[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: 15CFR971.406]



[Page 352]

 

                  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).