Handel i gospodarka · 8.09.1994

Deep Seabed Mining; Proposed Revisions of Exploration Licenses

On February 1, and April 22, 1994, Ocean Mining Associates (OMA) and Ocean Management, Inc. (OMI), respectively, submitted to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) applications to revise the schedule of expenditures contained in the exploration plans for Deep Seabed Mining Exploration Licenses USA-2 and USA-3, pursuant to section 105(c)(2) of the Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act (``the Act'') (30 U.S.C. 1401 et seq.) and 15 CFR 970.602(c). In each application, the consortium has requested a reduction in expenditures for years 10 through 13 to reflect a reduction in the scope of its activities. No changes are proposed in the nature or schedule of activities previously approved by NOAA, nor the licensees' objectives of being prepared to file for commercial recovery permits, given a viable metals market. NOAA has determined that these proposals constitute applications for major but not significant revisions to the exploration plans of these licenses pursuant to 15 CFR 970.513, and is commencing public review procedures prescribed in 15 CFR 970.514(b). Pursuant to the Act and 15 CFR Part 970, on August 29, 1984, NOAA issued licenses to OMI and OMA to engage i