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30 U.S.C. § 622 (MINERAL LANDS AND MINING)
§ 622. Liability for damage, destruction, or loss of claim
Prospecting and exploration for and the development and utilization of mineral resources authorized in this chapter shall be entered into or continued at the financial risk of the individual party or parties undertaking such work: Provided, That the United States, its permittees and licensees shall not be responsible or held liable or incur any liability for the damage, destruction, or loss of any mining claim, mill site, facility installed or erected, income, or other property or investments resulting from the actual use of such lands or portions thereof for power development at any time where such power development is made by or under the authority of the United States, except where such damage, destruction, or loss results from the negligence of the United States, its permittees and licensees.
(Aug. 11, 1955, ch. 797, § 3, 69 Stat. 682.)
30 U.S.C. § 623 (MINERAL LANDS AND MINING)
§ 623. Recording and reporting of unpatented claims; time
The owner of any unpatented mining claim located on land described in section 621 of this title shall file for record in the United States district land office of the land district in which the claim is situated (1) within one year after August 11, 1955, as to any or all locations heretofore made, or within sixty days of location as to locations hereafter made, a copy of the notice of location of the claim; (2) within sixty days after the expiration of any annual assessment year, a statement as to the assessment work done or improvements made during the previous assessment year.
(Aug. 11, 1955, ch. 797, § 4, 69 Stat. 683.)
30 U.S.C. § 624 (MINERAL LANDS AND MINING)
§ 624. Protection of existing valid claims
Nothing in this chapter contained shall be construed to limit or restrict the rights of the owner or owners of any valid mining claim located prior to the date of withdrawal or reservation: Provided, That nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit or restrict the rights of the owner or owners of any mining claim who are diligently working to make a discovery of valuable minerals at the time any future withdrawal or reservation for power development is made.
(Aug. 11, 1955, ch. 797, § 5, 69 Stat. 683.)
30 U.S.C. § 625 (MINERAL LANDS AND MINING)
§ 625. Prohibition of unspecified use
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, all mining claims and mill sites or mineral rights located under the terms of this chapter or otherwise contained on the public lands as described in section 621 of this title shall be used only for the purposes specified in section 621 of this title and no facility or activity shall be erected or conducted thereon for other purposes.
(Aug. 11, 1955, ch. 797, § 6, 69 Stat. 683.)
30 U.S.C. § 641 (MINERAL LANDS AND MINING)
§ 641. Establishment and maintenance of program for exploration; financial assistance
The Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized and directed, in order to provide for discovery of additional domestic mineral reserves, to establish and maintain a program for exploration by private industry within the United States, its Territories and possessions for such minerals, excluding organic fuels, as he shall from time to time designate, and to provide Federal financial assistance on a participating basis for that purpose.
(Pub. L. 85–701, § 1, Aug. 21, 1958, 72 Stat. 700.)
heading: Congressional Declaration of Policy
text: The recital clause of Pub. L. 85–701, Aug. 21, 1958, 72 Stat. 700, which preceded section 1, provided: “That it is declared to be the policy of the Congress to stimulate exploration for minerals within the United States, its Territories and possessions.”
30 U.S.C. § 643 (MINERAL LANDS AND MINING)
§ 643. “Exploration” defined
As used in this chapter, the term “exploration” means the search for new or unexplored deposits of minerals, including related development work, within the United States, its Territories and possessions, whether conducted from the surface or underground, using recognized and sound procedures including standard geophysical and geochemical methods for obtaining mineralogical and geological information.
(Pub. L. 85–701, § 3, Aug. 21, 1958, 72 Stat. 701.)
30 U.S.C. § 644 (MINERAL LANDS AND MINING)
§ 644. Advice and assistance by Government departments and agencies; expenditure of funds
Departments and agencies of the Government are authorized to advise and assist the Secretary of the Interior, upon his request, in carrying out the provisions of this chapter and may expend their funds for such purposes, with or without reimbursement, in accordance with such agreements as may be necessary.
(Pub. L. 85–701, § 4, Aug. 21, 1958, 72 Stat. 701.)
30 U.S.C. § 645 (MINERAL LANDS AND MINING)
§ 645. Repealed. Pub. L. 93–608, § 1(13), Jan. 2, 1975, 88 Stat. 1969
text: Section, Pub. L. 85–701, § 5, Aug. 21, 1958, 72 Stat. 701; Pub. L. 89–348, § 2(5), Nov. 8, 1965, 79 Stat. 1312, required Secretary of the Interior to report to Congress on operations of programs authorized pursuant to this chapter.
30 U.S.C. § 646 (MINERAL LANDS AND MINING)
§ 646. Authorization of appropriations
There are hereby authorized to be appropriated, from any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
(Pub. L. 85–701, § 6, Aug. 21, 1958, 72 Stat. 701.)
30 U.S.C. § 661 (MINERAL LANDS AND MINING)
§ 661. Short title; definitions
(a) This chapter may be cited as the “Coal Research and Development Act of 1960”.
(b) In this chapter:
(1) The term “research” means scientific, technical, and economic research and the practical application of that research.
(2) The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Energy.
(Pub. L. 86–599, § 1, as added Pub. L. 109–58, title X, § 1009(a)(1)(A), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 934.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 661, Pub. L. 86–599, § 1, July 7, 1960, 74 Stat. 336, defined terms for purposes of this chapter, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 109–58, title X, § 1009(a)(1)(A), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 934.
30 U.S.C. § 662 (MINERAL LANDS AND MINING)
§ 662. Powers and duties of Secretary
The Secretary shall—
(1) develop through research, new and more efficient methods of mining, preparing, and utilizing coal;
(2) contract for, sponsor, cosponsor, and promote the coordination of, research with recognized interested groups, including but not limited to, coal trade associations, coal research associations, educational institutions, and agencies of States and political subdivisions of States;
(3) establish technical advisory committees composed of recognized experts in various aspects of coal research to assist in the examination and evaluation of research progress and of all research proposals and contracts and to insure the avoidance of duplication of research; and
(4) cooperate to the fullest extent possible with other departments, agencies, and independent establishments of the Federal Government and with State governments, and with all other interested agencies, governmental and nongovernmental.
(Pub. L. 86–599, § 2, July 7, 1960, 74 Stat. 336; Pub. L. 109–58, title X, § 1009(a)(1)(B), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 934.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2005—Pub. L. 109–58 struck out “shall establish within the Department of the Interior an Office of Coal Research, and through such Office” after “The Secretary” in introductory provisions.
heading: Termination of Advisory Committees
text: 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 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.
30 U.S.C. § 663, 664 (MINERAL LANDS AND MINING)
§§ 663, 664. Repealed. Pub. L. 109–58, title X, § 1009(a)(1)(C), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 934
text: Section 663, Pub. L. 86–599, § 3, July 7, 1960, 74 Stat. 336, related to advisory committees appointed under provisions of chapter.
text: Section 664, Pub. L. 86–599, § 4 (part), July 7, 1960, 74 Stat. 336, related to appointment of Director of Coal Research.
30 U.S.C. § 665 (MINERAL LANDS AND MINING)
§ 665. Sites for conducting research; availability of personnel and facilities
Research authorized by this chapter may be conducted wherever suitable personnel and facilities are available.
(Pub. L. 86–599, § 3, formerly § 5, July 7, 1960, 74 Stat. 337; renumbered § 3, Pub. L. 109–58, title X, § 1009(a)(1)(D), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 934.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 3 of Pub. L. 86–599 was classified to section 663 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 109–58, § 1009(a)(1)(C).
30 U.S.C. § 666 (MINERAL LANDS AND MINING)
§ 666. Public-availability requirement; national defense; patent agreements
No research shall be carried out, contracted for, sponsored, cosponsored, or authorized under authority of this chapter, unless all information, uses, products, processes, patents, and other developments resulting from such research will (with such exceptions and limitations, if any, as the Secretary may find to be necessary in the interest of national defense) be available to the general public. Whenever in the estimation of the Secretary the purposes of this chapter would be furthered through the use of patented processes or equipment, the Secretary is authorized to enter into such agreements as he deems necessary for the acquisition or use of such patents on reasonable terms and conditions.
(Pub. L. 86–599, § 4, formerly § 6, July 7, 1960, 74 Stat. 337; renumbered § 4, Pub. L. 109–58, title X, § 1009(a)(1)(D), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 934.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 4 of Pub. L. 86–599 was classified to section 664 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 109–58, § 1009(a)(1)(C).
30 U.S.C. § 667 (MINERAL LANDS AND MINING)
§ 667. Repealed. Pub. L. 109–58, title X, § 1009(a)(1)(C), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 934
text: Section, Pub. L. 86–599, § 7, July 7, 1960, 74 Stat. 337, related to reports to President and Congress.
30 U.S.C. § 668 (MINERAL LANDS AND MINING)
§ 668. Authorization of appropriations
(a) Fiscal year beginning July 1, 1960
There is hereby authorized to be appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to remain available until expended, not to exceed $2,000,000 to be used to carry out the purposes of this chapter for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1960.
(b) Fiscal years beginning after June 30, 1961
There are hereby authorized to be appropriated for each fiscal year beginning after June 30, 1961, such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
(c) Availability of sums
Sums appropriated to carry out the purposes of this chapter shall remain available until expended.
(Pub. L. 86–599, § 5, formerly § 8, July 7, 1960, 74 Stat. 337; renumbered § 5, Pub. L. 109–58, title X, § 1009(a)(1)(D), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 934.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 5 of Pub. L. 86–599 was renumbered section 3 and is classified to section 665 of this title.
30 U.S.C. § 681 to 689 (MINERAL LANDS AND MINING)
§§ 681 to 689. Omitted
heading: Codification
text: Section 681, Pub. L. 87–347, § 1, Oct. 3, 1961, 75 Stat. 766, stated purpose of this chapter as establishment and maintenance of a program of stabilization payments (which terminated December 31, 1969) to small domestic producers of lead and zinc ores and concentrates in order to stabilize the mining of lead and zinc by such producers. See note for section 687 below.
Section 682, Pub. L. 87–347, § 2, Oct. 3, 1961, 75 Stat. 766; Pub. L. 89–238, § 1(1), Oct. 5, 1965, 79 Stat. 925, provided for stabilization payments (which terminated December 31, 1969) and conditions and limitations of payments. See note for section 687 below.
Section 683, Pub. L. 87–347, § 3, Oct. 3, 1961, 75 Stat. 767; Pub. L. 89–238, § 1(2), Oct. 5, 1965, 79 Stat. 925, provided for additional limitations on payments which terminated on December 31, 1969. See note for section 687 below.
Section 684, Pub. L. 87–347, § 4, Oct. 3, 1961, 75 Stat. 767, authorized Secretary to promulgate such regulations and require such reports as deemed necessary to carry out program of stabilization payments (which terminated December 31, 1969) under this chapter. See note for section 687 below.
Section 685, Pub. L. 87–347, § 5, Oct. 3, 1961, 75 Stat. 768, authorized Secretary to delegate functions relating to stabilization payments (which terminated December 31, 1969) under this chapter to Administrator of General Services. See note for section 687 below.
Section 686, Pub. L. 87–347, § 6, Oct. 3, 1961, 75 Stat. 768; Pub. L. 88–75, July 25, 1963, 77 Stat. 92; Pub. L. 89–238, § 1(3), Oct. 5, 1965, 79 Stat. 925, defined terms as used in this chapter relating to stabilization payments which terminated December 31, 1969. See note for section 687 below.
Section 687, Pub. L. 87–347, § 7, Oct. 3, 1961, 75 Stat. 768; Pub. L. 89–238, § 1(4), Oct. 5, 1965, 79 Stat. 925, provided that no payment be made under this chapter after Dec. 31, 1969, but permitted authorized payment only if application therefor was filed not later than Mar. 31, 1970.
Section 688, Pub. L. 87–347, § 8, Oct. 3, 1961, 75 Stat. 768, required annual reports to Congress on operations relating to stabilization payments (which terminated December 31, 1969) under this chapter not later than first day of March each year. See note for section 687 above.
Section 689, Pub. L. 87–347, § 9, Oct. 3, 1961, 75 Stat. 768; Pub. L. 89–238, § 1(5), Oct. 5, 1965, 79 Stat. 925, related to penalties for procuring a stabilization payment (which terminated December 31, 1969) not entitled to under this chapter and civil and criminal liability for keeping a payment not entitled to under this chapter. See note for section 687 above.
30 U.S.C. § 701 (MINERAL LANDS AND MINING)
§ 701. Authorization to convey; acreage limitations; qualified applicants; payment; “qualified officer of the United States” defined
The Secretary of the Interior may convey to any occupant of an unpatented mining claim which is determined by the Secretary to be invalid an interest, up to and including a fee simple, in and to an area within the claim of not more than (a) five acres or (b) the acreage actually occupied by him, whichever is less. The Secretary may make a like conveyance to any occupant of an unpatented mining claim who, after notice from a qualified officer of the United States that the claim is believed to be invalid, relinquishes to the United States all rights in and to such claim which he may have under the mining laws. Any conveyance authorized by this section, however, shall be made only to a qualified applicant, as that term is defined in section 702 of this title, who applies therefor within the period ending June 30, 1971, and upon payment of an amount established in accordance with section 705 of this title.
As used in this section, the term “qualified officer of the United States” means the Secretary of the Interior or an employee of the Department of the Interior so designated by him: Provided, That the Secretary may delegate his authority to designate qualified officers to the head of any other department or agency of the United States with respect to lands within the administrative jurisdiction of that department or agency.
(Pub. L. 87–851, § 1, Oct. 23, 1962, 76 Stat. 1127; Pub. L. 90–111, § 1, Oct. 23, 1967, 81 Stat. 311.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1967—Pub. L. 90–111 extended from Oct. 23, 1967, to June 30, 1971, the period in which qualified individuals shall apply for conveyances authorized by this section.
30 U.S.C. § 702 (MINERAL LANDS AND MINING)
§ 702. “Qualified applicant” defined
For the purposes of this chapter a qualified applicant is a residential occupant-owner, as of October 23, 1962, of valuable improvements in an unpatented mining claim which constitute for him a principal place of residence and which he and his predecessors in interest were in possession of for not less than seven years prior to July 23, 1962.
(Pub. L. 87–851, § 2, Oct. 23, 1962, 76 Stat. 1127.)
30 U.S.C. § 703 (MINERAL LANDS AND MINING)
§ 703. Withdrawal of lands in aid of a governmental unit
Where the lands for which application is made under section 701 of this title have been withdrawn in aid of a function of a Federal department or agency other than the Department of the Interior, or of a State, county, municipality, water district, or other local governmental subdivision or agency, the Secretary of the Interior may convey an interest therein only with the consent of the head of the governmental unit concerned and under such terms and conditions as said head may deem necessary.
(Pub. L. 87–851, § 3, Oct. 23, 1962, 76 Stat. 1127.)
30 U.S.C. § 704 (MINERAL LANDS AND MINING)
§ 704. Purchase of substitute lands; limitations; conditions; payment; conveyance of less than a fee
(a) If the Secretary of the Interior determines that conveyance of an interest under section 701 of this title is otherwise justified but the consent required by section 703 of this title is not given, he may, in accordance with such procedural rules and regulations as he may prescribe, grant the applicant a right to purchase, for residential use, an interest in another tract of land, five acres or less in area, from tracts made available by him for sale under this chapter (1) from the unappropriated and unreserved lands of the United States, or (2) from lands subject to classification under section 315f of title 43. Said right shall not be granted until arrangements satisfactory to the Secretary have been made for termination of the applicant’s occupancy of his unpatented mining claim and for settlement of any liability for the unauthorized use thereof which may have been incurred and shall expire five years from the date on which it was granted unless sooner exercised. The amount to be paid for the interest shall be determined in accordance with section 705 of this title.
(b) Any conveyance of less than a fee made under this chapter shall include provision for removal from the tract of any improvements or other property of the applicant at the close of the period for which the conveyance is made, or if it be an interest terminating on the death of the applicant, within one year thereafter.
(Pub. L. 87–851, § 4, Oct. 23, 1962, 76 Stat. 1127.)
30 U.S.C. § 705 (MINERAL LANDS AND MINING)
§ 705. Purchase price of conveyed interest; installment payments
The Secretary of the Interior, prior to any conveyance under this chapter, shall determine the fair market value of the interest to be conveyed, exclusive of the value of any improvements placed on the lands involved by the applicant or his predecessors in interest. Said value shall be determined as of the date of appraisal. In establishing the purchase price to be paid by the applicant for the interest, the Secretary shall take into consideration any equities of the applicant and his predecessors in interest, including conditions of prior use and occupancy. In any event the purchase price for any interest conveyed shall not exceed its fair market value nor be less than $5 per acre. The Secretary may, in his discretion, allow payment to be made in installments.
(Pub. L. 87–851, § 5, Oct. 23, 1962, 76 Stat. 1128.)
30 U.S.C. § 706 (MINERAL LANDS AND MINING)
§ 706. Liabilities of occupants; trespass; limitations
(a) The execution of a conveyance as authorized by section 701 of this title shall not relieve any occupant of the land conveyed of any liability, existing on the date of said conveyance, to the United States for unauthorized use of the land in and to which an interest is conveyed.
(b) Except where a mining claim embracing land applied for under this chapter by a qualified applicant was located at a time when the land included therein was withdrawn or otherwise not subject to such location, no trespass charges shall be sought or collected by the United States from any qualified applicant who has filed an application for land in the mining claim pursuant to this chapter, based upon occupancy of such claim, whether residential or otherwise, for any period preceding the final administrative determination of the invalidity of the mining claim by the Secretary of the Interior or the voluntary relinquishment of the mining claim, whichever occurs earlier. Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed as creating any liability for trespass to the United States which would not exist in the absence of this chapter. Relief under this section shall be limited to persons who file applications for conveyances pursuant to section 701 of this title within the period ending June 30, 1971.
(Pub. L. 87–851, § 6, Oct. 23, 1962, 76 Stat. 1128; Pub. L. 90–111, § 2, Oct. 23, 1967, 81 Stat. 311.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1967—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 90–111 extended from Oct. 23, 1967 to June 30, 1971, the period in which relief shall be accorded under this section to individuals who apply for conveyances pursuant to section 701 of this title.
30 U.S.C. § 707 (MINERAL LANDS AND MINING)
§ 707. Reservation of mineral rights
In any conveyance under this chapter the mineral interests of the United States in the lands conveyed are reserved for the term of the estate conveyed. Minerals locatable under the mining laws or disposable under subchapter I of chapter 15 of this title, are withdrawn from all forms of entry and appropriation for the term of the estate. The underlying oil, gas, and other leasable minerals of the United States are reserved for exploration and development purposes, but without the right of surface ingress and egress, and may be leased by the Secretary under the mineral leasing laws.
(Pub. L. 87–851, § 7, Oct. 23, 1962, 76 Stat. 1128.)
30 U.S.C. § 709 (MINERAL LANDS AND MINING)
§ 709. Disposition of payments and fees
Payments of filing fees and survey costs, and the payments of the purchase price for patents in fee shall be disposed of by the Secretary of the Interior as are such fees, costs, and purchase prices in the disposition of public lands. All payments and fees for occupancy in conveyances of less than the fee, or for permits for life or shorter periods, shall be disposed of by the administering department or agency as are other receipts for the use of the lands involved.
(Pub. L. 87–851, § 9, Oct. 23, 1962, 76 Stat. 1128.)
30 U.S.C. § 803 (MINERAL LANDS AND MINING)
§ 803. Mines subject to coverage
Each coal or other mine, the products of which enter commerce, or the operations or products of which affect commerce, and each operator of such mine, and every miner in such mine shall be subject to the provisions of this chapter.
(Pub. L. 91–173, § 4, Dec. 30, 1969, 83 Stat. 744; Pub. L. 95–164, title I, § 102(c), Nov. 9, 1977, 91 Stat. 1291.)
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 91–173, Dec. 30, 1969, 83 Stat. 742, known as the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 801 of this title and Tables.
heading: Amendments
text: 1977—Pub. L. 95–164 inserted “or other” after “coal”.
heading: Effective Date of 1977 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 95–164 effective 120 days after Nov. 9, 1977, except as otherwise provided, see section 307 of Pub. L. 95–164, set out as a note under section 801 of this title.