[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: 15CFR971.400]

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                  TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND FOREIGN TRADE
 
CHAPTER IX--NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT 
                               OF COMMERCE
 
PART 971_DEEP SEABED MINING REGULATIONS FOR COMMERCIAL RECOVERY PERMITS--Table 
of Contents
 
     Subpart D_Issuance/Transfer: Terms, Conditions and Restrictions
 
Sec. 971.400  General.


    (a) Proposal. After certification of an application pursuant to 
subpart C of this part, the Administrator will proceed with a proposal 
to issue or transfer a permit for the commercial recovery activities 
described in the application.
    (b) Terms conditions and restrictions. (1) Within 180 days after 
certification (or such longer period as the Administrator may establish 
for good cause shown in writing), the Administrator will propose terms 
and conditions for, and restrictions on, the proposed commercial 
recovery which are consistent with the provisions of the Act and this 
part as set forth in Sec. Sec. 971.418 through 971.430. Proposed and 
final TCRs will be uniform in all permits, except to the extent that 
differing physical and environmental conditions and/or mining methods 
require the establishment of special TCRs for the conservation of 
natural resources, protection of the environment, or the safety of life 
and property at sea. The Administrator will propose TCRs in writing to 
the applicant, and public notice thereof will be provided pursuant to 
Sec. 971.401. The proposed TCRs will be included with the draft of the 
EIS on permit issuance.
    (2) If the Administrator does not propose TCRs within 180 days after 
certification, the Administrator will notify the applicant in writing of 
the reasons for delay and of the approximate date

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on which the proposed TCRs will be completed.
    (c) Findings. Before issuing or transferring a commercial recovery 
permit, the Administrator must make written findings in accordance with 
the requirements of Sec. 971.403 through Sec. 971.408. These findings 
will be made after considering all information submitted with respect to 
the application and proposed issuance or transfer. The Administrator 
will make a final determination of issuance or transfer of a permit, and 
will publish a final EIS on that action, within 180 days (or such longer 
period of time as the Administrator may establish for good cause shown 
in writing) following the date on which proposed TCRs and the draft EIS 
are published.

     Issuance/Transfer, Modification/Revision; Suspension/Revocation