99-22420. Letters of Authorization To Take Marine Mammals

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 169 (Wednesday, September 1, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 47857]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-22420]


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DEPARTMENT OF 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)(A) 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 Letters of Authorization to take polar bears and Pacific walrus 
incidental to oil and gas industry activities have been issued to the 
following companies:

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                Company                               Activity                           Date issued
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BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc...........  Exploration........................  July 19, 1999.
Exxon Company U.S.A...................  Exploration........................  August 5, 1999.
Fairweather Incorporated..............  Development........................  August 16, 1999.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Rosa Meehan or Mr. John W. Bridges 
at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Marine Mammal Management Office, 
1011 East Tudor Road, Anchorage, Alaska 99503, [phone] or (907) 
786-3800.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: All Letters of Authorization were issued in 
accordance with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Federal Rule and 
Regulations ``Marine Mammals; Incidental Take During Specified 
Activities'' [64 FR 4328].

    Dated: August 17, 1999.
David B. Allen,
Regional Director.
[FR Doc. 99-22420 Filed 8-31-99; 8:45 am]
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