94-6702. Letters of Authorization To Take Marine Mammals

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
 

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), notice is hereby given 
that the following Letter of Authorization to take polar bears and 
Pacific walruses incidental to oil and gas industry activities 
(exploration (E), development (D), and production (P)) has been issued 
to the following company:

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                                                                  Date  
                    Company                        Activity     issued  
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BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc....................  E, D, P        2/08/94 
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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, [phone] or [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    The above Letter of Authorization was 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: March 3, 1994.
Walter O. Stieglitz,
Regional Director.
[FR Doc. 94-6702 Filed 3-22-94; 8:45 am]
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