[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 15, Volume 3]
[Revised as of January 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 15CFR970.202]

[Page 311]
 
                  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--Table of Contents
 
                         Subpart B--Applications
 
Sec. 970.202  Statement of technological experience and capabilities.

    (a) General. The application must contain information sufficient to 
demonstrate to the Administrator the technological capability of the 
applicant to carry out, in accordance with the regulations contained in 
this part, the exploration program set out in the applicant's 
exploration plan. It must contain sufficient information for the 
Administrator to make a determination on the applicant's technological 
capability pursuant to Sec. 970.402.
    (b) Contents. In particular, the information submitted pursuant to 
this section must demonstrate knowledge and skills which the applicant 
either possesses or to which he can demonstrate access. The information 
must include:
    (1) A description of the exploration equipment to be used by the 
applicant in carrying out the exploration program;
    (2) A description of the environmental monitoring equipment to be 
used by the applicant in monitoring the environmental effects of the 
exploration program; and
    (3) The experience on which the applicant will rely in using this or 
similar equipment.