[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 15, Volume 3]

[Revised as of January 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 15CFR970.202]



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                  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. 970.202  Statement of technological experience and capabilities.



    (a) General. The application must contain information sufficient to 

demonstrate to the Administrator the technological capability of the 

applicant to carry out, in accordance with the regulations contained in 

this part, the exploration program set out in the applicant's 

exploration plan. It must contain sufficient information for the 

Administrator to make a determination on the applicant's technological 

capability pursuant to Sec. 970.402.

    (b) Contents. In particular, the information submitted pursuant to 

this section must demonstrate knowledge and skills which the applicant 

either possesses or to which he can demonstrate access. The information 

must include:

    (1) A description of the exploration equipment to be used by the 

applicant in carrying out the exploration program;

    (2) A description of the environmental monitoring equipment to be 

used by the applicant in monitoring the environmental effects of the 

exploration program; and

    (3) The experience on which the applicant will rely in using this or 

similar equipment.