Letters of Authorization To Take Marine Mammals, 61159 [E8-24517]

Download as PDF 61159 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 200 / Wednesday, October 15, 2008 / Notices Letters of Authorization for 2008 Company Activity Project Savant Alaska, LLC .................................................. Pioneer Natural Resources Alaska, Inc ................... Anadarko Petroleum Co ........................................... Anadarko Petroleum Co ........................................... Brooks Range Petroleum Corp ................................ Brooks Range Petroleum Corp ................................ Veritas DGC Land Inc .............................................. Eni U.S. Operating Co, Inc ....................................... ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc ....................................... ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc ....................................... Shell Offshore, Inc .................................................... Exploration ........................... Development ........................ Exploration ........................... Exploration ........................... Exploration ........................... Exploration ........................... Exploration ........................... Development ........................ Exploration ........................... Exploration ........................... Exploration ........................... BP Exploration Alaska, Inc ....................................... BP Exploration Alaska, Inc ....................................... PGS Onshore, Inc .................................................... Shell Offshore, Inc .................................................... ExxonMobil Production Co ....................................... Exploration ........................... Remediation ......................... Exploration ........................... Exploration ........................... Development ........................ Kupcake #1 .......................... Oooguruk Project ................. Jacob’s Ladder .................... Gubik, Chandler ................... Tofkat ................................... Gwydyr Bay ......................... 2008 winter seismic ............. Nikaitchuq ............................ Char #1 ................................ Spark Down Dip 9 ............... Aerial Reconnaissance Program. Liberty Seismic Program ..... Challenge Island #1 ............. OBC Seismic ....................... Open water seismic ............. Point Thomson .................... Dated: September 17, 2008. Thomas O. Melius, Regional Director. [FR Doc. E8–24514 Filed 10–14–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–55–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS–R9–FHC–2008–N0271; 71490–1351– 0000–L5] Letters of Authorization To Take Marine Mammals AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of issuance. Date issued Dec 4, 2007 Dec 4, 2007. Dec 3, 2007 Dec 3, 2007. Dec 3, 2007 Dec 3, 2007. Jan 8, 2008. Feb 22, 2008. Feb 12, 2008. Feb 12, 2008. Jan 28, 2008. March 6, 2008. April 11, 2008. July 10, 2008. July 10, 2008. Aug 19, 2008. 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 73 FR 33212; June 11, 2008) under section 101(a)(5)(A) of the MMPA and the Fish and Wildlife Service implementing regulations at 50 CFR 18.27(f)(3): SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: In accordance with the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 (MMPA) as amended, notice is hereby given that Letters of Authorization to take Pacific walruses and polar bears incidental to oil and gas industry exploration activities in the Chukchi Sea and adjacent western coast of Alaska have been issued. 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Letters of Authorization for 2008 Company Activity Location Shell Offshore, Inc ............................................. ASRC Energy Services ...................................... ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc ................................ Exploration ............................ Exploration ............................ Exploration ............................ Open water seismic ................................. Marine Survey Program ........................... Marine Survey Program ........................... Dated: September 17, 2008. Thomas O. Melius, Regional Director. [FR Doc. E8–24517 Filed 10–14–08; 8:45 am] SUMMARY: This notice announces a public teleconference of the Sporting Conservation Council (Council). BILLING CODE 4310–55–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES Sporting Conservation Council AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of teleconference. VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:32 Oct 14, 2008 Jkt 217001 We will hold the teleconference on Tuesday, October 28, 2008, 1–2:30 p.m. (Eastern time). If you wish to listen to the teleconference proceedings, submit written material for the Council to consider, or give a 2-minute presentation during the teleconference, notify Phyllis Seitts by Monday, October 20, 2008. If you wish to submit a written statement for Council consideration during the teleconference, it must be received no later than October 23, 2008. See instructions under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00143 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Date issued July 7, 2008. July 15, 2008. July 22, 2008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Phyllis T. Seitts, 9828 North 31st Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85051–2517; 602– 906–5603 (phone); or Twinkle_Thompson-Seitts@blm.gov (email). The Secretary of the Interior established the Council in February 2006 (71 FR 11220, March 6, 2006). The Council’s mission is to provide advice and guidance to the Federal Government through the Department of the Interior on how to increase public awareness of: (1) The importance of wildlife resources, (2) the social and economic benefits of recreational hunting, and (3) wildlife SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\15OCN1.SGM 15OCN1

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R9-FHC-2008-N0271; 71490-1351-0000-L5]


Letters of Authorization To Take Marine Mammals

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of issuance.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 
(MMPA) as amended, notice is hereby given that Letters of Authorization 
to take Pacific walruses and polar bears incidental to oil and gas 
industry exploration activities in the Chukchi Sea and adjacent western 
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 73 FR 33212; June 11, 2008) under 
section 101(a)(5)(A) of the MMPA and the Fish and Wildlife Service 
implementing regulations at 50 CFR 18.27(f)(3):

Letters of Authorization for 2008

 
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              Company                       Activity               Location                 Date issued
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Shell Offshore, Inc................  Exploration..........  Open water seismic...  July 7, 2008.
ASRC Energy Services...............  Exploration..........  Marine Survey Program  July 15, 2008.
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.........  Exploration..........  Marine Survey Program  July 22, 2008.
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    Dated: September 17, 2008.
Thomas O. Melius,
Regional Director.
[FR Doc. E8-24517 Filed 10-14-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-55-P
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