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Deep Seabed Mining: Notice of Receipt of Consolidated Application for Deep Seabed Mining Exploration License and Commercial Recovery Permit and Announcement of Public Comment Period and Virtual Public Hearing

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Center for Biological Diversity filed 2 comments on this docket between Oct 21, 2026 and Oct 21, 2026. 14 other organizations filed here. The comment window closed 17d ago.

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Oct 21, 2026· Comment from Center for Biological Diversity· NOAA-NOS-2026-1751-1543

Please see attached comments from the Center for Biological Diversity urging NOAA to deny The Metals Company USA's consolidated application for deep-sea mining in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone.

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Oct 21, 2026· Comment from Center for Biological Diversity· NOAA-NOS-2026-1751-1659

Please find attached documents referenced in the Center for Biological Diversity's comment letter (tracking number mvf-u09h-33hq) on TMC's consolidated application.

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Abstract

NOAA has received a consolidated application for a license to conduct seabed mining exploration activities and a permit to conduct commercial recovery activities that is fully compliant with the applicable information requirements of the Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act (DSHMRA or the Act) and the Act’s implementing regulations. As part of the application review process, NOAA will hold one virtual public hearing on The Metal Company USA, LLC’s (TMC USA) consolidated application and will accept written comments on the application submitted electronically via the instructions below.

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