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in shall be construed as preventing the temporary employment by the United States Bureau

of Mines, at a compensation not to exceed $10

per day, in a consulting capacity or in the investigation of special subjects, of any engineer or

other expert whose principal professional practice is outside of such employment by said bureau.

(May 16, 1910, ch. 240, §4, 36 Stat. 370; Feb. 25,

1913, ch. 72, §4, 37 Stat. 682; Pub. L. 102–285,

§10(b), May 18, 1992, 106 Stat. 172.)

CHANGE OF NAME

‘‘United States Bureau of Mines’’ substituted in text

for ‘‘Bureau of Mines’’ pursuant to section 10(b) of Pub.

L. 102–285, set out as a note under section 1 of this title.

TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS

See note set out under section 1 of this title.

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in sections 1, 3, 5, 7, 8 of

this title; title 42 sections 5821, 7152.

§ 7. Fees for tests or investigations

For tests or investigations authorized by the

Secretary of the Interior under the provisions of

sections 1, 3, and 5 to 7 of this title, except those

performed for the Government of the United

States or State governments within the United

States, a fee sufficient in each case to compensate the United States Bureau of Mines for

the entire cost of the services rendered shall be

charged, according to a schedule prepared by the

Director of the United States Bureau of Mines

and approved by the Secretary of the Interior,

who shall prescribe rules and regulations under

which such tests and investigations may be

made. All moneys received from such sources

shall be paid into the Treasury to the credit of

miscellaneous receipts.

(May 16, 1910, ch. 240, §5, 36 Stat. 370; Feb. 25,

1913, ch. 72, §5, 37 Stat. 682; June 30, 1932, ch. 314,

§311, 47 Stat. 410; Ex. Ord. No. 4239, June 4, 1935;

Ex. Ord. No. 6611, Feb. 22, 1934; Pub. L. 102–285,

§10(b), May 18, 1992, 106 Stat. 172.)

AMENDMENTS

1932—Act June 30, 1932, substituted ‘‘Secretary of

Commerce’’ for ‘‘Secretary of the Interior’’ and

changed a reasonable fee to be charged to a fee sufficient to compensate for entire cost of services rendered.

CHANGE OF NAME

‘‘United States Bureau of Mines’’ substituted in text

for ‘‘Bureau of Mines’’ pursuant to section 10(b) of Pub.

L. 102–285, set out as a note under section 1 of this title.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1932 AMENDMENT

Amendment by act June 30, 1932, effective July 1,

1932, see section 314 of that act.

TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS

See note set out under section 1 of this title.

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in sections 1, 3, 5, 6, 8 of

this title; title 42 sections 5821, 7152.

§ 8. Additional mining experiment stations and

mine safety stations authorized

The Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized and directed to establish and maintain

in the several important mining regions of the

United States and the Territory of Alaska, as

Congress may appropriate for the necessary employees and other expenses, under the United

States Bureau of Mines and in accordance with

the provisions of sections 1, 3, and 5 to 7 of this

title, ten mining experiment stations and seven

mine safety stations, movable or stationary, in

addition to those established prior to March 3,

1915, the province and duty of which shall be to

make investigations and disseminate information with a view to improving conditions in the

mining, quarrying, metallurgical, and other

mineral industries, safeguarding life among employees, preventing unnecessary waste of resources, and otherwise contributing to the advancement of these industries. Not more than

three mining experiment stations and mine safety stations authorized in this section shall be established in any one fiscal year under the appropriations made therefor.

(Mar. 3, 1915, ch. 95, §1, 38 Stat. 959; Ex. Ord. No.

4239, June 4, 1925; Ex. Ord. No. 6611, Feb. 22, 1934;

Pub. L. 102–285, §10(b), May 18, 1992, 106 Stat.

172.)

CHANGE OF NAME

‘‘United States Bureau of Mines’’ substituted in text

for ‘‘Bureau of Mines’’ pursuant to section 10(b) of Pub.

L. 102–285, set out as a note under section 1 of this title.

TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS

See note set out under section 1 of this title.

ADMISSION OF ALASKA AS STATE

Admission of Alaska into the Union was accomplished Jan. 3, 1959, on issuance of Proc. No. 3269, Jan.

3, 1959, 24 F.R. 81, 73 Stat. c16, as required by sections

1 and 8(c) of Pub. L. 85–508, July 7, 1958, 72 Stat. 339, set

out as notes preceding section 21 of Title 48, Territories

and Insular Possessions.

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in section 9 of this title.

§ 9. Acceptance of lands from States

The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to

accept lands, buildings, or other contributions

from the several States offering to cooperate in

carrying out the purposes of section 8 of this

title.

(Mar. 3, 1915, ch. 95, §2, 38 Stat. 959; Ex. Ord. No.

6611, Feb. 22, 1934.)

TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS

See note set out under section 1 of this title.

§ 10. Headquarters of mine rescue cars; site for

experimental work; leases and donations

The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to

accept any suitable land or lands, buildings, or

improvements that may be donated for the

headquarters of mine rescue cars and construction of necessary railway sidings and housing for

the same, or as the site of an experimental mine

and plant for studying explosives, and to enter

into leases for periods not exceeding ten years,

subject to annual appropriations by Congress.

(June 5, 1920, ch. 235, §1, 41 Stat. 912; Ex. Ord. No.

6611, Feb. 22, 1934.)
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TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS

See note set out under section 1 of this title.

§ 11. Omitted

CODIFICATION

Section, act May 9, 1938, ch. 187, §1, 52 Stat. 329, providing that purchase of supplies and equipment or procurement of services for Bureau of Mines might be

made in open market without compliance with section

5 of Title 41, Public Contracts, where amount involved

did not exceed $100, was a provision of Interior Department appropriation act and was discontinued in acts

subsequent to 1938 appropriation act.

§ 12. Repealed. Oct. 25, 1951, ch. 562, § 1(16), 65

Stat. 638

Section, act Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 961, 60 Stat. 1057, related to preservation of technical and economic records of

domestic sources of ores of metals and minerals. See

sections 2103, 2908, and 3102 of Title 44, Public Printing

and Documents.

§ 13. Research laboratory for utilization of anthracite coal; establishment and maintenance

The Secretary of the Interior, acting through

the United States Bureau of Mines, is authorized

and directed to establish, equip, and maintain a

research laboratory in the anthracite region of

Pennsylvania to conduct researches and investigations on the mining, preparation, and utilization of anthracite coal and to develop new scientific, chemical, and technical uses and new

and extended markets and outlets for anthracite

coal and its products. Such laboratory shall be

planned as a center for information and assistance in matters pertaining to conserving resources for national defense; to the more efficient mining, preparation, and utilization of anthracite coal; and pertaining to safety, health,

and sanitation in mining operations and other

matters relating to problems of the anthracite

industry.

(Dec. 18, 1942, ch. 764, §1, 56 Stat. 1056.)

TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS

See note set out under section 1 of this title.

AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS

Section 5 of act Dec. 18, 1942, provided that: ‘‘In order

to carry out the purposes of this Act [sections 13 to 16

of this title] there is authorized to be appropriated, out

of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of (a) $450,000 for the erection and

equipment of a building or buildings, including plumbing, lighting, heating, general service, and experimental equipment and apparatus, the necessary roads,

walks, and ground improvement, and land for the site

of the building if no land is donated; and (b) $175,000 annually for the maintenance and operation of the experimental station, including personal services, supplies,

equipment, and expenses of travel and subsistence.’’

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in section 14 of this title.

§ 14. Acquisition of land; cooperation with other

agencies

For the purpose of sections 13 to 16 of this title

the Secretary, acting through the United States

Bureau of Mines, is authorized to acquire land

and interests therein, and to accept in the name

of the United States donations of any property,

real or personal, and to utilize voluntary or uncompensated services at such laboratory. The

Secretary is authorized and directed to cooperate with other departments or agencies of the

Federal Government, States, and State agencies

and institutions, counties, municipalities, business or other organizations, corporations, associations, universities, scientific societies, and

individuals, upon such terms and conditions as

he may prescribe.

(Dec. 18, 1942, ch. 764, §2, 56 Stat. 1057.)

TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS

See note set out under section 1 of this title.

§ 15. Repealed. Pub. L. 86–533, § 1(17), June 29,

1960, 74 Stat. 248

Section, act Dec. 18, 1942, ch. 764, §3, 56 Stat. 1057, related to reports to Congress of expenditures and donations to laboratory established under sections 13 to 16

of this title.

§ 16. Research laboratory for utilization of anthracite coal; establishment of advisory committee; composition; functions; appointment

The Secretary of the Interior, acting through

the United States Bureau of Mines, may, in his

discretion, create and establish an advisory

committee composed of not more than six members to exercise consultative functions, when required by the Secretary, in connection with the

administration of sections 13 to 16 of this title.

The said committee shall be composed of representatives of anthracite coal mine owners, of

representatives of anthracite coal mine workers

and the public in equal number. The members of

said committee shall be appointed by the Secretary of the Interior without regard to the

civil-service laws.

(Dec. 18, 1942, ch. 764, §4, 56 Stat. 1057.)

REFERENCES IN TEXT

The civil-service laws, referred to in text, are set

forth in Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. See particularly, section 3301 et seq. of Title 5.

TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS

See note set out under section 1 of this title.

TERMINATION OF ADVISORY COMMITTEES

Advisory committees in existence on Jan. 5, 1973, to

terminate not later than the expiration of the 2-year

period following Jan. 5, 1973, unless, in the case of a

committee established by the President or an officer of

the Federal Government, such committee is renewed by

appropriate action prior to the expiration of such 2-

year period, or in the case of a committee established

by the Congress, its duration is otherwise provided by

law. Advisory committees established after Jan. 5, 1973,

to terminate not later than the expiration of the 2-year

period beginning on the date of their establishment,

unless, in the case of a committee established by the

President or an officer of the Federal Government, such

committee is renewed by appropriate action prior to

the expiration of such 2-year period, or in the case of

a committee established by the Congress, its duration

is otherwise provided for by law. See section 14 of Pub.

L. 92–463, Oct. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 776, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in section 14 of this title.