[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 248 (Thursday, December 27, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66915-66916]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-31711]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service


Letter of Authorization to Take Marine Mammals

AGENCY: U.S. 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 regualtions [50 CFRs 18.27(f)(3)], notice is 
hereby given that the following Letters of Authorization to take polar 
bears incidental to oil and gas industry exploration activities in the 
Beaufort Sea and adjacent northern coast of Alaska have been issued to 
the following companies:

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              Company                      Activity                 Location                  Date issued
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Phillips Alaska, Inc..............  Exploration..........  Sunrise #1................  Nov. 8, 2001.
Phillips Alaska, Inc..............  Exploration..........  Cirque #3 and #4..........  Nov. 8, 2001.
Phillips Alaska, Inc..............  Exploration..........  Anfros #1.................  Nov. 8, 2001.
Phillips Alaska, Inc..............  Exploration..........  Spark #2-#5...............  Nov. 8, 2001.
Phillips Alaska, Inc..............  Exploration..........  Cayman #1.................  Nov. 8, 2001.
Phillips Alaska, Inc..............  Exploration..........  Alpine West #1............  Nov. 8, 2001.
Phillips Alaska, Inc..............  Exploration..........  Moose's Tooth A&C.........  Nov. 8, 2001.
Phillips Alaska, Inc..............  Exploration..........  Rendezvous B..............  Nov. 8, 2001.
Phillips Alaska, Inc..............  Exploration..........  Clover B..................  Nov. 8, 2001.
Phillips Alaska, Inc..............  Exploration..........  Lookout A.................  Nov. 8, 2001.
Phillips Alaska, Inc..............  Exploration..........  Sunrise #3................  Nov. 8, 2001.
Phillips Alaska, Inc..............  Exploration..........  Sunrise #2................  Nov. 8, 2001.
Phillips Alaska, Inc..............  Exploration..........  Callisto #1...............  Nov. 8, 2001.
Phillips Alaska, Inc..............  Exploration..........  Ganymede #1...............  Nov. 9, 2001.
Phillips Alaska, Inc..............  Exploration..........  Nanuq #5..................  Nov. 9, 2001.
Phillips Alaska, Inc..............  Exploration..........  Grandview #1..............  Nov. 9, 2001.
Phillips Alaska, Inc..............  Exploration..........  Lookout #2................  Nov. 9, 2001.
Phillips Alaska, Inc..............  Exploration..........  Hunter A..................  Nov. 9, 2001.
Phillips Alaska, Inc..............  Exploration..........  Hunter #2.................  Nov. 9, 2001.
Anadarko Petroleum Corp...........  Exploration..........  Whiskey Gulch A and B.....  Nov. 9, 2001.
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CONTACT: Mr. John W. Bridges at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 
Marine Mammals Management Office, 1011 East Tudor Road, Anchorage, 
Alaska 99503, (800) 362-5148 or (907) 786-3810.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Letter of Authorization is 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 26, 2001.
David B. Allen,
Regional Director.
[FR Doc. 01-31711 Filed 12-26-01; 8:45 am]
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