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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.
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:
Start Further InfoCompany Activity Location Date issued 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. Start Printed Page 3226 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. 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.
End Further Info End Preamble Start Supplemental InformationSUPPLEMENTARY 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).”
Start SignatureDated: December 19, 2001.
David B. Allen,
Regional Director.
[FR Doc. 02-1665 Filed 1-22-02; 8:45 am]
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Document Information
- Published:
- 01/23/2002
- Department:
- Fish and Wildlife Service
- Entry Type:
- Notice
- Action:
- Notice of issuance of Letters of Authorization to take marine mammals incidental to oil and gas industry activities.
- Document Number:
- 02-1665
- Pages:
- 3225-3226 (2 pages)
- PDF File:
- 02-1665.pdf