Title 15

Volume 3 CHAPTER IX SUBCHAP D

Subchapter D - General Regulations Of The Environmental Data Service

15:3.1.2.4.18	PART 950	PART 950 - ENVIRONMENTAL DATA AND INFORMATION
15:3.1.2.4.18.0.17.1	SECTION 950.1	950.1 Scope and purpose.
15:3.1.2.4.18.0.17.2	SECTION 950.2	950.2 Environmental Data and Information Service (EDIS).
15:3.1.2.4.18.0.17.3	SECTION 950.3	950.3 National Climatic Center (NCC).
15:3.1.2.4.18.0.17.4	SECTION 950.4	950.4 National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC).
15:3.1.2.4.18.0.17.5	SECTION 950.5	950.5 National Geophysical and Solar-Terrestrial Data Center (NGSDC).
15:3.1.2.4.18.0.17.6	SECTION 950.6	950.6 Environmental Science Information Center (ESIC).
15:3.1.2.4.18.0.17.7	SECTION 950.7	950.7 Center for Environmental Assessment Services (CEAS).
15:3.1.2.4.18.0.17.8	SECTION 950.8	950.8 Satellite Data Services Division (SDSD).
15:3.1.2.4.18.0.17.9	SECTION 950.9	950.9 Computerized Environmental Data and Information Retrieval Service.
15:3.1.2.4.18.0.17.10.44	APPENDIX Appendix A	Appendix A to Part 950 - Schedule of User Fees for Access to NOAA Environmental Data
15:3.1.2.4.19	PART 960	PART 960 - LICENSING OF PRIVATE REMOTE SENSING SPACE SYSTEMS
15:3.1.2.4.19.1	SUBPART A	Subpart A - General
15:3.1.2.4.19.1.17.1	SECTION 960.1	960.1 Purpose.
15:3.1.2.4.19.1.17.2	SECTION 960.2	960.2 Jurisdiction.
15:3.1.2.4.19.1.17.3	SECTION 960.3	960.3 Applicability to existing licenses.
15:3.1.2.4.19.1.17.4	SECTION 960.4	960.4 Definitions.
15:3.1.2.4.19.2	SUBPART B	Subpart B - License Application Submission and Categorization
15:3.1.2.4.19.2.17.1	SECTION 960.5	960.5 Application submission.
15:3.1.2.4.19.2.17.2	SECTION 960.6	960.6 Application categorization.
15:3.1.2.4.19.3	SUBPART C	Subpart C - Application Review and License Conditions
15:3.1.2.4.19.3.17.1	SECTION 960.7	960.7 License grant or denial.
15:3.1.2.4.19.3.17.2	SECTION 960.8	960.8 Standard license conditions for all tiers.
15:3.1.2.4.19.3.17.3	SECTION 960.9	960.9 Additional standard license conditions for Tier 2 systems.
15:3.1.2.4.19.3.17.4	SECTION 960.10	960.10 Additional standard and temporary license conditions for Tier 3 systems.
15:3.1.2.4.19.3.17.5	SECTION 960.11	960.11 No additional conditions.
15:3.1.2.4.19.3.17.6	SECTION 960.12	960.12 Applicant-requested waiver before license issuance.
15:3.1.2.4.19.3.17.7	SECTION 960.13	960.13 Licensee-requested modification after license issuance.
15:3.1.2.4.19.3.17.8	SECTION 960.14	960.14 Routine compliance and monitoring.
15:3.1.2.4.19.3.17.9	SECTION 960.15	960.15 Term of license.
15:3.1.2.4.19.4	SUBPART D	Subpart D - Prohibitions and Enforcement
15:3.1.2.4.19.4.17.1	SECTION 960.16	960.16 Prohibitions.
15:3.1.2.4.19.4.17.2	SECTION 960.17	960.17 Investigations and enforcement.
15:3.1.2.4.19.5	SUBPART E	Subpart E - Appeals Regarding Licensing Decisions
15:3.1.2.4.19.5.17.1	SECTION 960.18	960.18 Grounds for adjudication by the Secretary.
15:3.1.2.4.19.5.17.2	SECTION 960.19	960.19 Administrative appeal procedures.
15:3.1.2.4.19.5.17.3.45	APPENDIX Appendix A	Appendix A to Part 960 - Application Information Required
15:3.1.2.4.19.5.17.3.46	APPENDIX Appendix B	Appendix B to Part 960 - Application Submission Instructions
15:3.1.2.4.19.5.17.3.47	APPENDIX Appendix C	Appendix C to Part 960 - License Template
15:3.1.2.4.19.5.17.3.48	APPENDIX Appendix D	Appendix D to Part 960 - Memorandum of Understanding
15:3.1.2.4.20	PART 970	PART 970 - DEEP SEABED MINING REGULATIONS FOR EXPLORATION LICENSES
15:3.1.2.4.20.1	SUBPART A	Subpart A - General
15:3.1.2.4.20.1.21.1	SECTION 970.100	970.100 Purpose.
15:3.1.2.4.20.1.21.2	SECTION 970.101	970.101 Definitions.
15:3.1.2.4.20.1.21.3	SECTION 970.102	970.102 Nature of licenses.
15:3.1.2.4.20.1.21.4	SECTION 970.103	970.103 Prohibited activities and restrictions.
15:3.1.2.4.20.2	SUBPART B	Subpart B - Applications
15:3.1.2.4.20.2.21	SUBJGRP 21	Contents
15:3.1.2.4.20.2.21.1	SECTION 970.200	970.200 General.
15:3.1.2.4.20.2.21.2	SECTION 970.201	970.201 Statement of financial resources.
15:3.1.2.4.20.2.21.3	SECTION 970.202	970.202 Statement of technological experience and capabilities.
15:3.1.2.4.20.2.21.4	SECTION 970.203	970.203 Exploration plan.
15:3.1.2.4.20.2.21.5	SECTION 970.204	970.204 Environmental and use conflict analysis.
15:3.1.2.4.20.2.21.6	SECTION 970.205	970.205 Vessel safety.
15:3.1.2.4.20.2.21.7	SECTION 970.206	970.206 Statement of ownership.
15:3.1.2.4.20.2.21.8	SECTION 970.207	970.207 Antitrust information.
15:3.1.2.4.20.2.21.9	SECTION 970.208	970.208 Fee.
15:3.1.2.4.20.2.22	SUBJGRP 22	Procedures
15:3.1.2.4.20.2.22.10	SECTION 970.209	970.209 Substantial compliance with application requirements.
15:3.1.2.4.20.2.22.11	SECTION 970.210	970.210 Reasonable time for full compliance.
15:3.1.2.4.20.2.22.12	SECTION 970.211	970.211 Consultation and cooperation with Federal agencies.
15:3.1.2.4.20.2.22.13	SECTION 970.212	970.212 Public notice, hearing and comment.
15:3.1.2.4.20.2.22.14	SECTION 970.213	970.213 Amendment to an application.
15:3.1.2.4.20.3	SUBPART C	Subpart C - Procedures for Applications Based on Exploration Commenced Before June 28, 1980; Resolution of Conflicts Among Overlapping Applications; Applications by New Entrants
15:3.1.2.4.20.3.23.1	SECTION 970.300	970.300 Purposes and definitions.
15:3.1.2.4.20.3.23.2	SECTION 970.301	970.301 Requirements for applications based on pre-enactment exploration.
15:3.1.2.4.20.3.23.3	SECTION 970.302	970.302 Procedures and criteria for resolving conflicts.
15:3.1.2.4.20.3.23.4	SECTION 970.303	970.303 Procedures for new entrants.
15:3.1.2.4.20.3.23.5	SECTION 970.304	970.304 Action on portions of applications or amendments not in conflict.
15:3.1.2.4.20.4	SUBPART D	Subpart D - Certification of Applications
15:3.1.2.4.20.4.23.1	SECTION 970.400	970.400 General.
15:3.1.2.4.20.4.23.2	SECTION 970.401	970.401 Financial responsibility.
15:3.1.2.4.20.4.23.3	SECTION 970.402	970.402 Technological capability.
15:3.1.2.4.20.4.23.4	SECTION 970.403	970.403 Previous license and permit obligations.
15:3.1.2.4.20.4.23.5	SECTION 970.404	970.404 Adequate exploration plan.
15:3.1.2.4.20.4.23.6	SECTION 970.405	970.405 Appropriate exploration site size and location.
15:3.1.2.4.20.4.23.7	SECTION 970.406	970.406 Fee payment.
15:3.1.2.4.20.4.23.8	SECTION 970.407	970.407 Denial of certification.
15:3.1.2.4.20.4.23.9	SECTION 970.408	970.408 Notice of certification.
15:3.1.2.4.20.5	SUBPART E	Subpart E - Issuance/Transfer/Terms, Conditions and Restrictions
15:3.1.2.4.20.5.23	SUBJGRP 23	Issuance/Transfer; Modification/Revision; Suspension/Revocation
15:3.1.2.4.20.5.23.1	SECTION 970.500	970.500 General.
15:3.1.2.4.20.5.23.2	SECTION 970.501	970.501 Proposal to issue or transfer and of terms, conditions and restrictions.
15:3.1.2.4.20.5.23.3	SECTION 970.502	970.502 Consultation and cooperation with Federal agencies.
15:3.1.2.4.20.5.23.4	SECTION 970.503	970.503 Freedom of the high seas.
15:3.1.2.4.20.5.23.5	SECTION 970.504	970.504 International obligations of the United States.
15:3.1.2.4.20.5.23.6	SECTION 970.505	970.505 Breach of international peace and security involving armed conflict.
15:3.1.2.4.20.5.23.7	SECTION 970.506	970.506 Environmental effects.
15:3.1.2.4.20.5.23.8	SECTION 970.507	970.507 Safety at sea.
15:3.1.2.4.20.5.23.9	SECTION 970.508	970.508 Denial of issuance or transfer.
15:3.1.2.4.20.5.23.10	SECTION 970.509	970.509 Notice of issuance or transfer.
15:3.1.2.4.20.5.23.11	SECTION 970.510	970.510 Objections to terms, conditions and restrictions.
15:3.1.2.4.20.5.23.12	SECTION 970.511	970.511 Suspension or modification of activities; suspension or revocation of licenses.
15:3.1.2.4.20.5.23.13	SECTION 970.512	970.512 Modification of terms, conditions and restrictions.
15:3.1.2.4.20.5.23.14	SECTION 970.513	970.513 Revision of a license.
15:3.1.2.4.20.5.23.15	SECTION 970.514	970.514 Scale requiring application procedures.
15:3.1.2.4.20.5.23.16	SECTION 970.515	970.515 Duration of a license.
15:3.1.2.4.20.5.23.17	SECTION 970.516	970.516 Approval of license transfers.
15:3.1.2.4.20.5.24	SUBJGRP 24	Terms, Conditions, and Restrictions
15:3.1.2.4.20.5.24.18	SECTION 970.517	970.517 Diligence requirements.
15:3.1.2.4.20.5.24.19	SECTION 970.518	970.518 Environmental protection requirements.
15:3.1.2.4.20.5.24.20	SECTION 970.519	970.519 Resource conservation requirements.
15:3.1.2.4.20.5.24.21	SECTION 970.520	970.520 Freedom of the high seas requirements.
15:3.1.2.4.20.5.24.22	SECTION 970.521	970.521 Safety at sea requirements.
15:3.1.2.4.20.5.24.23	SECTION 970.522	970.522 Monitoring requirements.
15:3.1.2.4.20.5.24.24	SECTION 970.523	970.523 Special terms, conditions, and restrictions.
15:3.1.2.4.20.5.24.25	SECTION 970.524	970.524 Other Federal requirements.
15:3.1.2.4.20.6	SUBPART F	Subpart F - Resource Development Concepts
15:3.1.2.4.20.6.25.1	SECTION 970.600	970.600 General.
15:3.1.2.4.20.6.25.2	SECTION 970.601	970.601 Logical mining unit.
15:3.1.2.4.20.6.25.3	SECTION 970.602	970.602 Diligent exploration.
15:3.1.2.4.20.6.25.4	SECTION 970.603	970.603 Conservation of resources.
15:3.1.2.4.20.7	SUBPART G	Subpart G - Environmental Effects
15:3.1.2.4.20.7.25.1	SECTION 970.700	970.700 General.
15:3.1.2.4.20.7.25.2	SECTION 970.701	970.701 Significant adverse environmental effects.
15:3.1.2.4.20.7.25.3	SECTION 970.702	970.702 Monitoring and mitigation of environmental effects.
15:3.1.2.4.20.8	SUBPART H	Subpart H - Safety of Life and Property at Sea
15:3.1.2.4.20.8.25.1	SECTION 970.800	970.800 General.
15:3.1.2.4.20.8.25.2	SECTION 970.801	970.801 Criteria for safety of life and property at sea.
15:3.1.2.4.20.9	SUBPART I	Subpart I - Miscellaneous
15:3.1.2.4.20.9.25.1	SECTION 970.900	970.900 Other applicable regulations.
15:3.1.2.4.20.10	SUBPART J	Subparts J-W [Reserved]
15:3.1.2.4.20.11	SUBPART X	Subpart X - Pre-enactment Exploration
15:3.1.2.4.20.11.25.1	SECTION 970.2401	970.2401 Definitions.
15:3.1.2.4.20.11.25.2	SECTION 970.2402	970.2402 Notice of pre-enactment exploration.
15:3.1.2.4.20.12	SUBPART Y	Subpart Y - Pre-license Exploration
15:3.1.2.4.20.12.25.1	SECTION 970.2501	970.2501 Notice of pre-license exploration voyages.
15:3.1.2.4.20.12.25.2	SECTION 970.2502	970.2502 Post voyage report.
15:3.1.2.4.20.12.25.3	SECTION 970.2503	970.2503 Suspension of exploration activities.
15:3.1.2.4.20.13	SUBPART Z	Subpart Z - Miscellaneous
15:3.1.2.4.20.13.25.1	SECTION 970.2601	970.2601 Additional information.
15:3.1.2.4.21	PART 971	PART 971 - DEEP SEABED MINING REGULATIONS FOR COMMERCIAL RECOVERY PERMITS
15:3.1.2.4.21.1	SUBPART A	Subpart A - General
15:3.1.2.4.21.1.29.1	SECTION 971.100	971.100 Purpose.
15:3.1.2.4.21.1.29.2	SECTION 971.101	971.101 Definitions.
15:3.1.2.4.21.1.29.3	SECTION 971.102	971.102 Nature of permits.
15:3.1.2.4.21.1.29.4	SECTION 971.103	971.103 Prohibited activities and restrictions.
15:3.1.2.4.21.1.29.5	SECTION 971.104	971.104 OMB control number.
15:3.1.2.4.21.2	SUBPART B	Subpart B - Applications
15:3.1.2.4.21.2.29	SUBJGRP 29	Contents
15:3.1.2.4.21.2.29.1	SECTION 971.200	971.200 General.
15:3.1.2.4.21.2.29.2	SECTION 971.201	971.201 Statement of financial resources.
15:3.1.2.4.21.2.29.3	SECTION 971.202	971.202 Statement of technological experience and capabilities.
15:3.1.2.4.21.2.29.4	SECTION 971.203	971.203 Commercial recovery plan.
15:3.1.2.4.21.2.29.5	SECTION 971.204	971.204 Environmental and use conflict analysis.
15:3.1.2.4.21.2.29.6	SECTION 971.205	971.205 Vessel safety and documentation.
15:3.1.2.4.21.2.29.7	SECTION 971.206	971.206 Statement of ownership.
15:3.1.2.4.21.2.29.8	SECTION 971.207	971.207 Antitrust information.
15:3.1.2.4.21.2.29.9	SECTION 971.208	971.208 Fee.
15:3.1.2.4.21.2.29.10	SECTION 971.209	971.209 Processing outside the United States.
15:3.1.2.4.21.2.30	SUBJGRP 30	Procedures
15:3.1.2.4.21.2.30.11	SECTION 971.210	971.210 Determination whether application is complete for further processing.
15:3.1.2.4.21.2.30.12	SECTION 971.211	971.211 Consultation and cooperation with Federal agencies.
15:3.1.2.4.21.2.30.13	SECTION 971.212	971.212 Public notice, hearing and comment.
15:3.1.2.4.21.2.30.14	SECTION 971.213	971.213 Amendment to an application.
15:3.1.2.4.21.2.30.15	SECTION 971.214	971.214 Consolidated license and permit procedures. [Reserved]
15:3.1.2.4.21.3	SUBPART C	Subpart C - Certification of Applications
15:3.1.2.4.21.3.31.1	SECTION 971.300	971.300 General.
15:3.1.2.4.21.3.31.2	SECTION 971.301	971.301 Required findings.
15:3.1.2.4.21.3.31.3	SECTION 971.302	971.302 Denial of certification.
15:3.1.2.4.21.3.31.4	SECTION 971.303	971.303 Notice of certification.
15:3.1.2.4.21.4	SUBPART D	Subpart D - Issuance/Transfer: Terms, Conditions and Restrictions
15:3.1.2.4.21.4.31	SUBJGRP 31	Issuance/Transfer, Modification/Revision; Suspension/Revocation
15:3.1.2.4.21.4.31.1	SECTION 971.400	971.400 General.
15:3.1.2.4.21.4.31.2	SECTION 971.401	971.401 Proposal to issue or transfer and proposed terms, conditions and restrictions.
15:3.1.2.4.21.4.31.3	SECTION 971.402	971.402 Consultation and cooperation with Federal and State agencies.
15:3.1.2.4.21.4.31.4	SECTION 971.403	971.403 Freedom of the high seas.
15:3.1.2.4.21.4.31.5	SECTION 971.404	971.404 International obligations of the United States.
15:3.1.2.4.21.4.31.6	SECTION 971.405	971.405 Breach of international peace and security involving armed conflict.
15:3.1.2.4.21.4.31.7	SECTION 971.406	971.406 Environmental effects.
15:3.1.2.4.21.4.31.8	SECTION 971.407	971.407 Safety at sea.
15:3.1.2.4.21.4.31.9	SECTION 971.408	971.408 Processing outside the United States.
15:3.1.2.4.21.4.31.10	SECTION 971.409	971.409 Denial of issuance or transfer.
15:3.1.2.4.21.4.31.11	SECTION 971.410	971.410 Notice of issuance or transfer.
15:3.1.2.4.21.4.31.12	SECTION 971.411	971.411 Objections to terms, conditions and restrictions.
15:3.1.2.4.21.4.31.13	SECTION 971.412	971.412 Changes in permits and permit terms, conditions, and restrictions.
15:3.1.2.4.21.4.31.14	SECTION 971.413	971.413 Revision of a permit.
15:3.1.2.4.21.4.31.15	SECTION 971.414	971.414 Modification of permit terms, conditions, and restrictions.
15:3.1.2.4.21.4.31.16	SECTION 971.415	971.415 Duration of a permit.
15:3.1.2.4.21.4.31.17	SECTION 971.416	971.416 Approval of permit transfers.
15:3.1.2.4.21.4.31.18	SECTION 971.417	971.417 Suspension or modification of activities; suspension or revocation of permits.
15:3.1.2.4.21.4.32	SUBJGRP 32	Terms, Conditions and Restrictions
15:3.1.2.4.21.4.32.19	SECTION 971.418	971.418 Diligence requirements.
15:3.1.2.4.21.4.32.20	SECTION 971.419	971.419 Environmental protection requirements.
15:3.1.2.4.21.4.32.21	SECTION 971.420	971.420 Resource conservation requirements.
15:3.1.2.4.21.4.32.22	SECTION 971.421	971.421 Freedom of the high seas requirements.
15:3.1.2.4.21.4.32.23	SECTION 971.422	971.422 Safety at sea requirements.
15:3.1.2.4.21.4.32.24	SECTION 971.423	971.423 Best available technology.
15:3.1.2.4.21.4.32.25	SECTION 971.424	971.424 Monitoring requirements.
15:3.1.2.4.21.4.32.26	SECTION 971.425	971.425 Changes of circumstances.
15:3.1.2.4.21.4.32.27	SECTION 971.426	971.426 Annual report and records maintenance.
15:3.1.2.4.21.4.32.28	SECTION 971.427	971.427 Processing outside the United States.
15:3.1.2.4.21.4.32.29	SECTION 971.428	971.428 Other necessary permits.
15:3.1.2.4.21.4.32.30	SECTION 971.429	971.429 Special terms, conditions and restrictions.
15:3.1.2.4.21.4.32.31	SECTION 971.430	971.430 Other Federal requirements.
15:3.1.2.4.21.5	SUBPART E	Subpart E - Resource Development
15:3.1.2.4.21.5.33.1	SECTION 971.500	971.500 General.
15:3.1.2.4.21.5.33.2	SECTION 971.501	971.501 Resource assessment, recovery plan, and logical mining unit.
15:3.1.2.4.21.5.33.3	SECTION 971.502	971.502 Conservation of resources.
15:3.1.2.4.21.5.33.4	SECTION 971.503	971.503 Diligent commercial recovery.
15:3.1.2.4.21.6	SUBPART F	Subpart F - Environmental Effects
15:3.1.2.4.21.6.33.1	SECTION 971.600	971.600 General.
15:3.1.2.4.21.6.33.2	SECTION 971.601	971.601 Environmental requirements.
15:3.1.2.4.21.6.33.3	SECTION 971.602	971.602 Significant adverse environmental effects.
15:3.1.2.4.21.6.33.4	SECTION 971.603	971.603 At-sea monitoring.
15:3.1.2.4.21.6.33.5	SECTION 971.604	971.604 Best available technologies (BAT) and mitigation.
15:3.1.2.4.21.6.33.6	SECTION 971.605	971.605 Stable Reference Areas. [Reserved]
15:3.1.2.4.21.6.33.7	SECTION 971.606	971.606 Onshore information.
15:3.1.2.4.21.7	SUBPART G	Subpart G - Safety of Life and Property at Sea
15:3.1.2.4.21.7.33.1	SECTION 971.700	971.700 General.
15:3.1.2.4.21.7.33.2	SECTION 971.701	971.701 Criteria for safety of life and property at sea.
15:3.1.2.4.21.8	SUBPART H	Subpart H - Miscellaneous
15:3.1.2.4.21.8.33.1	SECTION 971.800	971.800 General.
15:3.1.2.4.21.8.33.2	SECTION 971.801	971.801 Records to be maintained and information to be submitted by licensees and permittees.
15:3.1.2.4.21.8.33.3	SECTION 971.802	971.802 Public disclosure of documents received by NOAA.
15:3.1.2.4.21.8.33.4	SECTION 971.803	971.803 Relinquishment and surrender of licenses and permits.
15:3.1.2.4.21.8.33.5	SECTION 971.804	971.804 Amendment to regulations for conservation, protection of the environment, and safety of life and property at sea.
15:3.1.2.4.21.8.33.6	SECTION 971.805	971.805 Computation of time.
15:3.1.2.4.21.9	SUBPART I	Subpart I - Uniform Procedures
15:3.1.2.4.21.9.33.1	SECTION 971.900	971.900 Applicability.
15:3.1.2.4.21.9.33.2	SECTION 971.901	971.901 Formal hearing procedures.
15:3.1.2.4.21.10	SUBPART J	Subpart J - Enforcement
15:3.1.2.4.21.10.33.1	SECTION 971.1000	971.1000 General.
15:3.1.2.4.21.10.33.2	SECTION 971.1001	971.1001 Assessment procedure.
15:3.1.2.4.21.10.33.3	SECTION 971.1002	971.1002 Hearing and appeal procedures.
15:3.1.2.4.21.10.33.4	SECTION 971.1003	971.1003 License and permit sanctions.
15:3.1.2.4.21.10.33.5	SECTION 971.1004	971.1004 Remission or mitigation of forfeitures.
15:3.1.2.4.21.10.33.6	SECTION 971.1005	971.1005 Observers.
15:3.1.2.4.21.10.33.7	SECTION 971.1006	971.1006 Proprietary enforcement information.
15:3.1.2.4.21.10.33.8	SECTION 971.1007	971.1007 Advance notice of civil actions.

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