[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 236 (Friday, December 7, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 63548]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-30303]


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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 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 the following Letters of Authorization to take polar bears 
incidental to oil and gas industry exploration activities in the 
Beaufort Sea and adjacent northern coast of Alaska has been issued to 
the following companies:

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              Company                      Activity              Location                  Date issued
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WesternGeco.......................  Exploration..........  Alaska North Slope..  October 19, 2001.
Phillips Alaska, Inc..............  Exploration..........  Spark #1............  October 22, 2001.
Phillips Alaska, Inc..............  Exploration..........  Oxbow #1............  October 22, 2001.
Phillips Alaska, Inc..............  Exploration..........  Outlook #1..........  October 22, 2001.
Phillips Alaska, Inc..............  Exploration..........  Hunter #1...........  October 23, 2001.
Phillips Alaska, Inc..............  Exploration..........  Rendezvous #1 & # 2.  October 23, 2001.
Phillips Alaska, Inc..............  Exploration..........  Nanuq #4............  October 24, 2001.
Phillips Alaska, Inc..............  Exploration..........  Antigua #1..........  October 29, 2001.
BP Exploration (Alaska), Inc......  Exploration..........  Sakonowyak River....  October 30, 2001.
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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, (800) 362-5148 or (907) 786-3810.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Letter of Authorization is 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 8, 2001.
David B. Allen,
Regional Director.
[FR Doc. 01-30303 Filed 12-6-01; 8:45 am]
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