[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 15, Volume 3]
[Revised as of January 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 15CFR970.205]

[Page 317]
 
                  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. 970.205  Vessel safety.

    In order to provide a basis for the necessary determinations with 
respect to the safety of life and property at sea, pursuant to 
Sec. Sec. 970.507, 970.521 and subpart H of this part, the application 
must contain the following information, except for those vessels under 
300 gross tons which are engaged in oceanographic research if they are 
used in exploration.
    (a) U.S. flag vessel. The application must contain a demonstration 
or affirmation that any United States flag vessel utilized in 
exploration activities will possess a current valid Coast Guard 
Certificate of Inspection (COI). To the extent that the applicant knows 
which United States flag vessel he will be using, the application must 
include a copy of the COI.
    (b) Foreign flag vessel. The application must also contain 
information on any foreign flag vessels to be used in exploration 
activities, which responds to the following requirements. To the extent 
that the applicant knows which foreign flag vessel he will be using, the 
application must include evidence of the following:
    (1) That any foreign flag vessel whose flag state is party to the 
International Convention for Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 (SOLAS 74) 
possesses current valid SOLAS 74 certificates;
    (2) That any foreign flag vessel whose flag state is not party to 
SOLAS 74 but is party to the International Convention for the Safety of 
Life at Sea, 1960 (SOLAS 60) possesses current valid SOLAS 60 
certificates; and
    (3) That any foreign flag vessel whose flag state is not a party to 
either SOLAS 74 or SOLAS 60 meets all applicable structural and safety 
requirements contained in the published rules of a member of the 
International Association of Classification Societies (IACS).
    (c) Supplemental certificates. If the applicant does not know at the 
time of submitting an application which vessels he will be using, he 
must submit the applicable certification for each vessel before the 
cruise on which it will be used.