[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: 15CFR971.406]

[Page 353]
 
                  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. 971.406  Environmental effects.

    Before issuing or transferring a commercial recovery permit, the 
Administrator must find that the commercial recovery proposed in the 
application cannot reasonably be expected to result in a significant 
adverse environmental effect, taking into account the analyses and 
information in any applicable EIS and any TCRs associated with the 
permit. This finding also will be based upon the requirements in subpart 
F. However, as also noted in subpart F, if a determination on this 
question cannot be made on the basis of available information, and it is 
found that irreparable harm will not occur during a period when an 
approved monitoring program is undertaken to further examine the 
significant adverse environmental effect issue, a permit may be granted, 
subject to modification or suspension and, if necessary and appropriate, 
revocation pursuant to Sec. 971.417(a), or subject to emergency 
suspension pursuant to Sec. 971.417(h).