§970.402. Technological capability. — Inbound Citations

(a) The application must contain information sufficient to demonstrate to the Administrator the technological capability of the applicant to carry out, in accordance with the regulations contained in this part, the exploration program set out in the applicant's exploration plan. It must contain sufficient information for the Administrator to make a determination on the applicant's technological capability pursuant to § 970.402.

(b) Before the Administrator may certify an application for issuance or transfer of a license, he must determine that issuance of the license would not violate any of the restrictions in § 970.103(b). He also must make written determinations with respect to the requirements set forth in §§ 970.401 through 970.406. This will be done after consultation with other departments and agencies pursuant to § 970.211.

(1) The bases for certifying the original application pursuant to §§ 970.401 through 970.406, or, as applicable, pursuant to § 971.214(e) of this chapter;

(a) This section shall govern all consolidated applications that seek both an exploration license and a commercial recovery permit under the Act. Consolidated license and permit applications shall follow the requirements in this section and not the requirements set forth in §§ 970.200 through 970.208 of this chapter, §§ 970.400 through 970.408 of this chapter, and §§ 971.200 through 971.210, and 971.300 through 971.303. All other requirements set forth in 15 CFR parts 970 and 971 that are not in conflict with the requirements of this section shall apply to a consolidated license and permit application, and all the sections in part 970 of this chapter and this part, except for this section, shall continue to apply to individual license or permit applications. With respect to consolidated applications filed under this section, in the event of any conflict or inconsistency between any provision of this section and any provision of part 970 of this chapter and this part, the provision of this section shall control.