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Deep Seabed Mining: Notice of receipt of application for deep seabed mining exploration license from American Deep Sea Metals, Inc. (ADSM)

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Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) filed 14 comments on this docket between Aug 4, 2026 and Aug 4, 2026. 5 other organizations filed here. The comment window closed 20d ago.

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Aug 4, 2026· Comment from Natural Resources Defense Council· NOAA-NOS-2026-0892-0102

Please find attached the comment on American Deep Sea Minerals, Inc.'s application for a deep seabed mining exploration license (Docket No. NOAA-NOS-2026-0892).

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Aug 4, 2026· Comment from Natural Resources Defense Council· NOAA-NOS-2026-0892-0103

Please find attached a comment by the Natural Resource Defense Council on American Deep Sea Minerals, Inc.'s application for a deep seabed mining exploration license (Docket No. NOAA-NOS-2026-0892). Also attached is an index of cited references. Copies of those references will follow in separate submissions.

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Abstract

Pursuant to the Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act (DSHMRA or the Act), notice is hereby given that NOAA received, on November 2, 2025, an amended application from American Deep Sea Minerals, Inc. (ADSM) for a license to conduct seabed mining exploration activities within the seabed area beyond national jurisdiction in the South Penrhyn Basin of the South Pacific Ocean. NOAA has determined that this application is fully compliant with the applicable application information requirements of DSHMRA and the Act’s implementing regulations. Subject to applicable public disclosure limitations, interested persons are afforded the opportunity to examine the materials relevant to this application and submit written comments to NOAA.

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