Extension of Public Comment Period; Deep Seabed Mining: Notice of Receipt of Applications for Deep Seabed Mining Exploration Licenses and Announcement of Public Comment Period and Virtual Public Hearings
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On March 23, 2026, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) published a notice in the Federal Register announcing receipt of two applications for deep seabed mining exploration licenses, one each from American Metal Resources, LLC (AMR) and SeaX, Inc. (SeaX); a public comment period; and virtual public hearings. The notice established a deadline of May 22, 2026 for public comments. NOAA is extending the comment period on the AMR and SeaX applications until May 26, 2026.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 66 (Tuesday, April 7, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17632-17633]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-06713]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[Docket No.: 260401-0095]
RIN 0648-BN96
Extension of Public Comment Period; Deep Seabed Mining: Notice of
Receipt of Applications for Deep Seabed Mining Exploration Licenses and
Announcement of Public Comment Period and Virtual Public Hearings
AGENCY: Office for Coastal Management, National Ocean Service, National
Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of extension of public comment period.
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SUMMARY: On March 23, 2026, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA) published a notice in the Federal Register
announcing receipt of two applications for deep seabed mining
exploration licenses, one each from American Metal Resources, LLC (AMR)
and SeaX, Inc. (SeaX); a public comment period; and virtual public
hearings. The notice established a deadline of May 22, 2026 for public
comments. NOAA is extending the comment period on the AMR and SeaX
applications until May 26, 2026.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bryan Cole, NOAA's Office for Coastal
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Management, 301-233-2998, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c6a4b4bfa7a8e8a5a9aaa386a8a9a7a7e8a1a9b0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="791b0b001817571a16151c3917161818571e160f">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Please refer to the notice published in the
Federal Register (91 FR 13822) on March 23, 2026, for further
information.
The original deadline for public comments on the AMR and SeaX
applications was May 22, 2026. Due to issues with the <a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a>
e-Portal, the AMR and SeaX application materials were unavailable for
public comment for 1 business day. NOAA is therefore extending the
deadline for comments to May 26, 2026, to ensure the public has the
required 60 days for public comment under DSHMRA. 30 U.S.C. 1426(a)(1).
Authority: 30 U.S.C. 1426(a)(1).
Neil A. Jacobs,
Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and NOAA
Administrator, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2026-06713 Filed 4-6-26; 8:45 am]
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