[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 200 (Wednesday, October 15, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 61159]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-24517]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R9-FHC-2008-N0271; 71490-1351-0000-L5]


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 Pacific walruses and polar bears incidental to oil and gas 
industry exploration activities in the Chukchi Sea and adjacent western 
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 (see ``Marine Mammals; Incidental Take 
During Specified Activities'' at 73 FR 33212; June 11, 2008) under 
section 101(a)(5)(A) of the MMPA and the Fish and Wildlife Service 
implementing regulations at 50 CFR 18.27(f)(3):

Letters of Authorization for 2008

 
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              Company                       Activity               Location                 Date issued
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Shell Offshore, Inc................  Exploration..........  Open water seismic...  July 7, 2008.
ASRC Energy Services...............  Exploration..........  Marine Survey Program  July 15, 2008.
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.........  Exploration..........  Marine Survey Program  July 22, 2008.
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    Dated: September 17, 2008.
Thomas O. Melius,
Regional Director.
[FR Doc. E8-24517 Filed 10-14-08; 8:45 am]
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