[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: 15CFR970.512]

[Page 330-331]
 
                  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. 970.512  Modification of terms, conditions and restrictions.

    (a) After issuance or transfer of any license, the Administrator, 
after consultation with interested agencies and the licensee, may modify 
any term, condition, or restriction in such license for the following 
purposes:
    (1) To avoid unreasonable interference with the interests of other 
nations in their exercise of the freedoms of the high seas, as 
recognized under general principles of international law.

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This determination will take into account the provisions of Sec. 
970.503;
    (2) If relevant data and other information (including, but not 
limited to, data resulting from exploration activities under the 
license) indicate that modification is required to protect the quality 
of the environment or to promote the safety of life and property at sea;
    (3) To avoid a conflict with any international obligation of the 
United States, established by any treaty or convention in force with 
respect to the United States, as determined in writing by the President; 
or
    (4) To avoid any situation which may reasonably be expected to lead 
to a breach of international peace and security involving armed 
conflict, as determined in writing by the President.
    (b) The procedures for objection to the modification of a term, 
condition or restriction will be the same as those for objection to an 
original term, condition or restriction under Sec. 970.510, except that 
the period for filing notice of objection will run from the receipt of 
notice of proposed modification. Public notice of proposed modifications 
under this section will be made according to Sec. 970.514. On or before 
the date of publication of public notice, written notice will be 
provided to the licensee.

[46 FR 45903, Sept. 15, 1981; 47 FR 5966, Feb. 9, 1982]