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20 September 2001

Source: http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=2001_register&docid=01-23407-filed

    [Federal Register: September 20, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 183)]
    [Notices]
    [Page 48477-48478]
    From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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    DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

    Fish and Wildlife Service

    Letters of Authorization To Take Marine Mammals

    AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service.

    ACTION:  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)(A) of the Marine Mammal
    Protection Act of 1972, as amended, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
    Service

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    implementing regulations [50 CFR 18.27(f)(3)], notice is hereby given
    that a Letter 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
    company.

    Company: ExxonMobil Production Co
    Activity: Exploration
    Location: Flaxman Island
    Date Issued: August 21, 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: August 28, 2001.
    Gary Edwards,
    Deputy Regional Director.
    [FR Doc. 01-23407 Filed 9-19-01; 8:45 am]
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