Letters of Authorization To Take Marine Mammals

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title: "Letters of Authorization To Take Marine Mammals"
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section_number: "01-13592"
section_name: "Letters of Authorization To Take Marine Mammals"
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currency: "2001-05-31"
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document_type: "notice"
publication_date: "2001-05-31"
agencies:
  - "Interior Department"
  - "Fish and Wildlife Service"
fr_citation: "66 FR 29585"
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fr_action: "Notice of issuance of Letters of Authorization to take marine mammals incidental to oil and gas industry activities."
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#  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.

**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 Letters of Authorization to take polar bears and Pacific walrus incidental to oil and gas industry exploration activities have been issued to the following company:

| Company | Activity | Location | Date issued |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| BP Exploration (Alaska) | Exploration | Liberty | April 30, 2001. |
| WesternGeco | Exploration | Beaufort Sea | May 4, 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: May 16, 2001.

David B. Allen,

Regional Director.