[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 30 (Monday, February 14, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-3135]
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[Federal Register: February 14, 1994]
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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 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(c); 50 CFR part 18,
subpart I), notice is hereby given that Letters of Authorization to
take polar bears and Pacific walruses incidental to oil and gas
industry activities (exploration (E), development (D), and production
(P)) have been issued to the following companies:
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Date
Company Activity issued
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Schlumberger Geco-Prakla......................... E 1/10/94
Amerada Hess Corporation......................... E 1/10/94
BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc...................... E 1/13/94
BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc...................... E 1/13/94
BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc...................... E, D, P 1/13/94
Western Geophysical Company...................... E 1/13/94
BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc...................... E, D, P 1/18/94
ARCO Alaska, Inc................................. E, D, P 1/18/94
ARCO Alaska, Inc................................. E 1/19/94
ARCO Alaska, Inc................................. E 1/21/94
ARCO Alaska, Inc................................. E 1/21/94
ARCO Alaska, Inc................................. E 1/21/94
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
John W. Bridges at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Marine Mammals
Management Office, 4230 University Drive, suite 310, Anchorage, AK
99508, (800) 362-5148 or (907) 271-2394.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: All Letters of Authorization were issued in
accordance with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Federal Rules and
Regulations ``Marine Mammals; Incidental Take During Specified
Activities'' (58 FR 60402, November 16, 1993).
Dated: February 1, 1994.
Walter O. Stieglitz,
Regional Director.
[FR Doc. 94-3135 Filed 2-11-94; 8:45 am]
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