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30 U.S.C. § 1473 (MINERAL LANDS AND MINING)
§ 1473. Revenue and customs or tariff treatment of deep seabed mining unaffected
Except as otherwise provided in sections 4495 to 4498 1 of title 26, nothing in this chapter shall affect the application of title 26. Nothing in this chapter shall affect the application of the customs or tariff laws of the United States.
(Pub. L. 96–283, title IV, § 404, June 28, 1980, 94 Stat. 586; Pub. L. 99–514, § 2, Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2095.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: Sections 4495 to 4498 of title 26, referred to in text, were in the original “section 402”, meaning section 402 of Pub. L. 96–283, title IV, June 28, 1980, 94 Stat. 582, which enacted sections 4495 to 4498 of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code, and enacted a provision set out as a note under section 4495 of Title 26. Sections 4495 to 4498 of title 26 were repealed by Pub. L. 105–34, title XIV, § 1432(b)(1), Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 1050.
This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 96–283, June 28, 1980, 94 Stat. 553, as amended, known as the Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act, which is classified principally to this chapter (§ 1401 et seq.). For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1401 of this title and Tables.
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of title IV of Pub. L. 96–283, and not as part of title III of Pub. L. 96–283 which comprises this subchapter.
heading: Amendments
text: 1986—Pub. L. 99–514 substituted “Internal Revenue Code of 1986” for “Internal Revenue Code of 1954”, which for purposes of codification was translated as “title 26” thus requiring no change in text.
30 U.S.C. § 1501 (MINERAL LANDS AND MINING)
§ 1501. Congressional statement of findings
The Congress finds that—
(1) domestic geothermal reserves can be developed into regionally significant energy sources promoting the economic health and national security of the Nation;
(2) there are institutional and economic barriers to the commercialization of geothermal technology; and
(3) Federal agencies should consider the use of geothermal energy in the Government’s buildings.
(Pub. L. 96–294, title VI, § 602, June 30, 1980, 94 Stat. 763.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Short Title
text: Pub. L. 96–294, title VI, § 601, June 30, 1980, 94 Stat. 763, provided that: “This title [enacting this chapter and sections 1146 and 1147 of this title and amending sections 1141 and 1143 of this title and sections 796, 824a–3, 824i, and 824j of Title 16, Conservation] may be cited as the ‘Geothermal Energy Act of 1980’.”
30 U.S.C. § 1542 (MINERAL LANDS AND MINING)
§ 1542. Regulations
All regulations made with respect to this subchapter shall be promulgated no later than six months after June 30, 1980.
(Pub. L. 96–294, title VI, § 644, June 30, 1980, 94 Stat. 770.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: This subchapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this subtitle”, meaning subtitle D of title VI of Pub. L. 96–294, June 30, 1980, 94 Stat. 768, which enacted this subchapter and sections 1146 and 1147 of this title and amended sections 1141 and 1143 of this title and sections 796, 824a–3, 824i, and 824j of Title 16, Conservation.
30 U.S.C. § 1602 (MINERAL LANDS AND MINING)
§ 1602. Congressional declaration of policies
The Congress declares that it is the continuing policy of the United States to promote an adequate and stable supply of materials necessary to maintain national security, economic well-being and industrial production with appropriate attention to a long-term balance between resource production, energy use, a healthy environment, natural resources conservation, and social needs. The Congress further declares that implementation of this policy requires that the President shall, through the Executive Office of the President, coordinate the responsible departments and agencies to, among other measures—
(1) identify materials needs and assist in the pursuit of measures that would assure the availability of materials critical to commerce, the economy, and national security;
(2) establish a mechanism for the coordination and evaluation of Federal materials programs, including those involving research and development so as to complement related efforts by the private sector as well as other domestic and international agencies and organizations;
(3) establish a long-range assessment capability concerning materials demands, supply and needs, and provide for the policies and programs necessary to meet those needs;
(4) promote a vigorous, comprehensive, and coordinated program of materials research and development consistent with the policies and priorities set forth in the National Science and Technology Policy, Organization, and Priorities Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C. 6601 et seq.);
(5) promote cooperative research and development programs with other nations for the equitable and frugal use of materials and energy;
(6) promote and encourage private enterprise in the development of economically sound and stable domestic materials industries; and
(7) encourage Federal agencies to facilitate availability and development of domestic resources to meet critical materials needs.
(Pub. L. 96–479, § 3, Oct. 21, 1980, 94 Stat. 2305.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The National Science and Technology Policy, Organization, and Priorities Act of 1976, referred to in par. (4), is Pub. L. 94–282, May 11, 1976, 90 Stat. 459, as amended, which is classified principally to chapter 79 (§ 6601 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6601 of Title 42 and Tables.
30 U.S.C. § 1714 (MINERAL LANDS AND MINING)
§ 1714. Deposit of royalty funds to Indian accounts
Deposits of any royalty funds derived from the production of oil or gas from, or allocated to, Indian lands shall be made by the Secretary to the appropriate Indian account at the earliest practicable date after such funds are received by the Secretary but in no case later than the last business day of the month in which such funds are received.
(Pub. L. 97–451, title I, § 104(b), Jan. 12, 1983, 96 Stat. 2452.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Pub. L. 97–451, title I, § 104(c), Jan. 12, 1983, 96 Stat. 2452, provided that: “The provisions of this section [enacting this section and amending section 191 of this title] shall apply with respect to payments received by the Secretary after October 1, 1983, unless the Secretary, by rule, prescribes an earlier effective date.”
30 U.S.C. § 1720a (MINERAL LANDS AND MINING)
§ 1720a. Applicability of civil and criminal penalties to various uses of Federal or Indian lands and Outer Continental Shelf
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, Sections 1 1719 and 1720 2 of this title shall, for fiscal year 2010 and each fiscal year thereafter, apply to any lease authorizing exploration for or development of coal, any other solid mineral, or any geothermal resource on any Federal or Indian lands and any lease, easement, right of way, or other agreement, regardless of form, for use of the Outer Continental Shelf or any of its resources under sections 1337(k) and 1337(p) of title 43 to the same extent as if such lease, easement, right of way, or other agreement, regardless of form, were an oil and gas lease, except that in such cases the term “royalty payment” shall include any payment required by such lease, easement, right of way or other agreement, regardless of form, or by applicable regulation.
(Pub. L. 111–88, div. A, title I, § 114, Oct. 30, 2009, 123 Stat. 2928.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: Sections 1719 and 1720 of this title, referred to in text, was in the original “Sections 109 and 110 of the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act” and was translated as meaning sections 109 and 110 of the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010, and not as part of the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 which comprises this chapter.
30 U.S.C. § 1725 (MINERAL LANDS AND MINING)
§ 1725. Assessments
Beginning eighteen months after August 13, 1996, to encourage proper royalty payment the Secretary or the delegated State shall impose assessments on a person who chronically submits erroneous reports under this chapter. Assessments under this chapter may only be issued as provided for in this section.
(Pub. L. 97–451, title I, § 116, as added Pub. L. 104–185, § 6(f)(1), Aug. 13, 1996, 110 Stat. 1714.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Pub. L. 104–185, § 4(a), which directed the addition of this section at the end of the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982, was executed by adding this section at the end of title I of that Act to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section applicable with respect to production of oil and gas after the first day of the month following Aug. 13, 1996, see section 11 of Pub. L. 104–185, set out as an Effective Date of 1996 Amendment note under section 1701 of this title.
heading: Applicability
text: Section not applicable to any privately owned minerals or with respect to Indian lands, see sections 9 and 10 of Pub. L. 104–185, set out as an Applicability of 1996 Amendment note under section 1701 of this title.
30 U.S.C. § 1731a (MINERAL LANDS AND MINING)
§ 1731a. Application of subchapter to leases of lands within three miles of seaward boundaries of coastal States
For fiscal year 1990 and each fiscal year thereafter, notwithstanding the provisions of section 1731 of this title, sections 1732 through 1736 of this title shall apply to any lease or portion of a lease subject to section 1337(g) of title 43, which, for purposes of those provisions and for no other purposes, shall be regarded as within the coastal State or States entitled to receive revenues from it under section 1337(g) of title 43.
(Pub. L. 101–121, title I, Oct. 23, 1989, 103 Stat. 711.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1990, and not as part of the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 which comprises this chapter.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Similar Provisions
text: Similar provisions were contained in Pub. L. 100–446, title I, Sept. 27, 1988, 102 Stat. 1791.
30 U.S.C. § 1732 (MINERAL LANDS AND MINING)
§ 1732. Cooperative agreements
(a) Authorization of Secretary; permission of Indian tribe required for activities on Indian lands
The Secretary is authorized to enter into a cooperative agreement or agreements with any State or Indian tribe to share oil or gas royalty management information, to carry out inspection, auditing, investigation or enforcement (not including the collection of royalties, civil or criminal penalties or other payments) activities under this chapter in cooperation with the Secretary, and to carry out any other activity described in section 1718 of this title. The Secretary shall not enter into any such cooperative agreement with a State with respect to any such activities on Indian lands, except with the permission of the Indian tribe involved.
(b) Access to royalty accounting information
Except as provided in section 1733 of this title, and pursuant to a cooperative agreement—
(1) each State shall, upon request, have access to all royalty accounting information in the possession of the Secretary respecting the production, removal, or sale of oil or gas from leases on Federal lands within the State; and
(2) each Indian tribe shall, upon request, have access to all royalty accounting information in the possession of the Secretary respecting the production, removal, or sale of oil or gas from leases on Indian lands under the jurisdiction of such tribe.
Information shall be made available under paragraphs (1) and (2) as soon as practicable after it comes into the possession of the Secretary. Effective October 1, 1983, such information shall be made available under paragraphs (1) and (2) not later than 30 days after such information comes into the possession of the Secretary.
(c) Agreements in accordance with chapter 63 of title 31; terms and conditions
Any cooperative agreement entered into pursuant to this section shall be in accordance with the provisions of chapter 63 of title 31, and shall contain such terms and conditions as the Secretary deems appropriate and consistent with the purposes of this chapter, including, but not limited to, a limitation on the use of Federal assistance to those costs which are directly required to carry out the agreed upon activities.
(Pub. L. 97–451, title II, § 202, Jan. 12, 1983, 96 Stat. 2457.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: In subsec. (c), “chapter 63 of title 31” substituted for “the Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreement Act of 1977” on authority of Pub. L. 97–258, § 4(b), Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 1067, the first section of which Act enacted Title 31, Money and Finance.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Applicability
text: Pub. L. 104–185, § 8(a), Aug. 13, 1996, 110 Stat. 1717, provided that: “With respect to Federal lands, sections 202 and 307 of the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 (30 U.S.C. 1732 and 1755), are no longer applicable. The applicability of those sections to Indian leases is not affected.”
30 U.S.C. § 1736 (MINERAL LANDS AND MINING)
§ 1736. Shared civil penalties
An amount equal to 50 per centum of any civil penalty collected by the Federal Government under this chapter resulting from activities conducted by a State or Indian tribe pursuant to a cooperative agreement under section 1732 of this title or a State under a delegation under section 1735 of this title, shall be payable to such State or tribe. Any payments under this section shall be reduced by an amount equal to any payments provided or due to such State or Indian tribe under the cooperative agreement or delegation, as applicable, during the fiscal year in which the civil penalty is received, up to the total amount provided or due for that fiscal year.
(Pub. L. 97–451, title II, § 206, Jan. 12, 1983, 96 Stat. 2460; Pub. L. 113–76, div. G, title I, § 121, Jan. 17, 2014, 128 Stat. 314.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2014—Pub. L. 113–76 substituted “Any payments under this section shall be reduced by an amount equal to any payments provided or due to such State or Indian tribe under the cooperative agreement or delegation, as applicable, during the fiscal year in which the civil penalty is received, up to the total amount provided or due for that fiscal year.” for “Such amount shall be deducted from any compensation due such State or Indian tribe under section 1732 of this title or such State under section 1735 of this title.”
30 U.S.C. § 1752 (MINERAL LANDS AND MINING)
§ 1752. Reports
The Secretary shall submit to the Congress an annual report on the implementation of this chapter. The information to be included in the report and the format of the report shall be developed by the Secretary after consulting with the Committees on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate. The Secretary shall also report on the progress of the Department in reconciling account balances.
(Pub. L. 97–451, title III, § 302, Jan. 12, 1983, 96 Stat. 2461; Pub. L. 103–437, § 11(a)(2), Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4589; Pub. L. 105–362, title IX, § 901(j)(1), Nov. 10, 1998, 112 Stat. 3290.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1998—Pub. L. 105–362 struck out subsec. (a) designation and struck out subsec. (b) which read as follows: “Commencing with fiscal year 1984, the Inspector General of the Department of the Interior shall conduct a biennial audit of the Federal royalty management system. The Inspector General shall submit the results of such audit to the Secretary and to the Congress.”
1994—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–437 substituted “Natural Resources” for “Interior and Insular Affairs” after “Committees on”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Termination of Reporting Requirements
text: For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of provisions of law requiring submittal to Congress of any annual, semiannual, or other regular periodic report listed in House Document No. 103–7 (in which a report required under this section is listed on page 111), see section 3003 of Pub. L. 104–66, as amended, set out as a note under section 1113 of Title 31, Money and Finance.
heading: Study of the Adequacy of Royalty Management for Minerals on Federal and Indian Lands
text: Pub. L. 97–451, title III, § 303, Jan. 12, 1983, 96 Stat. 2461, directed Secretary to study question of adequacy of royalty management for coal, uranium and other energy and nonenergy minerals on Federal and Indian lands, include proposed legislation if Secretary determined that such legislation was necessary to ensure prompt and proper collection of revenues owed to the United States, the States and Indian tribes or Indian allottees from the sale, lease or other disposal of such minerals, with study to be submitted to Congress not later than one year from Jan. 12, 1983.
30 U.S.C. § 1753 (MINERAL LANDS AND MINING)
§ 1753. Relation to other laws
(a) Supplemental nature of chapter
The penalties and authorities provided in this chapter are supplemental to, and not in derogation of, any penalties or authorities contained in any other provision of law.
(b) Responsibilities of Secretary related to minerals on Federal and Indian lands
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to reduce the responsibilities of the Secretary to ensure prompt and proper collection of revenues from coal, uranium and other energy and nonenergy minerals on Federal and Indian lands, or to restrain the Secretary from entering into cooperative agreements or other appropriate arrangements with States and Indian tribes to share royalty management responsibilities and activities for such minerals under existing authorities.
(c) Authority and responsibilities of Inspector General and Comptroller General unaffected
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to enlarge, diminish, or otherwise affect the authority or responsibility of the Inspector General of the Department of the Interior or of the Comptroller General of the United States.
(d) Lands and land interests entrusted to Tennessee Valley Authority unaffected
No provision of this chapter impairs or affects lands and interests in land entrusted to the Tennessee Valley Authority.
(Pub. L. 97–451, title III, § 304, Jan. 12, 1983, 96 Stat. 2461; Pub. L. 105–362, title IX, § 901(j)(2), Nov. 10, 1998, 112 Stat. 3290.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1998—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 105–362 substituted “Nothing” for “Except as expressly provided in section 1752(b) of this title, nothing”.
30 U.S.C. § 1755 (MINERAL LANDS AND MINING)
§ 1755. Statute of limitations
Except in the case of fraud, any action to recover penalties under this chapter shall be barred unless the action is commenced within 6 years after the date of the act or omission which is the basis for the action.
(Pub. L. 97–451, title III, § 307, Jan. 12, 1983, 96 Stat. 2462.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Applicability
text: Section no longer applicable with respect to Federal lands, but applicability of section to Indian leases not affected, see section 8(a) of Pub. L. 104–185, set out as a note under section 1732 of this title.
30 U.S.C. § 1758 (MINERAL LANDS AND MINING)
§ 1758. Use of royalty-in-kind revenue by Minerals Management Service
That in fiscal year 2006 and thereafter, the MMS may under the royalty-in-kind program, or under its authority to transfer oil to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, use a portion of the revenues from royalty-in-kind sales, without regard to fiscal year limitation, to pay for transportation to wholesale market centers or upstream pooling points, to process or otherwise dispose of royalty production taken in kind, and to recover MMS transportation costs, salaries, and other administrative costs directly related to the royalty-in-kind program.
(Pub. L. 109–54, title I, Aug. 2, 2005, 119 Stat. 512.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: MMS, referred to in text, means the Minerals Management Service.
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006, and not as part of the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 which comprises this chapter.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Similar Provisions
text: Similar provisions were contained in the following prior appropriation acts:
Pub. L. 108–447, div. E, title I, Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 3053.
Pub. L. 108–108, title I, Nov. 10, 2003, 117 Stat. 1255.
Pub. L. 108–7, div. F, title I, Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 229.
Pub. L. 107–63, title I, Nov. 5, 2001, 115 Stat. 428.
Pub. L. 106–291, title I, Oct. 11, 2000, 114 Stat. 932.
heading: Executive Documents
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: The Minerals Management Service was abolished and functions divided among the Office of Natural Resources Revenue, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, and the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement. See Secretary of the Interior Orders No. 3299 of May 19, 2010, and No. 3302 of June 18, 2010, and chapters II, V, and XII of title 30, Code of Federal Regulations, as revised by final rules of the Department of the Interior at 75 F.R. 61051 and 76 F.R. 64432.
30 U.S.C. § 1759 (MINERAL LANDS AND MINING)
§ 1759. Fees and charges
In fiscal year 2009 and each fiscal year thereafter, fees and charges authorized by section 9701 of title 31 may be collected only to the extent provided in advance in appropriations Acts.
(Pub. L. 111–8, div. E, title I, Mar. 11, 2009, 123 Stat. 711.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009, and also as part of the Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009, and not as part of the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 which comprises this chapter. Section is based on a proviso in the par. under the headings “Minerals Management Service” and “royalty and offshore minerals management” in title I of div. E of Pub. L. 111–8.