[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 15 (Wednesday, January 23, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3225-3226]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-1665]


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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 Marine Mammal 
Protection Act of 1972, as amended, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
Servie 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 have been issued to 
the following companies:

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             Company                        Activity                  Location                 Date issued
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Phillips Alaska, Inc.............  Exploration..............  Rendezvous #3...........  Dec. 10, 2001.
Phillips Alaska, Inc.............  Exploration..............  Tuvaaq 1, 2, and 3......  Dec. 10, 2001.
Phillips Alaska, Inc.............  Exploration..............  Pioneer #1..............  Dec. 10, 2001.
Phillips Alaska, Inc.............  Exploration..............  Spark 6, 7, and 8.......  Dec. 10, 2001.
Phillips Alaska, Inc.............  Exploration..............  Nova 1 and 2............  Dec. 10, 2001.

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Phillips Alaska, Inc.............  Exploration..............  Mitre #1................  Dec. 10, 2001.
Fairweather Geophysical..........  Exploration..............  NPR-A and Colville Rvr..  Dec. 10, 2001.
BP Exploration...................  Production...............  Northstar Unit..........  Dec. 10, 2001.
Harding ESE, Inc.................  Production...............  Gwydyr Bay State A1.....  Dec. 12, 2001.
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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: 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: December 19, 2001.
David B. Allen,
Regional Director.
[FR Doc. 02-1665 Filed 1-22-02; 8:45 am]
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