[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 1 (Tuesday, January 2, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 111]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-33415]


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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 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 
a specific oil and gas industry exploration activity has been issued to 
the following companies:

Company, Activity, Site, and Date Issued

Phillips Alaska, Inc., Exploration, Nanuq #3, November 16, 2000
BP Exploration (Alaska), Exploration, NPR-A, November 22, 2000
Phillips Alaska, Inc., Exploration, Hunter #1, November 29, 2000
Phillips Alaska, Inc., Exploration, Outlook #1, November 29, 2000
Phillips Alaska, Inc., Exploration, Oxbow #1, November 29, 2000
Phillips Alaska, Inc., Exploration, Rendezvous, November 29, 2000
Phillips Alaska, Inc., Exploration, Spark, November 29, 2000
Phillips Alaska, Inc., Exploration, Sunrise, November 29, 2000

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).''

    Dated: December 11, 2000.
David B. Allen,
Regional Director.
[FR Doc. 00-33415 Filed 12-29-00; 8:45 am]
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