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establishment and documentaticn cf the nature, shape, 
concentration, and tenor of an ore deposit, and the na- 
ture of the environmental factors which will affect its 
susceptibility of being developed, including the sampling ~ 
of the deposit necessary for the design, fabrication, instal- 
lation, and testing of equipment; 
(1) “commercial recovery” nes recovery of hard 
minerals at a substantial rate of production (without 
regard to profit or loss), for the primary purpose of 
marketing or commercial use and does not include re- 
covery for sampling, experimenting im recovery methods, 
or testing equipment or plant for recovery or treatment 
of hard mimerals; 
(m) “reciprocating State’ means any foreign State, 
designated by the President as a State with requirements 
and procedures comparable to those of the United States 
under this Act, and which has undertaken to recognize 
licenses issued under this Act; and 
(n) ‘“‘mternational registry clearinghouse” means a 
recording agency or organization designated by the 
President in cooperation with reciprocating States. 
ACTIVITIES PROHIBITED 
Src. 4. (a) Except (1) as authorized pursuant to the 
24 provisions of this Act, including subsection (b) hereof, (2) 
25 as authorized under a license issued by a reciprocating State, 
