Existing National Legislation United States. Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act, 1980. [download version] Public Law 96-283, 28 June 1980, 94 Stat. 553 (30 U.S.C. 1401 et seq.), as amended to 1 July 2000. United States. Deep Seabed Mining Regulations Affecting Pre-Enactment Explorers. 45 Fed. Reg. 226 (20 November 1980), pp. 76661-76663 United States. Deep Seabed Mining Regulations for Exploration Licenses 1980. 46 Fed. Reg. 45896 (15 September 1981); 15 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 970 United States. Deep Seabed Mining Regulations for Commercial Recovery Permits, 54 Fed. Reg. 525 (6 January 1989); 15 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 971. United States Department of the Interior, Minerals Management Service (MMS). Guidelines for Obtaining Minerals other than Oil, Gas and Sulphur on the Outer Continental Shelf (Public Law 103-426, enacted 31 October 1994; 108 Stat. 4371). OCS Report. MMS 99-0070 (December 1999)