30 U.S.C. § 1328 — Research, development projects, etc., re-

Page 319 TITLE 30—MINERAL LANDS AND MINING § 1328 (Pub. L. 95–87, title IX, § 902, Aug. 3, 1977, 91 Stat. 530.) § 1323. Distribution of fellowships In awarding fellowships under the provisions of this subchapter, the Secretary of Energy shall endeavor to provide equitable distribution of such fellowships throughout the Nation, except that the Secretary of Energy shall give special attention to institutions of higher education, li- braries, archives, or other research centers which have a demonstrated capacity to offer courses of study or research in the field of en- ergy resources and conservation and conversion and related disciplines. In carrying out his re- sponsibilities under this section, the Secretary of Energy shall take into consideration the pro- jected need for highly trained engineers and sci- entists in the field of energy sources. (Pub. L. 95–87, title IX, § 903, Aug. 3, 1977, 91 Stat. 530; Pub. L. 95–91, title III, § 301(a), title VII, §§ 703, 707, Aug. 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 577, 606, 607.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS ‘‘Secretary of Energy’’ substituted in text for ‘‘Ad- ministrator’’, meaning Administrator of Energy Re- search and Development Administration, pursuant to sections 301(a), 703, and 707 of Pub. L. 95–91, which are classified to sections 7151(a), 7293, 7297 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, and which terminated En- ergy Research and Development Administration and transferred its functions and functions of Adminis- trator thereof (with certain exceptions) to Secretary of Energy. § 1324. Stipends and allowances (a) Each person awarded a fellowship under this subchapter shall receive a stipend of not more than $10,000 for each academic year of study. An additional amount of $500 for each such calendar year of study shall be paid to such person on account of each of his dependents. (b) In addition to the amount paid to such per- son pursuant to subsection (a) there shall be paid to the institution of higher education at which each such person is pursuing his course of study, 100 per centum of the amount paid to such person less the amount paid on account of such person’s dependents, to such person less any amount charged such person for tuition. (Pub. L. 95–87, title IX, § 904, Aug. 3, 1977, 91 Stat. 530.) § 1325. Limitation on fellowships No fellowship shall be awarded under this sub- chapter for study at a school or department of divinity. For the purpose of this section, the term ‘‘school or department of divinity’’ means an institution or department or branch of an in- stitution, whose program is specifically for the education of students to prepare them to be- come ministers of religion or to enter upon some other religious vocation or to prepare them to teach theological subjects. (Pub. L. 95–87, title IX, § 905, Aug. 3, 1977, 91 Stat. 530.) § 1326. Fellowship conditions (a) A person awarded a fellowship under the provisions of this subchapter shall continue to receive the payments provided in section 1324(a) of this title only during such periods as the Sec- retary of Energy finds that he is maintaining satisfactory proficiency in, and devoting essen- tially full time to, study or research in the field in which such fellowship was awarded, in an in- stitution of higher education, and is not engag- ing in gainful employment other than part-time employment in teaching, research, or similar ac- tivities, approved by the Secretary of Energy. (b) The Secretary of Energy shall require re- ports containing such information in such forms and to be filed at such times as he determines necessary from each person awarded a fellowship under the provisions of this subchapter. Such re- ports shall be accompanied by a certificate from an appropriate official at the institution of higher education, library, archive, or other re- search center approved by the Secretary of En- ergy, stating that such person is making satis- factory progress in, and is devoting essentially full time to the research for which the fellow- ship was awarded. (Pub. L. 95–87, title IX, § 906, Aug. 3, 1977, 91 Stat. 530; Pub. L. 95–91, title III, § 301(a), title VII, §§ 703, 707, Aug. 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 577, 606, 607.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS ‘‘Secretary of Energy’’ substituted in text for ‘‘Ad- ministrator’’, meaning Administrator of Energy Re- search and Development Administration, pursuant to sections 301(a), 703, and 707 of Pub. L. 95–91, which are classified to sections 7151(a), 7293, 7297 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, and which terminated En- ergy Research and Development Administration and transferred its functions and functions of Adminis- trator thereof (with certain exceptions) to Secretary of Energy. § 1327. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated $11,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979, and for each of the five succeeding fiscal years. For payments for the initial awarding of fellowships awarded under this subchapter, there are authorized to be appropriated for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979, and for each of the five succeeding fiscal years, such sums as may be necessary in order that fellow- ships already awarded might be completed. (Pub. L. 95–87, title IX, § 907, Aug. 3, 1977, 91 Stat. 531.) § 1328. Research, development projects, etc., re- lating to alternative coal mining technologies (a) Authority of Secretary of the Interior to con- duct, promote, etc. The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to conduct and promote the coordination and ac- celeration of, research, studies, surveys, experi- ments, demonstration projects, and training re- lating to— (1) the development and application of coal mining technologies which provide alter- natives to surface disturbance and which Page 320 TITLE 30—MINERAL LANDS AND MINING § 1328 1 See References in Text note below. maximize the recovery of available coal re- sources, including the improvement of present underground mining methods, methods for the return of underground mining wastes to the mine void, methods for the underground min- ing of thick coal seams and very deep seams; and (2) safety and health in the application of such technologies, methods, and means. (b) Contracts and grants In conducting the activities authorized by this section, the Secretary of the Interior may enter into contracts with and make grants to quali- fied institutions, agencies, organizations, and persons. (c) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of the Interior, to carry out the pur- poses of this section, $35,000,000 for each fiscal year beginning with the fiscal year 1979, and for each year thereafter for the next four years. (d) Publication in Federal Register; report to Congress At least sixty days before any funds are obli- gated for any research studies, surveys, experi- ments or demonstration projects to be con- ducted or financed under this chapter in any fis- cal year, the Secretary of the Interior in con- sultation with the heads of other Federal agen- cies having the authority to conduct or finance such projects, shall determine and publish such determinations in the Federal Register that such projects are not being conducted or fi- nanced by any other Federal agency. On Decem- ber 31 of each calendar year, the Secretary shall report to the Congress on the research studies, surveys, experiments or demonstration projects, conducted or financed under this chapter, in- cluding, but not limited to, a statement of the nature and purpose of each project, the Federal cost thereof, the identity and affiliation of the persons engaged in such projects, the expected completion date of the projects and the relation- ship of the projects to other such projects of a similar nature. (e) Availability of information to public Subject to the patent provisions of section 306(d) of this Act,1 all information and data re- sulting from any research studies, surveys, ex- periments, or demonstration projects conducted or financed under this chapter shall be promptly made available to the public. (Pub. L. 95–87, title IX, § 908, Aug. 3, 1977, 91 Stat. 531; Pub. L. 95–91, title III, § 301(a), title VII, §§ 703, 707, Aug. 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 577, 606, 607; Pub. L. 97–257, title I, § 100, Sept. 10, 1982, 96 Stat. 841.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Section 306(d) of this Act, referred to in subsec. (e), was classified to section 1226(d) of this title and was omitted from the Code pursuant to the replacement of subchapter III (§ 1221 et seq.) of this chapter by Pub. L. 98–409. See section 1226(c) of this title. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries TERMINATION OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of provisions in subsec. (d) of this section relating to requirement that on December 31 of each calendar year, the Sec- retary report to Congress on research studies, surveys, experiments or demonstration projects, conducted or financed under this chapter, see section 3003 of Pub. L. 104–66, as amended, set out as a note under section 1113 of Title 31, Money and Finance, and page 109 of House Document No. 103–7. TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS ‘‘Secretary of the Interior’’ substituted for ‘‘Sec- retary of Energy’’ in subsecs. (a) to (d) pursuant to sec- tion 100 of Pub. L. 97–257, which is set out as a note under section 7152 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, and which transferred to, and vested in, Sec- retary of the Interior all functions vested in, or dele- gated to, Secretary of Energy and Department of En- ergy under this section. Previously, ‘‘Secretary of Energy’’ was substituted for ‘‘Administrator’’, meaning Administrator of Energy Research and Development Administration, in subsecs. (a) to (d) pursuant to sections 301(a), 703, and 707 of Pub. L. 95–91, which are classified to sections 7151(a), 7293, 7297 of Title 42, and which terminated Energy Research and Development Administration and transferred its functions and functions of Administrator thereof (with certain exceptions) to Secretary of Energy. CHAPTER 26—DEEP SEABED HARD MINERAL RESOURCES Sec. 1401. Congressional findings and declaration of pur- pose. 1402. International objectives. 1403. Definitions. SUBCHAPTER I—REGULATION OF EXPLORATION AND COMMERCIAL RECOVERY BY UNITED STATES CITIZENS 1411. Prohibited activities by United States citi- zens. 1412. Licenses for exploration and permits for com- mercial recovery. 1413. License and permit applications, review, and certification. 1414. License and permit fees. 1415. License and permit terms, conditions, and re- strictions; issuance and transfer of licenses and permits. 1416. Denial of certification of applications and of issuance, transfer, suspension, and revoca- tion of licenses and permits; suspension and modification of activities. 1417. Duration of licenses and permits. 1418. Diligence requirements. 1419. Protection of the environment. 1420. Conservation of natural resources. 1421. Prevention of interference with other uses of the high seas. 1422. Safety of life and property at sea. 1423. Records, audits, and public disclosure. 1424. Monitoring of activities of licensees and per- mittees. 1425. Relinquishment, surrender, and transfer of li- censes and permits. 1426. Public notice and hearings. 1427. Civil actions. 1428. Reciprocating states. SUBCHAPTER II—TRANSITION TO INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENT 1441. Declaration of Congressional intent. 1442. Effect of international agreement. 1443. Protection of interim investments.