[Federal Register: December 28, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 248)]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

 
Letters of Authorization to Take Marine Mammals

AGENCY: 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 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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ARCO Alaska, Inc.........................  Exploration.................  October 9, 1998.
ARCO Alaska, Inc.........................  Exploration.................  October 16, 1998.
ARCO Alaska, Inc.........................  Exploration.................  October 16, 1998.
BP Exploration, (Alaska) Inc.............  Exploration.................  October 19, 1998.
BP Exploration, (Alaska) Inc.............  Exploration.................  October 19, 1998.
BP Exploration, (Alaska) Inc.............  Exploration.................  October 19, 1998.

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ARCO Alaska, Inc.........................  Exploration.................  October 19, 1998.
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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 Mammals Management Office, 1011 East Tudor Road, 
Anchorage, Alaska 99503, (800) 362-5148 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'' (58 FR 60402).

    Dated: December 17, 1998.
David B. Allen,
Regional Director.
[FR Doc. 98-34325 Filed 12-24-98; 8:45 am]
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