[Federal Register: March 16, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 52)] [Notices] [Page 14313] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr16mr00-87] [[Page 14313]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Letters of Authorization To Take Marine Mammals AGENCY: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 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, development, and production activities have been issued to the following companies: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Company Activity Date issued ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BP Exploration (Prudhoe Bay Unit........ Production...................... February 8, 2000. BP Exploration (Kuparuk Unit)........... Production...................... February 8, 2000. ARCO Alaska, Inc. (NW Eileen)........... Exploration..................... February 14, 2000. ARCO Alaska, Inc. (Alpine).............. Development..................... February 14, 2000. ARCO Alaska, Inc. (Nanuk #2 & #3)....... Exploration..................... February 14, 2000. BP Exploration (Alaska), Inc. Development..................... February 23, 2000. (Northstar). Western Geophysical (Anadarko).......... Exploration..................... February 23, 2000. Western Geophysical (ARCO).............. Exploration..................... February 23, 2000. ARCO Alaska, Inc. (Meltwater North)..... Exploration..................... February 23, 2000. ARCO Alaska, Inc. (Spark #1)............ Exploration..................... February 23, 2000. ARCO Alaska, Inc. (Rendezvous A&B)...... Exploration..................... February 23, 2000. ARCO Alaska, Inc. (Lookout A)........... Exploration..................... February 23, 2000. ARCO Alaska, Inc. (Moose's Tooth A&C)... Exploration..................... February 23, 2000. ARCO Alaska, Inc. (Clover A&B).......... Exploration..................... February 23, 2000. ARCO Alaska, Inc. (Cairn)............... Exploration..................... February 23, 2000. Western Geophysical (ARCO).............. Exploration..................... February 23, 2000. Western Geophysical (BP Exploration).... Exploration..................... February 23, 2000. Kuukpik/Fairweather Geophysical......... Exploration..................... February 23, 2000. BP Exploration (Point Thomson).......... Exploration..................... February 23, 2000. BP Exploration (West Gwydyr Bay)........ Exploration..................... February 29, 2000. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 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: 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 5275; February 3, 2000).'' Dated: March 3, 2000. Gary Edwards, Deputy Regional Director. [FR Doc. 00-6524 Filed 3-15-00; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-M