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TITLE 30—MINERAL LANDS AND MINING
§ 1293
may be appropriate to regulate surface coal
mining and reclamation operations on land
under their jurisdiction.
(c) Cooperation
To the greatest extent practicable each Fed-
eral agency shall cooperate with the Secretary
and the States in carrying out the provisions of
this chapter.
(d) Major Federal action
Approval of the State programs, pursuant to
section 1253(b) of this title, promulgation of Fed-
eral programs, pursuant to section 1254 of this
title, and implementation of the Federal lands
programs, pursuant to section 1273 of this title,
shall not constitute a major action within the
meaning of section 102(2)(C) of the National En-
vironmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4332).
Adoption of regulations under section 1251(b) of
this title shall constitute a major action within
the meaning of section 102(2)(C) of the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C.
4332).
(Pub. L. 95–87, title VII, § 702, Aug. 3, 1977, 91
Stat. 519.)
Editorial Notes
REFERENCES IN TEXT
The Mining and Minerals Policy Act of 1970 (30 U.S.C.
21a), referred to in subsec. (a), is Pub. L. 91–631, Dec. 31,
1970, 84 Stat. 1876, which enacted section 21a of this
title and provisions set out as a note under section 21a
of this title. For complete classification of this Act to
the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 21a
of this title and Tables.
The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
U.S.C. 4321–47), referred to in subsec. (a), is Pub. L.
91–190, Jan. 1, 1970, 83 Stat. 852, which is classified gen-
erally to chapter 55 (§ 4321 et seq.) of Title 42, The Pub-
lic Health and Welfare. For complete classification of
this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under
section 4321 of Ti
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Page 308
TITLE 30—MINERAL LANDS AND MINING
§ 1293
may be appropriate to regulate surface coal
mining and reclamation operations on land
under their jurisdiction.
(c) Cooperation
To the greatest extent practicable each Fed-
eral agency shall cooperate with the Secretary
and the States in carrying out the provisions of
this chapter.
(d) Major Federal action
Approval of the State programs, pursuant to
section 1253(b) of this title, promulgation of Fed-
eral programs, pursuant to section 1254 of this
title, and implementation of the Federal lands
programs, pursuant to section 1273 of this title,
shall not constitute a major action within the
meaning of section 102(2)(C) of the National En-
vironmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4332).
Adoption of regulations under section 1251(b) of
this title shall constitute a major action within
the meaning of section 102(2)(C) of the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C.
4332).
(Pub. L. 95–87, title VII, § 702, Aug. 3, 1977, 91
Stat. 519.)
Editorial Notes
REFERENCES IN TEXT
The Mining and Minerals Policy Act of 1970 (30 U.S.C.
21a), referred to in subsec. (a), is Pub. L. 91–631, Dec. 31,
1970, 84 Stat. 1876, which enacted section 21a of this
title and provisions set out as a note under section 21a
of this title. For complete classification of this Act to
the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 21a
of this title and Tables.
The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
U.S.C. 4321–47), referred to in subsec. (a), is Pub. L.
91–190, Jan. 1, 1970, 83 Stat. 852, which is classified gen-
erally to chapter 55 (§ 4321 et seq.) of Title 42, The Pub-
lic Health and Welfare. For complete classification of
this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under
section 4321 of Title 42 and Tables.
The Federal Metal and Nonmetallic Mine Safety Act
(30 U.S.C. 721–740), referred to in subsec. (a)(1), is Pub.
L. 89–577, Sept. 16, 1966, 80 Stat. 772, which was classi-
fied generally to chapter 21 (§ 721 et seq.) of this title
and was repealed by Pub. L. 95–164, title III, § 306(a),
Nov. 9, 1977, 91 Stat. 1322.
The Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969
(83 Stat. 742), referred to in subsec. (a)(2), is Pub. L.
91–173, Dec. 30, 1969, 83 Stat. 742, which was redesignated
the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 by Pub.
L. 95–164, title I, § 101, Nov. 9, 1977, 91 Stat. 1290, and is
classified principally to chapter 22 (§ 801 et seq.) of this
title. For complete classification of this Act to the
Code, see Short Title note set out under section 801 of
this title and Tables.
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act (79 Stat.
903), referred to in subsec. (a)(3), is act June 30, 1948, ch.
758, 62 Stat. 1155, as amended generally by Pub. L.
92–500, § 2, Oct. 18, 1972, 86 Stat. 816, which is classified
generally to chapter 26 (§ 1251 et seq.) of Title 33, Navi-
gation and Navigable Waters. For complete classifica-
tion of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set
out under section 1251 of Title 33 and Tables.
The Clean Air Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(4), is act
July 14, 1955, ch. 360, 69 Stat. 322, which is classified
generally to chapter 85 (§ 7401 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 section 7401 of Title 42 and Tables.
The Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 3251–3259), re-
ferred to in subsec. (a)(5), is title II of Pub. L. 89–272,
Oct. 20, 1965, 79 Stat. 997, as amended generally by Pub.
L. 94–580, § 2, Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2795, which is classi-
fied generally to chapter 82 (§ 6901 et seq.) of Title 42.
For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see
Short Title note set out under section 6901 of Title 42
and Tables.
The Refuse Act of 1899 (33 U.S.C. 407), referred to in
subsec. (a)(6), probably means act Mar. 3, 1899, ch. 425,
§ 13, 30 Stat. 1152, which enacted section 407 of Title 33,
Navigation and Navigable Waters.
The Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act of 1934 (16
U.S.C. 661–666c), referred to in subsec. (a)(7), is act Mar.
10, 1934, ch. 55, 48 Stat. 401, known as the Fish and Wild-
life Coordination Act, which is classified generally to
sections 661 to 666c–1 of Title 16, Conservation. For
complete classification of this Act to the Code, see sec-
tion 661(a) of Title 16, Short Title note set out under
section 661 of Title 16, and Tables.
The Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, as amended (30
U.S.C. 181 et seq.), referred to in subsec. (a)(8), is act
Feb. 25, 1920, ch. 85, 41 Stat. 437, 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.
§ 1293. Employee protection
(a) Retaliatory practices prohibited
No person shall discharge, or in any other way
discriminate against, or cause to be fired or dis-
criminated against, any employee or any au-
thorized representative of employees by reason
of the fact that such employee or representative
has filed, instituted, or caused to be filed or in-
stituted any proceeding under this chapter, or
has testified or is about to testify in any pro-
ceeding resulting from the administration or en-
forcement of the provisions of this chapter.
(b) Review by Secretary; investigation; notice;
hearing; findings of fact; judicial review
Any employee or a representative of employ-
ees who believes that he has been fired or other-
wise discriminated against by any person in vio-
lation of subsection (a) of this section may,
within thirty days after such alleged violation
occurs, apply to the Secretary for a review of
such firing or alleged discrimination. A copy of
the application shall be sent to the person or op-
erator who will be the respondent. Upon receipt
of such application, the Secretary shall cause
such investigation to be made as he deems ap-
propriate. Such investigation shall provide an
opportunity for a public hearing at the request
of any party to such review to enable the parties
to present information relating to the alleged
violation. The parties shall be given written no-
tice of the time and place of the hearing at least
five days prior to the hearing. Any such hearing
shall be of record and shall be subject to section
554 of title 5. Upon receiving the report of such
investigation the Secretary shall make findings
of fact. If he finds that a violation did occur, he
shall issue a decision incorporating therein his
findings and an order requiring the party com-
mitting the violation to take such affirmative
action to abate the violation as the Secretary
deems appropriate, including, but not limited
to, the rehiring or reinstatement of the em-
ployee or representative of employees to his
former position with compensation. If he finds
that there was no violation, he will issue a find-
ing. Orders issued by the Secretary under this
subsection shall be subject to judicial review in
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the same manner as orders and decisions of the
Secretary are subject to judicial review under
this chapter.
(c) Costs
Whenever an order is issued under this section
to abate any violation, at the request of the ap-
plicant a sum equal to the aggregate amount of
all costs and expenses (including attorneys’ fees)
to have been reasonably incurred by the appli-
cant for, or in connection with, the institution
and prosecution of such proceedings, shall be as-
sessed against the persons committing the viola-
tion.
(Pub. L. 95–87, title VII, § 703, Aug. 3, 1977, 91
Stat. 520.)
§ 1294. Penalty
Any person who shall, except as permitted by
law, willfully resist, prevent, impede, or inter-
fere with the Secretary or any of his agents in
the performance of duties pursuant to this chap-
ter shall be punished by a fine of not more than
$5,000 or by imprisonment for not more than one
year, or both.
(Pub. L. 95–87, title VII, § 704, Aug. 3, 1977, 91
Stat. 520.)
Editorial Notes
CODIFICATION
Section 704 of Pub. L. 95–87 also amended section 1114
of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure.
§ 1295. Grants to States
(a) Assisting any State in development, adminis-
tration, and enforcement of State programs
under this chapter
The Secretary is authorized to make annual
grants to any State for the purpose of assisting
such State in developing, administering, and en-
forcing State programs under this chapter. Ex-
cept as provided in subsection (c) of this section,
such grants shall not exceed 80 per centum of
the total costs incurred during the first year, 60
per centum of total costs incurred during the
second year, and 50 per centum of the total costs
incurred during each year thereafter.
(b) Assisting any State in development, adminis-
tration, and enforcement of its State pro-
grams
The Secretary is authorized to cooperate with
and provide assistance to any State for the pur-
pose of assisting it in the development, adminis-
tration, and enforcement of its State programs.
Such cooperation and assistance shall include—
(1) technical assistance and training includ-
ing provision of necessary curricular and in-
struction materials, in the development, ad-
ministration, and enforcement of the State
programs; and
(2) assistance in preparing and maintaining
a continuing inventory of information on sur-
face coal mining and reclamation operations
for each State for the purposes of evaluating
the effectiveness of the State programs. Such
assistance shall include all Federal depart-
ments and agencies making available data rel-
evant to surface coal mining and reclamation
operations and to the development, adminis-
tration, and enforcement of State programs
concerning such operations.
(c) Increases in annual grants
If, in accordance with section 1273(d) of this
title, a State elects to regulate surface coal
mining and reclamation operations on Federal
lands, the Secretary may increase the amount of
the annual grants under subsection (a) of this
section by an amount which he determines is ap-
proximately equal to the amount the Federal
Government would have expended for such regu-
lation if the State had not made such election.
(Pub. L. 95–87, title VII, § 705, Aug. 3, 1977, 91
Stat. 520.)
§ 1296. Annual report to President and Congress
The Secretary shall submit annually to the
President and the Congress a report concerning
activities conducted by him, the Federal Gov-
ernment, and the States pursuant to this chap-
ter. Among other matters, the Secretary shall
include in such report recommendations for ad-
ditional administrative or legislative action as
he deems necessary and desirable to accomplish
the purposes of this chapter.
(Pub. L. 95–87, title VII, § 706, Aug. 3, 1977, 91
Stat. 521.)
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
TERMINATION OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of provisions
in this section relating to requirement to submit a re-
port annually to Congress, 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.
§ 1297. Separability
If any provision of this chapter or the applica-
bility thereof to any person or circumstances is
held invalid, the remainder of this chapter and
the application of such provision to other per-
sons or circumstances shall not be affected
thereby.
(Pub. L. 95–87, title VII, § 707, Aug. 3, 1977, 91
Stat. 521.)
§ 1298. Alaskan surface coal mine study
(a) Contract with National Academy of Sciences-
National Academy of Engineering
The Secretary is directed to contract to such
extent or in such amounts as are provided in ad-
vance in appropriation Acts with the National
Academy of Sciences-National Academy of Engi-
neering for an in-depth study of surface coal
mining conditions in the State of Alaska in
order to determine which, if any, of the provi-
sions of this chapter should be modified with re-
spect to surface coal mining operations in Alas-
ka.
(b) Report to President and Congress
The Secretary shall report on the findings of
the study to the President and Congress no later
than two years after August 3, 1977.
(c) Draft of legislation
The Secretary shall include in his report a
draft of legislation to implement any changes
recommended to this chapter.
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**(a) Short title** This Act may be cited as the “Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act”.
**(b) Authorization** For the purpose of recognizing the vital contribution of our wildlife resources to the Nation, the increasing public interest and significance thereof due to expansion of our national economy and other factors, and to provide that wildlife conservation shall receive equal consideration and be coordinated with other features of water-resource development programs through the effectual and harmonious planning, development, maintenance, and coordination of wildlife conservation and rehabilitation for the purposes of this Act in the United States, its Territories and possessions, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized (1) to provide assistance to, and cooperate with, Federal, State, and public or private agencies and organizations in the development, protection, rearing, and stocking of all species of wildlife, resources thereof, and their habitat, in controlling losses of the same from disease or other causes, in minimizing damages from overabundant species, in providing public shooting and fishing areas, including easements across public lands for access thereto, and in carrying out other measures necessary to effectuate the purposes of this Act; (2) to make surveys and investigations of the wildlife of the public domain, including lands and waters or interests therein acquired or controlled by any agency of the United States; and (3) to accept donations of land and contributions of funds in furtherance of the purposes of this Act.
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TITLE 16—CONSERVATION
§ 661
Sec.
666e.
Administration of acquired lands.
666f.
Wildlife conservation and agricultural, indus-
trial, recreational, and related uses for cer-
tain Federal lands; transfer of lands to Sec-
retary of the Interior; administration, de-
velopment, and disposition.
666g.
Classification of lands; industrial leases;
moneys subject to section 715s of this title;
administration;
jurisdiction
of
Federal
agencies.
667.
Game management supply depots; appropria-
tions.
667a.
Omitted.
667b.
Transfer of certain real property for wildlife
conservation
purposes;
reservation
of
rights.
667c.
Publication of designating order.
667d.
Reports to Congress.
667e.
Repealed.
667f.
Availability of grain to prevent waterfowl
depredations; payment of packaging, trans-
porting, handling, and other charges.
667f–1.
Requisition of grain to prevent crop depreda-
tion by migratory waterfowl.
667f–2.
Reimbursement of packaging and trans-
porting expenses.
667f–3.
Authorization of appropriations for miti-
gating losses caused by waterfowl depreda-
tion.
667g.
Requisition of surplus grain; prevention of
starvation of resident game birds and other
resident wildlife; utilization by State agen-
cies; reimbursement for packaging and
transporting.
667g–1.
Requisition and use of grain for prevention of
starvation of migratory birds; reimburse-
ment for packaging and transporting.
667g–2.
Authorization of appropriations for reim-
bursement of Commodity Credit Corpora-
tion.
667h.
Chronic Wasting Disease Task Force.
667i.
Chronic wasting disease research and man-
agement program.
SUBCHAPTER II—PROTECTION OF BALD AND
GOLDEN EAGLES
668.
Bald and golden eagles.
668a.
Taking and using of the bald and golden eagle
for sci
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**(a) Retaliatory practices prohibited** No person shall discharge, or in any other way discriminate against, or cause to be fired or discriminated against, any employee or any authorized representative of employees by reason of the fact that such employee or representative has filed, instituted, or caused to be filed or instituted any proceeding under this chapter, or has testified or is about to testify in any proceeding resulting from the administration or enforcement of the provisions of this chapter.
**(b) Review by Secretary; investigation; notice; hearing; findings of fact; judicial review** Any employee or a representative of employees who believes that he has been fired or otherwise discriminated against by any person in violation of subsection (a) of this section may, within thirty days after such alleged violation occurs, apply to the Secretary for a review of such firing or alleged discrimination. A copy of the application shall be sent to the person or operator who will be the respondent. Upon receipt of such application, the Secretary shall cause such investigation to be made as he deems appropriate. Such investigation shall provide an opportunity for a public hearing at the request of any party to such review to enable the parties to present information relating to the alleged violation. The parties shall be given written notice of the time and place of the hearing at least five days prior to the hearing. Any such hearing shall be of record and shall be subject to [section 554 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section554&num=0&edition=prelim). Upon receiving the report of such investigation the Secretary shall make findings of fact. If he finds that a violation did occur, he shall issue a decision incorporati
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The Congress declares that it is the continuing policy of the Federal Government in the national interest to foster and encourage private enterprise in (1) the development of economically sound and stable domestic mining, minerals, metal and mineral reclamation industries, (2) the orderly and economic development of domestic mineral resources, reserves, and reclamation of metals and minerals to help assure satisfaction of industrial, security and environmental needs, (3) mining, mineral, and metallurgical research, including the use and recycling of scrap to promote the wise and efficient use of our natural and reclaimable mineral resources, and (4) the study and development of methods for the disposal, control, and reclamation of mineral waste products, and the reclamation of mined land, so as to lessen any adverse impact of mineral extraction and processing upon the physical environment that may result from mining or mineral activities.
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TITLE 30—MINERAL LANDS AND MINING
§ 21
Sec.
43.
Conditions of sale by local legislature.
44, 45.
Omitted.
46.
Additional land districts and officers.
47.
Impairment of rights or interests in certain
mining property.
48.
Lands in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Min-
nesota; sale and disposal as public lands.
49.
Lands in Missouri and Kansas; disposal as ag-
ricultural lands.
49a.
Mining laws of United States extended to
Alaska; exploration and mining for precious
metals; regulations; conflict of laws; per-
mits; dumping tailings; pumping from sea;
reservation of roadway; title to land below
line of high tide or high-water mark; trans-
fer of title to future State.
49b.
Mining laws relating to placer claims ex-
tended to Alaska.
49c.
Recording notices of location of Alaskan min-
ing claims.
49d.
Miners’ regulations for recording notices in
Alaska; certain records legalized.
49e.
Annual labor or improvements on Alaskan
mining claims; affidavits; burden of proof;
forfeitures; location anew of claims; per-
jury.
49f.
Fees of recorders in Alaska for filing proofs of
work and improvements.
50.
Grants to States or corporations not to in-
clude mineral lands.
51.
Water users’ vested and accrued rights; enu-
meration of uses; protection of interest;
rights-of-way for canals and ditches; liabil-
ity for injury or damage to settlers’ posses-
sion.
52.
Patents or homesteads subject to vested and
accrued water rights.
53.
Possessory actions for recovery of mining ti-
tles or for damages to such title.
54.
Liability for damages to stock raising and
homestead entries by mining activities.
§ 21. Mineral lands reserved
In all cases lands valuable for minerals shall
be reserved from sale, except as otherwise ex-
pressly directed by law.
(R
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TITLE 30—MINERAL LANDS AND MINING
§§ 721 to 740
accorded under this section to individuals who apply
for conveyances pursuant to section 701 of this title.
§ 707. Reservation of mineral rights
In any conveyance under this chapter the min-
eral interests of the United States in the lands
conveyed are reserved for the term of the estate
conveyed. Minerals locatable under the mining
laws or disposable under subchapter I of chapter
15 of this title, are withdrawn from all forms of
entry and appropriation for the term of the es-
tate. The underlying oil, gas, and other leasable
minerals of the United States are reserved for
exploration and development purposes, but with-
out the right of surface ingress and egress, and
may be leased by the Secretary under the min-
eral leasing laws.
(Pub. L. 87–851, § 7, Oct. 23, 1962, 76 Stat. 1128.)
§ 708. Assignments; succession
Rights and privileges to qualify as an appli-
cant under this chapter shall not be assignable,
but may pass through devise or descent.
(Pub. L. 87–851, § 8, Oct. 23, 1962, 76 Stat. 1128.)
§ 709. Disposition of payments and fees
Payments of filing fees and survey costs, and
the payments of the purchase price for patents
in fee shall be disposed of by the Secretary of
the Interior as are such fees, costs, and purchase
prices in the disposition of public lands. All pay-
ments and fees for occupancy in conveyances of
less than the fee, or for permits for life or short-
er periods, shall be disposed of by the admin-
istering department or agency as are other re-
ceipts for the use of the lands involved.
(Pub. L. 87–851, § 9, Oct. 23, 1962, 76 Stat. 1128.)
CHAPTER 21—METAL AND NONMETALLIC
MINE SAFETY
§§ 721 to 740. Repealed. Pub. L. 95–164, title III,
§ 306(a), Nov. 9, 1977, 91 Stat.
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It shall not be lawful to throw, discharge, or deposit, or cause, suffer, or procure to be thrown, discharged, or deposited either from or out of any ship, barge, or other floating craft of any kind, or from the shore, wharf, manufacturing establishment, or mill of any kind, any refuse matter of any kind or description whatever other than that flowing from streets and sewers and passing therefrom in a liquid state, into any navigable water of the United States, or into any tributary of any navigable water from which the same shall float or be washed into such navigable water; and it shall not be lawful to deposit, or cause, suffer, or procure to be deposited material of any kind in any place on the bank of any navigable water, or on the bank of any tributary of any navigable water, where the same shall be liable to be washed into such navigable water, either by ordinary or high tides, or by storms or floods, or otherwise, whereby navigation shall or may be impeded or obstructed: Provided, That nothing herein contained shall extend to, apply to, or prohibit the operations in connection with the improvement of navigable waters or construction of public works, considered necessary and proper by the United States officers supervising such improvement or public work: And provided further, That the Secretary of the Army, whenever in the judgment of the Chief of Engineers anchorage and navigation will not be injured thereby, may permit the deposit of any material above mentioned in navigable waters, within limits to be defined and under conditions to be prescribed by him, provided application is made to him prior to depositing such material; and whenever any permit is so granted the conditions thereof shall be strictly complied with, and any violation thereof shall be unlawful
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TITLE 33—NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
§ 407
under the direction of the Attorney General of
the United States.
(Mar. 3, 1899, ch. 425, § 12, 30 Stat. 1151; Feb. 20,
1900, ch. 23, § 2, 31 Stat. 32; Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231,
§ 291, 36 Stat. 1167; July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title II,
§ 205(a), 61 Stat. 501.)
Editorial Notes
CODIFICATION
Section is from act Mar. 3, 1899, popularly known as
the ‘‘Rivers and Harbors Appropriation Act of 1899’’.
AMENDMENTS
1911—Act Mar. 3, 1911, transferred to the District
Courts the enforcement powers formerly lodged in the
Circuit Courts.
1900—Act Feb. 20, 1900, substituted ‘‘section eleven’’
for ‘‘section fourteen’’ where first appearing, which for
codification purposes, was translated as ‘‘section 404 of
this title’’.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
CHANGE OF NAME
Department of War designated Department of the
Army and title of Secretary of War changed to Sec-
retary of the Army by section 205(a) of act July 26, 1947,
ch. 343, title II, 61 Stat. 501. Section 205(a) of act July
26, 1947, was repealed by section 53 of act Aug. 10, 1956,
ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 641. Section 1 of act Aug. 10, 1956, en-
acted ‘‘Title 10, Armed Forces’’ which in sections 3010
to 3013 continued Department of the Army under ad-
ministrative supervision of Secretary of the Army.
TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS
Functions, powers, and duties of Secretary of the
Army and other offices and officers of Department of
the Army under section 401 of this title to extent that
they relate generally to location and clearances of
bridges and causeways in navigable waters of United
States transferred to and vested in Secretary of Trans-
portation by Pub. L. 89–670, § 6(g)(6)(A), Oct. 15, 1966, 80
Stat. 941, which created Department of Transportation
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TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
§§ 3256 to 3259
Section 3246a, Pub. L. 89–136, title X, § 1002, as added
Pub. L. 93–567, title III, § 301, Dec. 31, 1974, 88 Stat. 1853;
amended Pub. L. 94–487, title I, § 122, Oct. 12, 1976, 90
Stat. 2337, defined ‘‘eligible area’’.
Section 3246b, Pub. L. 89–136, title X, § 1003, as added
Pub. L. 93–567, title III, § 301, Dec. 31, 1974, 88 Stat. 1853;
amended Pub. L. 94–487, title I, § 123, Oct. 12, 1976, 90
Stat. 2337, authorized a job opportunities program.
Section 3246c, Pub. L. 89–136, title X, § 1004, as added
Pub. L. 93–567, title III, § 301, Dec. 31, 1974, 88 Stat. 1854;
amended Pub. L. 94–487, title I, § 124, Oct. 12, 1976, 90
Stat. 2337, related to program review.
A prior section 3246d, Pub. L. 89–136, title X, § 1005, as
added Pub. L. 93–567, title III, § 301, Dec. 31, 1974, 88
Stat. 1855, related to the limitations on the use of funds
appropriated pursuant to section 3246f of this title for
programs and projects, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 94–487,
title I, § 125, Oct. 12, 1976, 90 Stat. 2338.
Prior sections 3246e to 3246h were repealed by Pub. L.
105–393, title I, § 102(c), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3617.
Section 3246e, Pub. L. 89–136, title X, § 1005, formerly
§ 1006, as added Pub. L. 93–567, title III, § 301, Dec. 31,
1974, 88 Stat. 1855; renumbered § 1005 and amended Pub.
L. 94–487, title I, §§ 125, 126, Oct. 12, 1976, 90 Stat. 2338,
authorized the prescription of rules, regulations, and
procedures.
Section 3246f, Pub. L. 89–136, title X, § 1006, formerly
§ 1007, as added Pub. L. 93–567, title III, § 301, Dec. 31,
1974, 88 Stat. 1855; renumbered § 1006 and amended Pub.
L. 94–487, title I, §§ 125, 127, Oct. 12, 1976, 90 Stat. 2338,
authorized appropriations.
Section 3246g, Pub.
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Section, Pub. L. 114–94, div. D, title XLI, § 41013, Dec. 4, 2015, 129 Stat. 1761, provided that this subchapter shall terminate 7 years after Dec. 4, 2015.
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