[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 125 (Wednesday, June 30, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 39499]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-14802]


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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.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 
(MMPA) as amended, notice is hereby given that 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Craig Perham at the Fish and 
Wildlife Service, Marine Mammals Management Office, 1011 East Tudor 
Road, Anchorage, Alaska 99503, (800) 362-5148 or (907) 786-3810.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A Letter of Authorization has been issued to 
the following companies in accordance with Fish and Wildlife Service 
Federal Rules and Regulations ``Marine Mammals; Incidental Take During 
Specified Activities (68 FR 66744; November 28, 2003)'' under section 
101(a)(5)(A) of the MMPA and the Fish and Wildlife Service implementing 
regulations at 50 CFR 18.27(f)(3):

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              Company                       Activity                Location                 Date issued
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ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.........  Production............  Kuparuk, Alpine.......  Mar. 5, 2004.
Kerr-McGee Oil and Gas Corp........  Exploration...........  NW Milne..............  Feb. 6, 2004.
ExxonMobil Prod. Co................  Development...........  Pt. Storkersen 1.
ExxonMobil Prod. Co................  Development...........  Canning River A-1.....  Feb. 10, 2004.
Chevron U.S.A. Inc.................  Development...........  W. Kavik Unit 1.
Western Geco.......................  Development...........  Lonely................  Mar. 12, 2004.
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.........  Development...........  Gwydyr Bay State        Feb. 27, 2004.
                                                              2.
U.S. Bureau of Land Management.....  Development...........  Umiat Legacy Well.....  Mar. 22, 2004.
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    Dated: June 16, 2004.
Gary Edwards,
Acting Regional Director.
[FR Doc. 04-14802 Filed 6-29-04; 8:45 am]
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