28, 2000.
David B. Allen,
Regional Director.
[FR Doc. 00-32338 Filed 12-19-00; 8:45 am]
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