[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: 15CFR970.502]

[Page 327]
 
                  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 E_Issuance/Transfer/Terms, Conditions and Restrictions
 
Sec. 970.502  Consultation and cooperation with Federal agencies.

    Prior to the issuance or transfer of an exploration license, the 
Administrator will continue the consultation and cooperation with other 
Federal agencies which were initiated pursuant to Sec. 970.211. This 
consultation will be to assure compliance with, among other statutes, 
the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended, the Marine Mammal 
Protection Act of 1972, as amended, and the Fish and Wildlife 
Coordination Act. He also will consult, prior to any issuance, transfer, 
modification or renewal of a license, with any affected Regional Fishery 
Management Council established pursuant to section 302 of the Fishery 
Conservation and Management Act of 1976 (16 U.S.C. 1852) if the 
activities undertaken pursuant to such license could adversely affect 
any fishery within the Fishery Conservation Zone, or any anadromous 
species or Continental Shelf fishery resource subject to the exclusive 
management authority of the United States beyond such zone.