[Federal Register: December 28, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 249)] [Notices] [Page 78220] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr28de06-100] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In accordance with the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 (MMPA) as amended, notice is hereby given that 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 have been issued. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Craig Perham at the Fish and Wildlife Service, Marine Mammals Management Office, 1011 East Tudor Road, Anchorage, Alaska 99503, (800) 362-5148 or (907) 786-3810. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A Letter of Authorization has been issued to the following companies in accordance with Fish and Wildlife Service Federal Rules and Regulations (see ``Marine Mammals; Incidental Take During Specified Activities'' at 71 FR 43926; August 2, 2006) under section 101(a)(5)(A) of the MMPA and the Fish and Wildlife Service implementing regulations at 50 CFR 18.27(f)(3): ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Company Activity Location Date issued ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shell Offshore, Inc.................. Exploration............ Open water seismic..... Aug 15, 2006 BP Exploration Alaska, Inc........... Production............. Greater Prudhoe Bay, Aug 15, 2006 Milne Point, Badami, Endicott, and Northstar Oil Field Units. ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc........... Production............. Kuparuk and Alpine Oil Aug 15, 2006 Field Units. FEX L.P.............................. Exploration............ NPR-A.................. Sept 26, 2006 Ukpeagvik Inupiat Corporation........ Development............ Cape Simpson Industrial Sept 22, 2006 Port. ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc........... Exploration............ Pike Shallow Hazard Sept 26, 2006 Survey. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dated: October 19, 2006. Thomas O. Melius, Regional Director. [FR Doc. E6-22277 Filed 12-27-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P