{"abstract":"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.","action":"Notice of extension of public comment period.","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE","name":"Commerce Department","id":54,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/commerce-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/54","parent_id":null,"slug":"commerce-department"},{"raw_name":"National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration","name":"National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration","id":361,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/national-oceanic-and-atmospheric-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/361","parent_id":54,"slug":"national-oceanic-and-atmospheric-administration"}],"body_html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/html/2026/04/07/2026-06713.html","cfr_references":[],"citation":"91 FR 17632","comment_url":null,"comments_close_on":null,"correction_of":null,"corrections":[],"dates":null,"disposition_notes":null,"docket_ids":["Docket No.: 260401-0095"],"dockets":[],"document_number":"2026-06713","effective_on":null,"end_page":17633,"executive_order_notes":null,"executive_order_number":null,"explanation":null,"full_text_xml_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/xml/2026/04/07/2026-06713.xml","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/07/2026-06713/extension-of-public-comment-period-deep-seabed-mining-notice-of-receipt-of-applications-for-deep","images":{},"images_metadata":{},"json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/documents/2026-06713?publication_date=2026-04-07","mods_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/metadata/granule/FR-2026-04-07/2026-06713/mods.xml","not_received_for_publication":null,"page_length":2,"page_views":{"count":19,"last_updated":"2026-04-07 08:15:03 -0400"},"pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-04-07/pdf/2026-06713.pdf","presidential_document_number":null,"proclamation_number":null,"public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-06713.pdf?1775479513","publication_date":"2026-04-07","raw_text_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/text/2026/04/07/2026-06713.txt","regulation_id_number_info":{"0648-BN96":{"issue":"202504","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/regulations/0648-BN96/deep-seabed-mining-revisions-to-regulations-for-exploration-license-and-commercial-recovery-permit-a","title":"Deep Seabed Mining: Revisions to Regulations for Exploration License and Commercial Recovery Permit Applications","xml_url":"http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/eAgendaViewRule?pubId=202504&RIN=0648-BN96&operation=OPERATION_EXPORT_XML","priority_category":"Other Significant"}},"regulation_id_numbers":["0648-BN96"],"regulations_dot_gov_info":{"checked_regulationsdotgov_at":"2026-04-07T08:04:57Z"},"regulations_dot_gov_url":null,"significant":true,"signing_date":null,"start_page":17632,"subtype":null,"title":"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","toc_doc":"Deep Seabed Mining Exploration; Public Hearing; Extension of Comment Period","toc_subject":"Licenses; Exemptions, Applications, Amendments, etc.","topics":[],"type":"Notice","volume":91}