Marine mammals: Oil and gas industry activities; polar bears,
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Federal Register: December 20, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 245)NoticesPage 79905From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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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 a Letter 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 Service implementing regulations [50 CFR 18.72(f)(3)], notice is hereby given that a Letter of Authorization to take polar bears incidental to oil and gas industry exploration activities has been issued to the following companies.
Company
Activity
Date Issued
Phillips Alaska, Inc......................... Exploration.............. November 7, 2000. Phillips Alaska, Inc......................... Exploration.............. November 7, 2000. Phillips Alaska, Inc......................... Exploration.............. November 7, 2000. Phillips Alaska, Inc......................... Exploration.............. November 7, 2000. Phillips Alaska, Inc......................... Exploration.............. November 7, 2000. Phillips Alaska, Inc......................... Exploration.............. November 7, 2000. Phillips Alaska, Inc......................... Exploration.............. November 8, 2000. Phillips Alaska, Inc......................... Exploration.............. November 8, 2000. Phillips Alaska, Inc......................... Exploration.............. November 8, 2000. Phillips Alaska, Inc......................... Exploration.............. November 8, 2000. Phillips Alaska, Inc......................... Exploration.............. November 9, 2000. Phillips Alaska, Inc......................... Exploration.............. November 9, 2000. Phillips Alaska, Inc......................... Development.............. November 13, 2000. Fairweather Geophysical, LLC................. Exploration.............. November 13, 2000.
CONTACT: Mr. John W. Bridges at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Marine Mammals Management Office, 1011 East Tudor Road, Anchorage, Alaska 99503, (808) 362-5148 or (907) 786-3810.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 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 (65 FR 16828; March 30, 2000).''
Dated: November 28, 2000. David B. Allen, Regional Director.
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