[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: 15CFR970.205]



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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. 970.205  Vessel safety.



    In order to provide a basis for the necessary determinations with 

respect to the safety of life and property at sea, pursuant to 

Sec. Sec. 970.507, 970.521 and subpart H of this part, the application 

must contain the following information, except for those vessels under 

300 gross tons which are engaged in oceanographic research if they are 

used in exploration.

    (a) U.S. flag vessel. The application must contain a demonstration 

or affirmation that any United States flag vessel utilized in 

exploration activities will possess a current valid Coast Guard 

Certificate of Inspection (COI). To the extent that the applicant knows 

which United States flag vessel he will be using, the application must 

include a copy of the COI.

    (b) Foreign flag vessel. The application must also contain 

information on any foreign flag vessels to be used in exploration 

activities, which responds to the following requirements. To the extent 

that the applicant knows which foreign flag vessel he will be using, the 

application must include evidence of the following:

    (1) That any foreign flag vessel whose flag state is party to the 

International Convention for Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 (SOLAS 74) 

possesses current valid SOLAS 74 certificates;

    (2) That any foreign flag vessel whose flag state is not party to 

SOLAS 74 but is party to the International Convention for the Safety of 

Life at Sea, 1960 (SOLAS 60) possesses current valid SOLAS 60 

certificates; and

    (3) That any foreign flag vessel whose flag state is not a party to 

either SOLAS 74 or SOLAS 60 meets all applicable structural and safety 

requirements contained in the published rules of a member of the 

International Association of Classification Societies (IACS).

    (c) Supplemental certificates. If the applicant does not know at the 

time of submitting an application which vessels he will be using, he 

must submit the applicable certification for each vessel before the 

cruise on which it will be used.