# 15 C.F.R. § 971.202 (2026): Statement of technological experience and capabilities

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## Section

- **Citation:** 15 C.F.R. § 971.202 (2026)
- **Heading:** Statement of technological experience and capabilities
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 15 CFR: Commerce and Foreign Trade / Chapter IX: NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE / Part 971: DEEP SEABED MINING REGULATIONS FOR COMMERCIAL RECOVERY PERMITS / Subpart B: Applications / § 971.202: § 971.202   Statement of technological experience and capabilities.

## Text

(a)
General.
The application must contain information sufficient to demonstrate to the Administrator pursuant to § 971.301 that, upon issuance or transfer of the permit, the applicant will have the technological capability to carry out, in accordance with the regulations contained in this part, the commercial recovery program set out in the applicant's commercial recovery plan.
(b)
Specific.
In particular, the information submitted pursuant to this section must describe the equipment, knowledge, and skills the applicant possesses, or to which it can demonstrate access [see § 971.200(e)]. The information must include:
(1) A description of the technology or the equipment and methods to be used by the applicant in carrying out each step in the mining process, including nodule collection, retrieval, transfer to ship, environmental monitoring, transport to processing facilities, nodule processing, waste disposal and compliance with applicable water quality standards. The description must include:
(i) An analysis of the performance of experimental systems, sub-systems, or analogous machinery;
(ii) The rationale for extrapolating from test results to commercial mining. The more test data offered with the application the less analysis will be expected; and
(iii) Anticipated system reliability within the context of anticipated production time lost through equipment failure.
(2) A functional description of the types of technical persons on whom the applicant will rely to operate its equipment.

## Nearby sections

- [15 C.F.R. § 971.200 (2026) § 971.200   General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T15_P971_S971_200.md)
- [15 C.F.R. § 971.201 (2026) § 971.201   Statement of financial resources.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T15_P971_S971_201.md)
- [15 C.F.R. § 971.202 (2026) § 971.202   Statement of technological experience and capabilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T15_P971_S971_202.md)
- [15 C.F.R. § 971.203 (2026) § 971.203   Commercial recovery plan.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T15_P971_S971_203.md)
- [15 C.F.R. § 971.204 (2026) § 971.204   Environmental and use conflict analysis.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T15_P971_S971_204.md)
- [15 C.F.R. § 971.205 (2026) § 971.205   Vessel safety and documentation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T15_P971_S971_205.md)
- [15 C.F.R. § 971.206 (2026) § 971.206   Statement of ownership.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T15_P971_S971_206.md)
- [15 C.F.R. § 971.207 (2026) § 971.207   Antitrust information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T15_P971_S971_207.md)
- [15 C.F.R. § 971.208 (2026) § 971.208   Fee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T15_P971_S971_208.md)
- [15 C.F.R. § 971.209 (2026) § 971.209   Processing outside the United States.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T15_P971_S971_209.md)
- [15 C.F.R. § 971.210 (2026) § 971.210   Determination whether application is complete for further processing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T15_P971_S971_210.md)
- [15 C.F.R. § 971.211 (2026) § 971.211   Consultation and cooperation with Federal agencies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T15_P971_S971_211.md)
- [15 C.F.R. § 971.212 (2026) § 971.212   Public notice, hearing and comment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T15_P971_S971_212.md)
- [15 C.F.R. § 971.213 (2026) § 971.213   Amendment to an application.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T15_P971_S971_213.md)

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