Existing National Legislation
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United States. Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act, 1980. [download version] Public Law 96-283, 28 June 1980, 94 Stat. 553 (30 U.S.C. 1401 et seq.), as amended to 1 July 2000.
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United States. Deep Seabed Mining Regulations Affecting Pre-Enactment Explorers. 45 Fed. Reg. 226 (20 November 1980), pp. 76661-76663
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United States. Deep Seabed Mining Regulations for Exploration Licenses 1980. 46 Fed. Reg. 45896 (15 September 1981); 15 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 970
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United States. Deep Seabed Mining Regulations for Commercial Recovery Permits, 54 Fed. Reg. 525 (6 January 1989); 15 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 971.
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United States Department of the Interior, Minerals Management Service (MMS). Guidelines for Obtaining Minerals other than Oil, Gas and Sulphur on the Outer Continental Shelf (Public Law 103-426, enacted 31 October 1994; 108 Stat. 4371). OCS Report. MMS 99-0070 (December 1999)