98-155. Letters of Authorization To Take Marine Mammals

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 3 (Tuesday, January 6, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 572-573]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-155]


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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) 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 Letters of Authorization to take polar bears incidental to 
oil and gas industry exploration, development, and production 
activities have been issued to the following companies:

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             Company                     Activity               Location                    Date issued         
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ARCO Alaska, Inc.................  Exploration........  Colville River..........  December 9, 1997.             
ARCO Alaska, Inc.................  Exploration........  Kuparuk River Unit......  December 9, 1997.             
Northern Geophysical.............  Exploration........  Hemisprings, Fish Creek,  December 16, 1997.            
                                                         Sag River.                                             
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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, [phone] or [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Letters of Authorization were issued in 
accordance with U.S. Fish and Wildlife

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Service Federal Rules and Regulations ``Marine Mammals; Incidental Take 
During Specified Activities'' (58 FR 60402; November 16, 1993); 
modified and extended (60 FR 42805; August 17, 1995).

    Dated: December 24, 1997.
David B. Allen,
Regional Director.
[FR Doc. 98-155 Filed 1-5-98; 8:45 am]
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