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50 U.S.C. § 161 to 164 — Omitted
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### Statutory Notes
#### Codification
Act Mar. 3, 1925, ch. 426, 43 Stat. 1110, as completely amended, renumbered, and revised by Pub. L. 86–777, Sept. 13, 1960, 74 Stat. 918, is classified to section 167 et seq. of this title.
Section 161, acts Mar. 3, 1925, ch. 426, § 1, 43 Stat. 1110; Mar. 3, 1927, ch. 355, 44 Stat. 1387; Sept. 1, 1937, ch. 895, 50 Stat. 885, authorized Secretary of the Interior to acquire and reserve helium-gas lands and to produce and store helium gas. See section 3 of act Mar. 3, 1925, as amended by Pub. L. 86–777, which is classified to [section 167a of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section167a&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 162, acts Feb. 12, 1925, ch. 225, title I, 43 Stat. 908; July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title II, § 205(a), 61 Stat. 501, authorized Navy Department to acquire helium-gas lands and to produce and experiment with helium gas.
Section 163, acts Mar. 3, 1925, ch. 426, § 2, 43 Stat. 1111; Mar. 3, 1927, ch. 355, 44 Stat. 1387; Sept. 1, 1937, ch. 895, 50 Stat. 886, authorized Bureau of Mines to produce helium gas. See section 4 of act Mar. 3, 1925, as amended by Pub. L. 86–777, which is classified to [section 167b of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section167b&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 164, acts Mar. 3, 1925, ch. 426, § 3, 43 Stat. 1111; Mar. 3, 1927, ch. 355, 44 Stat. 1387; Sept. 1, 1937, ch. 895, 50 Stat. 886, related to disposal of helium by sale, upon request of Army or Navy or other Federal Government agencies, or for medicinal, scientific or commercial use, to deposit and use of funds obtained by sale of gas, and to an annual report to Congress by Secretary of the Interior on said funds. See section 6 of act Mar. 3, 1925, as
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### Statutory Notes
#### Codification
Act Mar. 3, 1925, ch. 426, 43 Stat. 1110, as completely amended, renumbered, and revised by Pub. L. 86–777, Sept. 13, 1960, 74 Stat. 918, is classified to section 167 et seq. of this title.
Section 161, acts Mar. 3, 1925, ch. 426, § 1, 43 Stat. 1110; Mar. 3, 1927, ch. 355, 44 Stat. 1387; Sept. 1, 1937, ch. 895, 50 Stat. 885, authorized Secretary of the Interior to acquire and reserve helium-gas lands and to produce and store helium gas. See section 3 of act Mar. 3, 1925, as amended by Pub. L. 86–777, which is classified to [section 167a of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section167a&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 162, acts Feb. 12, 1925, ch. 225, title I, 43 Stat. 908; July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title II, § 205(a), 61 Stat. 501, authorized Navy Department to acquire helium-gas lands and to produce and experiment with helium gas.
Section 163, acts Mar. 3, 1925, ch. 426, § 2, 43 Stat. 1111; Mar. 3, 1927, ch. 355, 44 Stat. 1387; Sept. 1, 1937, ch. 895, 50 Stat. 886, authorized Bureau of Mines to produce helium gas. See section 4 of act Mar. 3, 1925, as amended by Pub. L. 86–777, which is classified to [section 167b of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section167b&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 164, acts Mar. 3, 1925, ch. 426, § 3, 43 Stat. 1111; Mar. 3, 1927, ch. 355, 44 Stat. 1387; Sept. 1, 1937, ch. 895, 50 Stat. 886, related to disposal of helium by sale, upon request of Army or Navy or other Federal Government agencies, or for medicinal, scientific or commercial use, to deposit and use of funds obtained by sale of gas, and to an annual report to Congress by Secretary of the Interior on said funds. See section 6 of act Mar. 3, 1925, as amended by Pub. L. 86–777, which is classified to [section 167d of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section167d&num=0&edition=prelim).
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**(a) Phase A: allocation transition**
(1) **In general** — The Secretary shall offer crude helium for sale in such quantities, at such times, at not less than the minimum price established under subsection (b)(7), and under such terms and conditions as the Secretary determines necessary to carry out this subsection with minimum market disruption.
(2) **Federal purchases** — Federal users may purchase refined helium with priority pipeline access under this subsection from persons who have entered into enforceable contracts to purchase an equivalent quantity of crude helium at the in-kind price from the Secretary.
(3) **Duration** — This subsection applies during—
(A) the period beginning on October 2, 2013, and ending on September 30, 2014; and
(B) any period during which the sale of helium under subsection (b) is delayed or suspended.
**(b) Phase B: auction implementation**
(1) **In general** — The Secretary shall offer crude helium for sale in quantities not subject to auction under paragraph (2), after completion of each auction, at not less than the minimum price established under paragraph (7), and under such terms and conditions as the Secretary determines necessary—
(A) to maximize total recovery of helium from the Federal Helium Reserve over the long term;
(B) to maximize the total financial return to the taxpayer;
(C) to manage crude helium sales according to the ability of the Secretary to extract and produce helium from the Federal Helium Reserve;
(D) to give priority to meeting the helium demand of Federal users in the event of any disruption to the Federal Helium Reserve; and
(E) to carry out this subsection with minimum market disruption.
(2) **Auction quantities** — For the period described in paragraph (4) and consistent with t
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**(a) Storage, transportation, and withdrawal** The Secretary may store, transport, and withdraw crude helium and maintain and operate crude helium storage facilities, in existence on October 9, 1996, at the Bureau of Mines Cliffside Field, and related helium transportation and withdrawal facilities.
**(b) Cessation of production, refining, and marketing** Not later than 18 months after October 9, 1996, the Secretary shall cease producing, refining, and marketing refined helium and shall cease carrying out all other activities relating to helium which the Secretary was authorized to carry out under this chapter before October 9, 1996, except activities described in subsection (a).
**(c) Disposal of facilities**
(1) **In general** — Subject to paragraph (5), not later than 24 months after the cessation of activities referred to in subsection (b) of this section, the Secretary shall designate as excess property and dispose of all facilities, equipment, and other real and personal property, and all interests therein, held by the United States for the purpose of producing, refining and marketing refined helium.
(2) **Applicable law** — The disposal of such property shall be in accordance with chapters 1 to 11 of title 40 and division C (except sections 3302, 3307(e), 3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) of subtitle I of title 41.
(3) **Proceeds** — All proceeds accruing to the United States by reason of the sale or other disposal of such property shall be treated as moneys received under this chapter for purposes of [section 167d(e) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section167d/e&num=0&edition=prelim).
(4) **Costs** — All costs associated with such sale and disposal (including costs associated with termination of perso
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**(a) Extraction and disposal of helium on Federal lands**
(1) **In general** — The Secretary may enter into agreements with private parties for the recovery and disposal of helium on Federal lands upon such terms and conditions as the Secretary deems fair, reasonable, and necessary.
(2) **Leasehold rights** — The Secretary may grant leasehold rights to any such helium.
(3) **Limitation** — The Secretary may not enter into any agreement by which the Secretary sells such helium other than to a private party with whom the Secretary has an agreement for recovery and disposal of helium.
(4) **Regulations** — Agreements under paragraph (1) may be subject to such regulations as may be prescribed by the Secretary.
(5) **Existing rights** — An agreement under paragraph (1) shall be subject to any rights of any affected Federal oil and gas lessee that may be in existence prior to the date of the agreement.
(6) **Terms and conditions** — An agreement under paragraph (1) (and any extension or renewal of an agreement) shall contain such terms and conditions as the Secretary may consider appropriate.
(7) **Prior agreements** — This subsection shall not in any manner affect or diminish the rights and obligations of the Secretary and private parties under agreements to dispose of helium produced from Federal lands in existence on October 9, 1996, except to the extent that such agreements are renewed or extended after October 9, 1996.
**(b) Storage, transportation, and sale** The Secretary may store, transport, and sell helium only in accordance with this chapter.
**(c) Extraction of helium from deposits on Federal land** All amounts received by the Secretary from the sale or disposition of helium on Federal land shall be credited to the Helium Production Fund established unde
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