[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: 15CFR970.512]



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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. 970.512  Modification of terms, conditions and restrictions.



    (a) After issuance or transfer of any license, the Administrator, 

after consultation with interested agencies and the licensee, may modify 

any term, condition, or restriction in such license for the following 

purposes:

    (1) To avoid unreasonable interference with the interests of other 

nations in their exercise of the freedoms of the high seas, as 

recognized under general principles of international law.



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This determination will take into account the provisions of Sec. 

970.503;

    (2) If relevant data and other information (including, but not 

limited to, data resulting from exploration activities under the 

license) indicate that modification is required to protect the quality 

of the environment or to promote the safety of life and property at sea;

    (3) To avoid a conflict with any international obligation of the 

United States, established by any treaty or convention in force with 

respect to the United States, as determined in writing by the President; 

or

    (4) To avoid any situation which may reasonably be expected to lead 

to a breach of international peace and security involving armed 

conflict, as determined in writing by the President.

    (b) The procedures for objection to the modification of a term, 

condition or restriction will be the same as those for objection to an 

original term, condition or restriction under Sec. 970.510, except that 

the period for filing notice of objection will run from the receipt of 

notice of proposed modification. Public notice of proposed modifications 

under this section will be made according to Sec. 970.514. On or before 

the date of publication of public notice, written notice will be 

provided to the licensee.



[46 FR 45903, Sept. 15, 1981; 47 FR 5966, Feb. 9, 1982]