[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: 15CFR970.502]



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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 E_Issuance/Transfer/Terms, Conditions and Restrictions

 

Sec. 970.502  Consultation and cooperation with Federal agencies.



    Prior to the issuance or transfer of an exploration license, the 

Administrator will continue the consultation and cooperation with other 

Federal agencies which were initiated pursuant to Sec. 970.211. This 

consultation will be to assure compliance with, among other statutes, 

the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended, the Marine Mammal 

Protection Act of 1972, as amended, and the Fish and Wildlife 

Coordination Act. He also will consult, prior to any issuance, transfer, 

modification or renewal of a license, with any affected Regional Fishery 

Management Council established pursuant to section 302 of the Fishery 

Conservation and Management Act of 1976 (16 U.S.C. 1852) if the 

activities undertaken pursuant to such license could adversely affect 

any fishery within the Fishery Conservation Zone, or any anadromous 

species or Continental Shelf fishery resource subject to the exclusive 

management authority of the United States beyond such zone.