15 CFR 970.402
§ 970.402 Technological capability.
United States · 15 CFR — Commerce and Foreign Trade · Status: effective
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- 15 CFR 970.402, § 970.402 Technological capability, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/63126
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(a) Before the Administrator may certify an application for an exploration license, he must find that the applicant has demonstrated that, upon issuance or transfer of the license, the applicant will possess, or have access to or a reasonable expectation of obtaining, the technological capability to engage in the proposed exploration.
(b) In order for the Administrator to make this determination, the applicant must demonstrate to the Administrator's satisfaction that the applicant will possess or have access to, at the time of issuance or transfer of the license, the technology and expertise, as needed, to carry out the exploration program set forth in his exploration plan.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.