[Federal Register: September 28, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 189)] [Notices] [Page 58284-58285] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr28se00-59] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 a Letter 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 a Letter of Authorization to take polar bears incidental to oil and gas industry development remediation activities has been issued to the following company: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Company Activity Date issued ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ExxonMobil Production.................. Development.................... August 18, 2000. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Exxon Company 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 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).'' [[Page 58285]] Dated: September 18, 2000. Gary Edwards, Deputy Regional Director. [FR Doc. 00-24919 Filed 9-27-00; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-M