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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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Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) filed 7 comments on this docket between Oct 20, 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 Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)· NOAA-NOS-2026-1751-1367

Attached is the second installment of exhibits to the comment submitted by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC).

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Oct 21, 2026· Comment from Natural Resources Defense Council· NOAA-NOS-2026-1751-1368

Attached is the sixth installment of exhibits in support of the comment submitted by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC).

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Oct 20, 2026· Comment from Natural Resources Defense Council· NOAA-NOS-2026-1751-0964

Attached is the fourth installment of exhibits to accompany the comment submitted by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC).

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Oct 20, 2026· Comment from Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)· NOAA-NOS-2026-1751-0960

Attached is a letter comment from the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and the first tranche of supporting documents.

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Oct 20, 2026· Comment from Natural Resources Defense Council· NOAA-NOS-2026-1751-0967

Attached is the seventh installment of exhibits accompanying the comment by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)

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Oct 20, 2026· Comment from Natural Resources Defense Council· NOAA-NOS-2026-1751-0965

Attached is the fifth installment of exhibits accompanying the comment from the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC).

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Oct 20, 2026· Comment from Natural Resources Defense Council· NOAA-NOS-2026-1751-0963

Attached is the third installment of exhibits to accompany the comment submitted by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC).

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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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