Uncertainties Surround Future of U.S. Ocean Mining
NSIAD-83-41
Published: Sep 06, 1983. Publicly Released: Sep 06, 1983.
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Highlights
GAO reported on the federal government's involvement in ocean mining and examined efforts to further develop U.S. ocean mining to provide access to seabed resources as a desirable supply source.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Office of Science and Technology Policy | The Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy should conduct the necessary assessments to support the development of an ocean mining policy. |
Closed – Not Implemented
The Office believes that implementing this recommendation would be inefficient use of resources. RCED has testified on several occasions on the Office's lack of compliance with legislative requirements to which the GAO recommendation refers. NSIAD/SIR believes that RCED is the appropriate focal point for monitoring the Office's performance in implementing recommendations.
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Fuel suppliesInternational agreementsMarine mineral resources developmentOcean-floor miningPolicy evaluationStrategic materialsMiningExplorationMining industryMining