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“(g) ‘prospecting’ means any operation conducted 
for the purpose of making geophysical or geochemical 
measurements, bottom sampling, or comparable activities 
so long as such operation is carried on in a manner that 
does not significantly alter the surface or subsurface of the 
deep seabed ; 
“(h) ‘person’ includes private individuals, associa- 
tions, corporations, or other entities, and any officer, em- 
ployee, agent, department, agency, or instrumentality of 
the Federal Government, of any State or local unit of 
government, or of any foreign government; 
“(i) ‘eligible applicant’ means a citizen of the United 
States or a corporation or other judicial entity organized 
under the laws of the United States, or its States, terri- 
tories, or possessions, and possessing such technical and 
financial capabilities as may be prescribed by the Secre- 
tary in order to assure effective and orderly development 
of hard mineral resources pursuant to a license issued under 
this Act; 
‘(j) “Snvestment’ includes any contribution of funds, 
commodities, services, patents, processes, or techniques 
in the form of (1) a loan or loans, (2) the purchase of a 
share or shares of ownership, (3) participation in royal- 
ties, earnings, or profits, and (4) the furnishing of com- 
modities or services pursuant to a lease or other contract; 
