66 FR 45 pg. 13781 - Letters of Authorization To Take Marine Mammals

Type: NOTICEVolume: 66Number: 45Page: 13781
FR document: [FR Doc. 01-5514 Filed 3-6-01; 8:45 am]
Agency: Interior Department
Sub Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

Letters of Authorization To Take Marine Mammals

AGENCY:

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service-DOI.

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 18.27(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 company:

Company Activity Location Date issued
Phillips Alaska, Inc. Exploration Cronus #1 February 8, 2001.

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 Letters of Authorization are 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: February 20, 2001.

David B. Allen,

Regional Director.

[FR Doc. 01-5514 Filed 3-6-01; 8:45 am]

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