30 U.S.C. § 541d — Location of source materials by holders of

Page 109 TITLE 30—MINERAL LANDS AND MINING § 541d Land Management for the State in which the mining location is situated, and the mining lo- cator thereafter complies with the requirements of this chapter. (Aug. 11, 1955, ch. 795, § 2, 69 Stat. 679.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EXTENSION OF TIME FOR ANNUAL ASSESSMENT WORK Act June 29, 1956, ch. 478, 70 Stat. 438, as amended by Pub. L. 85–68, June 29, 1957, 71 Stat. 226, provided for ex- tension of time for period commencing July 1, 1955, to 12 o’clock noon July 1, 1958, during which labor must be performed, or improvements made pursuant to section 28 of this title, or any unpatented mining claim vali- dated under this section and for extension of time for period commencing July 1, 1956, to 12 o’clock noon July 1, 1958, during which labor must be performed, or im- provements made pursuant to section 28 of this title, on any other unpatented mining claim subject to this chapter. § 541b. Mining, removal, and disposal of lignite Subject to the provisos of section 541a of this title, any mining location made under the min- ing laws of the United States, including chapter 12 of this title, on lands of the character de- scribed in section 541 of this title, except loca- tions made for lands within the exterior bound- aries of a prior coal prospecting permit or lease, if based upon a discovery of valuable source ma- terial in deposits other than deposits of Leasing Act minerals, shall include the right to mine, remove, and dispose of lignite containing valu- able source material and lignite necessary to be stripped or mined in the recovery of source ma- terial contained in lignite, subject to the report- ing and payment requirements of section 541 of this title, and subject to the provisions of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 [42 U.S.C. 2011 et. seq.], and upon filing in the land office des- ignated in section 541 of this title, an adequate description of his claim or claims containing such lignite: Provided, That nothing in this sec- tion shall be construed to limit or restrict the rights acquired by virtue of a mining claim heretofore or hereafter located, under the 1872 Mining Act, as amended, or to impose any addi- tional obligation with respect to the mining and removal of source material which does not occur within any seam, bed, or deposit of lignite. (Aug. 11, 1955, ch. 795, § 3, 69 Stat. 680.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Atomic Energy Act of 1954, referred to in text, is act Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 724, as added by act Aug. 30, 1954, ch. 1073, § 1, 68 Stat. 919, which is classified principally to chapter 23 (§ 2011 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 sec- tion 2011 of Title 42 and Tables. The 1872 Mining Act, as amended, referred to in text, is act May 10, 1872, ch. 152, 17 Stat. 91. That act was in- corporated into the Revised Statutes as R.S. §§ 2319 to 2328, 2331, 2333 to 2337, and 2344, which are classified to sections 22 to 24, 26 to 28, 29, 30, 33 to 35, 37, 39 to 42, and 47 of this title. For complete classification of R.S. §§ 2319 to 2328, 2331, 2333 to 2337, and 2344 to the Code, see Tables. § 541c. Lands where coal deposits have been re- served to the United States The entryman or owner of any land or the as- signee of rights therein, including lands granted to States, with respect to which the coal depos- its have been reserved to the United States pur- suant to the provisions of section 81 of this title or sections 83 to 85 of this title, excepting lands embraced within a coal prospecting permit or lease, upon the discovery of valuable source ma- terial in lignite situated within such entered, granted, or patented lands, who, except for the reservation of coal to the United States would have the right to mine and remove such source material, shall have the exclusive right to mine, remove, and dispose of lignite containing such source material and lignite necessary to be stripped or mined in the recovery of such mate- rial, subject to the reporting and payment re- quirements of section 541 of this title, and sub- ject to the provisions of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 [42 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.], upon filing in the land office designated in section 541 of this title, an adequate description sufficient to identify the land containing such lignite. (Aug. 11, 1955, ch. 795, § 4, 69 Stat. 680.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Atomic Energy Act of 1954, referred to in text, is act Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 724, as added by act Aug. 30, 1954, ch. 1073, § 1, 68 Stat. 919, which is classified principally to chapter 23 (§ 2011 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 sec- tion 2011 of Title 42 and Tables. § 541d. Location of source materials by holders of coal leases The holders of coal leases issued under the provision of the mineral leasing laws, including chapter 7 of this title, prior to August 11, 1955, or thereafter if based upon a prospecting permit issued prior to that date, upon the discovery during the term of such lease of valuable source material in any bed or deposit of lignite situated within the leased lands, shall have the exclusive right to locate such source material under the provisions of this chapter but the mining and disposal of such source material shall be subject to the operating provisions of the lease and to the provisions of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 [42 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.]: Provided, That the provi- sions of this section shall not apply to coal prospecting, permits or leases on lands em- braced within entered, granted or patented lands described in section 541c of this title. (Aug. 11, 1955, ch. 795, § 5, 69 Stat. 680.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Atomic Energy Act of 1954, referred to in text, is act Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 724, as added by act Aug. 30, 1954, ch. 1073, § 1, 68 Stat. 919, which is classified principally to chapter 23 (§ 2011 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 sec- tion 2011 of Title 42 and Tables. Page 110 TITLE 30—MINERAL LANDS AND MINING § 541e 1 See References in Text note below. § 541e. Definitions As used in this chapter ‘‘mineral leasing laws’’ shall mean the Act of October 20, 1914 (38 Stat. 741); the Act of February 25, 1920 (41 Stat. 437) [30 U.S.C. 181 et seq.]; the Act of April 17, 1926 (44 Stat. 301) [30 U.S.C. 271 et seq.]; the Act of Feb- ruary 7, 1927 (44 Stat. 1057) [30 U.S.C. 281 et seq.]; and all Acts heretofore or hereafter enacted which are amendatory of or supplementary to any of the foregoing Acts; ‘‘Leasing Act min- erals’’ shall mean all minerals which, upon Au- gust 11, 1955, are provided in the mineral leasing laws to be disposed of thereunder; ‘‘lignite’’ shall mean coal classified as ASTM designation: D 388–38, according to the standards established in the American Society for Testing Materials on Coal and Coke under standard specifications for Classification of Coals by Rank, contained in public-land deposits considered as valuable under the coal-land classification standards es- tablished by the Secretary of the Interior and prescribed in section 30, Code of Federal Regula- tions, part 201; and ‘‘source material’’ shall mean uranium, thorium, or any other material which is determined by the Atomic Energy Com- mission pursuant to the provisions of section 2091 of title 42 to be source material. (Aug. 11, 1955, ch. 795, § 6, 69 Stat. 680.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Act of October 20, 1914, referred to in text, is act Oct. 20, 1914, ch. 330, 38 Stat. 741, known as the Alaska Coal Lands Act, which was repealed by Pub. L. 86–252, § 1, Sept. 9, 1959, 73 Stat. 490. The subject matter of this Act is generally covered by subchapters I to VII (§ 181 et seq.) of chapter 3A of this title. For complete classifica- tion of this Act to the Code prior to repeal, see Tables. Act of February 25, 1920, referred to in text, is act Feb. 25, 1920, ch. 85, 41 Stat. 437, as amended, known as the Mineral Leasing Act, which is classified generally to chapter 3A (§ 181 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 181 of this title and Tables. Act of April 17, 1926, referred to in text, is act Apr. 17, 1926, ch. 158, 44 Stat. 301, which is classified generally to subchapter VIII (§ 271 et seq.) of chapter 3A of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables. Act of February 7, 1927, referred to in text, is act Feb. 7, 1927, ch. 66, 44 Stat. 1057, which enacted subchapter IX (§ 281 et seq.) of chapter 3A of this title, amended sections 181 and 193 of this title, and repealed sub- chapter VII (§ 141 et seq.) of chapter 3 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Ta- bles. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS Atomic Energy Commission abolished and functions transferred by sections 5814 and 5841 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. See, also, Transfer of Func- tions notes set out under those sections. § 541f. Disbursement of moneys All moneys received under the provisions of this chapter shall be paid into the Treasury of the United States and distributed in the same manner as provided in section 191 of this title and sections 437, 438, and 439 1 of title 48. (Aug. 11, 1955, ch. 795, § 7, 69 Stat. 681.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Sections 437, 438, and 439 of title 48, referred to in text, were repealed by Pub. L. 86–252, § 1, Sept. 9, 1959, 73 Stat. 490. § 541g. Rules and regulations The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to issue such rules and regulations as may be nec- essary or appropriate to effectuate the purposes of this chapter. (Aug. 11, 1955, ch. 795, § 8, 69 Stat. 681.) § 541h. Savings provision Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to amend or repeal any provisions of chapter 12 of this title, or any right granted thereunder. (Aug. 11, 1955, ch. 795, § 9, 69 Stat. 681.) § 541i. Withdrawal of lands from entry; expira- tion of claims Twenty years after August 11, 1955, all lands subject to the provisions of section 541 of this title shall be withdrawn from all forms of entry under this chapter. All claims made pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall expire at that time, except for (1) claims for which patent has already been issued, and (2) claims on which application for patent has already been made and on which patent is subsequently issued: Pro- vided, That, if the President shall so provide by Executive order, the provisions of this section shall not become effective until thirty years after August 11, 1955. (Aug. 11, 1955, ch. 795, § 10, 69 Stat. 681.) CHAPTER 13—CONTROL OF COAL-MINE FIRES Sec. 551. Declaration of policy. 552. Definitions. 553. Duties of Secretary; surveys, research, etc.; projects. 554. Lands subject to chapter. 555. Conditions precedent for aid to non-Federal lands. 556. Administration. 557. Rules and regulations. 558. Authorization of appropriations. § 551. Declaration of policy It is recognized that outcrop and underground fires in coal formations involve serious wastage of the fuel resources of the Nation, and con- stitute a menace to the health and safety of the public and to surface property. It is therefore declared to be the policy of the Congress to pro- vide for the control and extinguishment of outcrop and underground coal fires and thereby to prevent injuries and loss of life, protect pub- lic health, conserve natural resources, and to preserve public and private surface property. (Aug. 31, 1954, ch. 1156, § 1, 68 Stat. 1009.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries COAL FORMATIONS Pub. L. 102–486, title XXV, § 2504(d)(1), (2), Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3105, 3106, provided that: