43 U.S.C. § 687c — Alaskan land leases for fur farming; citi-

Page 249 TITLE 43—PUBLIC LANDS §§ 688 to 700 1 See References in Text note below. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2789, provided that the repeal made by section 703(a) is effective on and after tenth anniversary of date of ap- proval of this Act, Oct. 21, 1976. SAVINGS PROVISION Repeal by Pub. L. 94–579 not to be construed as termi- nating any valid lease, permit, patent, etc., existing on Oct. 21, 1976, see section 701 of Pub. L. 94–579, set out as a note under section 1701 of this title. § 687b–5. Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2789 Section, Pub. L. 88–66, July 19, 1963, 77 Stat. 80, re- quired applicability of equitable principles by Sec- retary of the Interior upon submission of proof of com- pliance with land use requirements after prescribed pe- riod. Section was formerly classified to section 364f of Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2789, provided that the repeal made by section 703(a) is effective on and after Oct. 21, 1976. SAVINGS PROVISION Repeal by Pub. L. 94–579 not to be construed as termi- nating any valid lease, permit, patent, etc., existing on Oct. 21, 1976, see section 701 of Pub. L. 94–579, set out as a note under section 1701 of this title. § 687c. Alaskan land leases for fur farming; citi- zenship; acreage limitation; period; terms and conditions; laws applicable to mineral resources; reservations The Secretary of the Interior, in order to en- courage and promote development of production of furs in the Territory of Alaska, is authorized to lease to corporations organized under the laws of the United States, or of any state or Ter- ritory thereof, citizens of the United States, or associations of such citizens, public lands of the United States in the Territory of Alaska suit- able for fur farming, in areas not exceeding six hundred and forty acres, and for periods not ex- ceeding ten years, upon such terms and condi- tions as he may by general regulations pre- scribe: Provided, That where leases are given hereunder for islands or lands within the same, such lease may, in the discretion of the Sec- retary of the Interior, be for an area not to ex- ceed thirty square miles: Provided further, That nothing herein contained shall prevent the prospecting, locating, development, entering, leasing, or patenting of the mineral resources of any lands so leased under laws applicable there- to: And provided further, That this section shall not be held nor construed to apply to the Pribilof Islands, declared a special reservation by section 646 1 of title 16: And provided further, That any permit or lease issued under this sec- tion shall reserve to the Secretary of the Inte- rior the right to permit the use and occupation of parts of said leased areas for the taking, pre- paring, manufacturing, or storing of fish or fish products, or the utilization of the lands for pur- poses of trade or business, to the extent and in the manner provided by existing laws or laws which may be enacted after July 3, 1926. (July 3, 1926, ch. 745, § 1, 44 Stat. 821.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Section 646 of title 16, referred to in text, was re- pealed by act Feb. 26, 1944, ch. 65, § 18, 58 Stat. 104. See sections 1161, 1162, and 1167 of Title 16, Conservation. CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 360 of Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions. Executive Documents ADMISSION OF ALASKA AS STATE Admission of Alaska into the Union was accom- plished Jan. 3, 1959, on issuance of Proc. No. 3269, Jan. 3, 1959, 24 F.R. 81, 73 Stat. c16, as required by sections 1 and 8(c) of Pub. L. 85–508, July 7, 1958, 72 Stat. 339, set out as notes preceding section 21 of Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions. § 687c–1. Execution of provisions of section 687c; authority of Secretary of the Interior The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to perform any and all acts, and to make such rules and regulations as may be necessary and proper, for the purpose of carrying the provisions of sec- tion 687c of this title into effect, including pro- visions for the forfeiture of any lease for failure to stock the same with fur-bearing animals within a period of one year from the date of the lease, or in the event of the devotion of the lease area primarily to any purpose other than the rearing of such fur-bearing animals. (July 3, 1926, ch. 745, § 2, 44 Stat. 822.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 361 of Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions. §§ 688 to 700. Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2789 Section 688, R.S. § 2361; 1946 Reorg. Plan No. 3, § 403, eff. July 16, 1946, 11 F.R. 7876, 60 Stat. 1100, authorized issuance of multiple certificates in cases of two or more purchasers of same section of land. Section 689, R.S. § 2362, authorized refund of purchase money by the Secretary of the Interior. Section 690, R.S. § 2363, related to sources of funds for repayment. Section 691, R.S. § 2368, authorized purchase of lands located in good faith by claims arising under treaty of Sept. 30, 1854. Section 692, R.S. § 2366, authorized receipt of foreign coins in payment for purchases. Section 693, R.S. § 2369; acts Oct. 28, 1921, ch. 114, § 1, 42 Stat. 208; Mar. 3, 1925, ch. 462, 43 Stat. 1145; 1946 Reorg. Plan No. 3, § 403, eff. July 16, 1946, 11 F.R. 7876, 60 Stat. 1100, related to mistakes in entry of public lands purchased at private sale. Section 694, R.S. § 2370; 1946 Reorg. Plan No. 3, § 403, eff. July 16, 1946, 11 F.R. 7876, 60 Stat. 1100, related to mistakes in issuance of patents for lands. Section 695, R.S. § 2371, related to applicability of sec- tions 693 and 694 of this title for mistakes in location of warrants.