Extension of Public Comment Period; Deep Seabed Mining: Notice of Receipt of Applications for Deep Seabed Mining Exploration Licenses and Announcement of Public Comment Period and Virtual Public Hearings

United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng FR Regulatory Information 2026_register executive 2026-04-07 article Extension of Public Comment Period; Deep Seabed Mining: Notice of Receipt of Applications for Deep Seabed Mining Exploration Licenses and Announcement of Public Comment Period and Virtual Public Hearings Notices D09002ee1e04ee0d1 D09002ee1e04ee512 United States Department of Commerce originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency On March 23, 2026, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) published a notice in the Federal Register announcing receipt of two applications for deep seabed mining exploration licenses, one each from American Metal Resources, LLC (AMR) and SeaX, Inc. (SeaX); a public comment period; and virtual public hearings. The notice established a deadline of May 22, 2026 for public comments. NOAA is extending the comment period on the AMR and SeaX applications until May 26, 2026. 91 FR 17632 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-04-07/2026-06713 2026-06713 fr07ap26-20 RIN 0648-BN96 3510-08-P Docket No.: 260401-0095 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-04-07/2026-06713 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-04-07/html/2026-06713.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-04-07/pdf/2026-06713.pdf 2 p. 17632 17633 91 FR 17632 Regulation Identification Number 0648-BN96 RIN 0648-BN96 Extension of Public Comment Period; Deep Seabed Mining: Notice of Receipt of Applications for Deep Seabed Mining Exploration Licenses and Announcement of Public Comment Period and Virtual Public Hearings; Federal Register Vol. 91, Issue NOTICE 2026-06713 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Docket No.: 260401-0095 3510-08-P 2026-06713 Notice of extension of public comment period.

On March 23, 2026, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) published a notice in the Federal Register announcing receipt of two applications for deep seabed mining exploration licenses, one each from American Metal Resources, LLC (AMR) and SeaX, Inc. (SeaX); a public comment period; and virtual public hearings. The notice established a deadline of May 22, 2026 for public comments. NOAA is extending the comment period on the AMR and SeaX applications until May 26, 2026.

Bryan Cole, NOAA's Office for Coastal Management, 301-233-2998, bryan.cole@noaa.gov. Licenses; Exemptions, Applications, Amendments, etc. Deep Seabed Mining Exploration; Public Hearing; Extension of Comment Period, bryan.cole@noaa.gov regulations.gov Federal Register Vol. 91, no. 66 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2026-04-07 continuing daily deposited born digital 162 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-04-07 P0b002ee1e04ec5a9 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr07ap26 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-04-07 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-04-07/pdf/FR-2026-04-07.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-04-07/xml/FR-2026-04-07.xml fdlp 17603 17756 DGPO 2026-04-07 2026-04-07 FR-2026-04-07 machine generated eng FR FR-2026-04-07 91 66