[Federal Register: August 18, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 161)] [Notices] [Page 50556] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr18au00-83] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Maine 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 and Pacific walrus incidental to oil and gas industry exploration, development, and production activities has been issued to the following company. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Company Activity Date issued ------------------------------------------------------------------------ BP Exploration................ Environmental July 5, 2000. Monitoring. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 16828; March 30, 2000''). Dated: August 3, 2000. E. LaVerne Smith, Acting Regional Director. [FR Doc. 00-20852 Filed 8-17-00; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-M