2005 CFR Title 15, Volume 3

Title 15--Commerce and Foreign Trade CHAPTER IX--NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PART 970--DEEP SEABED MINING REGULATIONS FOR EXPLORATION LICENSES
	970.100	Purpose.
	970.101	Definitions.
	970.102	Nature of licenses.
	970.103	Prohibited activities and restrictions.
	970.200	General.
	970.201	Statement of financial resources.
	970.202	Statement of technological experience and capabilities.
	970.203	Exploration plan.
	970.204	Environmental and use conflict analysis.
	970.205	Vessel safety.
	970.206	Statement of ownership.
	970.207	Antitrust information.
	970.208	Fee.
	970.209	Substantial compliance with application requirements.
	970.210	Reasonable time for full compliance.
	970.211	Consultation and cooperation with Federal agencies.
	970.212	Public notice, hearing and comment.
	970.213	Amendment to an application.
	970.300	Purposes and definitions.
	970.301	Requirements for applications based on pre-enactment exploration.
	970.302	Procedures and criteria for resolving conflicts.
	970.303	Procedures for new entrants.
	970.304	Action on portions of applications or amendments not in conflict.
	970.400	General.
	970.401	Financial responsibility.
	970.402	Technological capability.
	970.403	Previous license and permit obligations.
	970.404	Adequate exploration plan.
	970.405	Appropriate exploration site size and location.
	970.406	Fee payment.
	970.407	Denial of certification.
	970.408	Notice of certification.
	970.500	General.
	970.501	Proposal to issue or transfer and of terms, conditions and restrictions.
	970.502	Consultation and cooperation with Federal agencies.
	970.503	Freedom of the high seas.
	970.504	International obligations of the United States.
	970.505	Breach of international peace and security involving armed conflict.
	970.506	Environmental effects.
	970.507	Safety at sea.
	970.508	Denial of issuance or transfer.
	970.509	Notice of issuance or transfer.
	970.510	Objections to terms, conditions and restrictions.
	970.511	Suspension or modification of activities; suspension or revocation of licenses.
	970.512	Modification of terms, conditions and restrictions.
	970.513	Revision of a license.
	970.514	Scale requiring application procedures.
	970.515	Duration of a license.
	970.516	Approval of license transfers.
	970.517	Diligence requirements.
	970.518	Environmental protection requirements.
	970.519	Resource conservation requirements.
	970.520	Freedom of the high seas requirements.
	970.521	Safety at sea requirements.
	970.522	Monitoring requirements.
	970.523	Special terms, conditions, and restrictions.
	970.524	Other Federal requirements.
	970.600	General.
	970.601	Logical mining unit.
	970.602	Diligent exploration.
	970.603	Conservation of resources.
	970.700	General.
	970.701	Significant adverse environmental effects.
	970.702	Monitoring and mitigation of environmental effects.
	970.800	General.
	970.801	Criteria for safety of life and property at sea.
	970.900	Other applicable regulations.
	970.2401	Definitions.
	970.2402	Notice of pre-enactment exploration.
	970.2501	Notice of pre-license exploration voyages.
	970.2502	Post voyage report.
	970.2503	Suspension of exploration activities.
	970.2601	Additional information.