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30 U.S.C. § 602 — Bidding; advertising and other notice; conditions for negotiation of contract
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**(a)** The Secretary shall dispose of materials under this subchapter to the highest responsible qualified bidder after formal advertising and such other public notice as he deems appropriate: Provided, however, That the Secretary may authorize negotiation of a contract for the disposal of materials if—
(1) the contract is for the sale of less than two hundred fifty thousand board-feet of timber; or, if
(2) the contract is for the disposal of materials to be used in connection with a public works improvement program on behalf of a Federal, State or local governmental agency and the public exigency will not permit the delay incident to advertising; or, if
(3) the contract is for the disposal of property for which it is impracticable to obtain competition.
**(b)** Repealed. Pub. L. 96–470, title I, § 102(a), Oct. 19, 1980, 94 Stat. 2237.
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**(a)** The Secretary shall dispose of materials under this subchapter to the highest responsible qualified bidder after formal advertising and such other public notice as he deems appropriate: Provided, however, That the Secretary may authorize negotiation of a contract for the disposal of materials if—
(1) the contract is for the sale of less than two hundred fifty thousand board-feet of timber; or, if
(2) the contract is for the disposal of materials to be used in connection with a public works improvement program on behalf of a Federal, State or local governmental agency and the public exigency will not permit the delay incident to advertising; or, if
(3) the contract is for the disposal of property for which it is impracticable to obtain competition.
**(b)** Repealed. Pub. L. 96–470, title I, § 102(a), Oct. 19, 1980, 94 Stat. 2237.
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The Secretary, under such rules and regulations as he may prescribe, may dispose of mineral materials (including but not limited to common varieties of the following: sand, stone, gravel, pumice, pumicite, cinders, and clay) and vegetative materials (including but not limited to yucca, manzanita, mesquite, cactus, and timber or other forest products) on public lands of the United States, including, for the purposes of this subchapter, land described in subchapter V of chapter 28 of title 43, if the disposal of such mineral or vegetative materials (1) is not otherwise expressly authorized by law, including, but not limited to, subchapter I of chapter 8A of title 43, and the United States mining laws, and (2) is not expressly prohibited by laws of the United States, and (3) would not be detrimental to the public interest. Such materials may be disposed of only in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter and upon the payment of adequate compensation therefor, to be determined by the Secretary: Provided, however, That, to the extent not otherwise authorized by law, the Secretary is authorized in his discretion to permit any Federal, State, or Territorial agency, unit or subdivision, including municipalities, or any association or corporation not organized for profit, to take and remove, without charge, materials and resources subject to this subchapter, for use other than for commercial or industrial purposes or resale. Where the lands have been withdrawn in aid of a function of a Federal department or agency other than the department headed by the Secretary or of a State, Territory, county, municipality, water district or other local governmental subdivision or agency, the Secretary may make disposals under this subchapter only with the consent of such other Feder
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### Statutory Notes
#### Codification
Section 1185, acts July 31, 1947, ch. 406, § 1, 61 Stat. 681; July 23, 1955, ch. 375, § 1, 69 Stat. 367, which related to rules and regulations governing disposal of materials on public lands, was transferred to [section 601 of Title 30](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title30-section601&num=0&edition=prelim), Mineral Lands and Mining.
Section 1186, act July 31, 1947, ch. 406, § 2, 61 Stat. 681, which related to bidding, advertisement, conditions for negotiation of contracts and reports to Congress, was transferred to [section 602 of Title 30](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title30-section602&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 1187, acts July 31, 1947, ch. 406, § 3, 61 Stat. 681; Aug. 31, 1950, ch. 830, 64 Stat. 571; July 23, 1955, ch. 375, § 2, 69 Stat. 368, which related to disposition on moneys from disposal of materials, was transferred to [section 603 of Title 30](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title30-section603&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 1188, act July 31, 1947, ch. 406, § 4, as added Aug. 31, 1950, ch. 830, 64 Stat. 572, which related to disposal of sand, gravel, etc., in Alaska and to contracts upon the entry of Alaska into the Union, was transferred to [section 604 of Title 30](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title30-section604&num=0&edition=prelim).
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TITLE 30—MINERAL LANDS AND MINING
§ 601
Sec.
SUBCHAPTER II—MINING LOCATIONS
611.
Common varieties of sand, stone, gravel,
pumice, pumicite, or cinders, and petrified
wood.
612.
Unpatented mining claims.
613.
Procedure for determining title uncertain-
ties.
614.
Waiver of rights.
615.
Limitation of existing rights.
SUBCHAPTER I—DISPOSAL OF MATERIALS
ON PUBLIC LANDS
§ 601. Rules and regulations governing disposal
of
materials;
payment;
removal
without
charge; lands excluded
The Secretary, under such rules and regula-
tions as he may prescribe, may dispose of min-
eral materials (including but not limited to
common varieties of the following: sand, stone,
gravel, pumice, pumicite, cinders, and clay) and
vegetative materials (including but not limited
to yucca, manzanita, mesquite, cactus, and tim-
ber or other forest products) on public lands of
the United States, including, for the purposes of
this subchapter, land described in subchapter V
of chapter 28 of title 43, if the disposal of such
mineral or vegetative materials (1) is not other-
wise expressly authorized by law, including, but
not limited to, subchapter I of chapter 8A of
title 43, and the United States mining laws, and
(2) is not expressly prohibited by laws of the
United States, and (3) would not be detrimental
to the public interest. Such materials may be
disposed of only in accordance with the provi-
sions of this subchapter and upon the payment
of adequate compensation therefor, to be deter-
mined by the Secretary: Provided, however, That,
to the extent not otherwise authorized by law,
the Secretary is authorized in his discretion to
permit any Federal, State, or Territorial agen-
cy, unit or subdivision, including municipalities,
or any association or corp
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