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sideration of the views of any interested members of the 
general public. 
“(b) Licznse APPLICATION.—Hach application shall 
contain such financial, technical, and other information as 
the Secretary may find necessary to evaluate the application. 
Such information shall include, but is not limited to— 
““(1) the specific block for which the license is 
sought ; 
“(2) the equipment and facilities which will be 
utilized at the licensed block for the development of the 
hard mineral resources; 
“(3) the financial and technical capabilities of the 
applicant; 
“(4) the qualifications of the applicant to receive a 
license under this Act; and 
“(5) an agreement that the applicant, upon ac- 
ceptance of the license, will comply with all conditions 
attached thereto. 
“(c) Pustic Access to INFoRMATION.— (1) Copies 
of any communications, documents, reports, or information 
received from any applicant shall be made available to the 
public upon identifiable request, and at reasonable cost, unless 
such “ricmiawe may not be publicly released under the 
terms of paragraph (2) of this subsection. 
“(2) The Secretary shall not disclose information ob- 
