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Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 148 / Thursday, August 5, 2021 / Rules and Regulations
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Figure 1 to 18.120-Map ofthe Beaufort SeaITRregion
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Dates this subpart is in effect.
Regulations in this subpart are effective from August 5, 2021, through August 5, 2026, for year-round oil and gas exploration, development, and production.
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18.122 Procedure to obtain a Letter of Authorization LOA.
a An applicant must be a U.S.
citizen as defined in 18.27c and among:
1 Those entities specified in the request for this rule as set forth in paragraph b of this section;
2 Any of their corporate affiliates; or 3 Any of their respective contractors, subcontractors, partners, owners, colessees, designees, or successors-ininterest.
b The entities specified in the request are the Alaska Oil and Gas Association, which includes Alyeska
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Pipeline Service Company, BlueCrest Energy, Inc., Chevron Corporation, ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc., Eni U.S.
Operating Co. Inc., ExxonMobil Alaska Production Inc., Furie Operating Alaska, LLC, Glacier Oil and Gas Corporation, Hilcorp Alaska, LLC, Marathon Petroleum, Petro Star Inc., Repsol, and Shell Exploration and Production Company, Alaska Gasline Development Corporation, Arctic Slope Regional Corporation Energy Services, Oil Search Alaska, LLC, and Qilak LNG, Inc.
c If an applicant proposes to conduct oil and gas industry exploration, development, and production in the Beaufort Sea ITR region described in 18.120 that may cause the taking of Pacific walruses and/or polar bears and wants nonlethal incidental take authorization under the regulations in this subpart J, the applicant must request an LOA. The applicant must submit the request for authorization to
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for address at least 90 days prior to the start of the activity.
d The request for an LOA must comply with the requirements set forth in 18.126 through 18.128 and must include the following information:
1 A plan of operations that describes in detail the activity e.g., type of project, methods, and types and numbers of equipment and personnel, etc., the dates and duration of the activity, and the specific locations of and areas affected by the activity.
2 A site-specific marine mammal monitoring and mitigation plan to monitor and mitigate the effects of the activity on Pacific walruses and polar bears.
3 A site-specific Pacific walrus and polar bear safety, awareness, and interaction plan. The plan for each activity and location will detail the
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