[Federal Register: December 7, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 236)] [Notices] [Page 63548] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr07de01-43] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service 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 the following Letters of Authorization to take polar bears incidental to oil and gas industry exploration activities in the Beaufort Sea and adjacent northern coast of Alaska has been issued to the following companies: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Company Activity Location Date issued ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WesternGeco....................... Exploration.......... Alaska North Slope.. October 19, 2001. Phillips Alaska, Inc.............. Exploration.......... Spark #1............ October 22, 2001. Phillips Alaska, Inc.............. Exploration.......... Oxbow #1............ October 22, 2001. Phillips Alaska, Inc.............. Exploration.......... Outlook #1.......... October 22, 2001. Phillips Alaska, Inc.............. Exploration.......... Hunter #1........... October 23, 2001. Phillips Alaska, Inc.............. Exploration.......... Rendezvous #1 & # 2. October 23, 2001. Phillips Alaska, Inc.............. Exploration.......... Nanuq #4............ October 24, 2001. Phillips Alaska, Inc.............. Exploration.......... Antigua #1.......... October 29, 2001. BP Exploration (Alaska), Inc...... Exploration.......... Sakonowyak River.... October 30, 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 Letter of Authorization is 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: November 8, 2001. David B. Allen, Regional Director. [FR Doc. 01-30303 Filed 12-6-01; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-M