30 U.S.C. § 7 — Fees for tests or investigations

Page 5 TITLE 30—MINERAL LANDS AND MINING § 8 pealed by Pub. L. 91–173, title V, § 509, Dec. 30, 1969, 83 Stat. 803. § 5. Reports of investigations The Director of the United States Bureau of Mines shall prepare and publish, subject to the direction of the Secretary of the Interior, under the appropriations made from time to time by Congress, reports of inquiries and investiga- tions, with appropriate recommendations of the bureau, concerning the nature, causes, and pre- vention of accidents, and the improvement of conditions, methods, and equipment, with spe- cial reference to health, safety, and prevention of waste in the mining, quarrying, metallur- gical, and other mineral industries; the use of explosives and electricity, safety methods and appliances, and rescue and first-aid work in said industries; the causes and prevention of mine fires; and other subjects included under the pro- visions of sections 1, 3, and 5 to 7 of this title. (May 16, 1910, ch. 240, § 3, 36 Stat. 370; Feb. 25, 1913, ch. 72, § 3, 37 Stat. 681; Ex. Ord. No. 4239, June 4, 1925; Ex. Ord. No. 6611, Feb. 22, 1934; Pub. L. 102–285, § 10(b), May 18, 1992, 106 Stat. 172.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries CHANGE OF NAME ‘‘United States Bureau of Mines’’ substituted in text for ‘‘Bureau of Mines’’ pursuant to section 10(b) of Pub. L. 102–285, set out as a note under section 1 of this title. For provisions relating to closure and transfer of func- tions of the United States Bureau of Mines, see Trans- fer of Functions note set out under section 1 of this title. § 6. Personal interest of director and members of Bureau in mines In conducting inquiries and investigations au- thorized under sections 1, 3, and 5 to 7 of this title neither the director nor any member of the United States Bureau of Mines shall have any personal or private interest in any mine or the products of any mine under investigation, or shall accept employment from any private party for services in the examination of any mine or private mineral property, or issue any report as to the valuation or the management of any mine or other private mineral property. Nothing here- in shall be construed as preventing the tem- porary employment by the United States Bureau of Mines, at a compensation not to exceed $10 per day, in a consulting capacity or in the inves- tigation of special subjects, of any engineer or other expert whose principal professional prac- tice is outside of such employment by said bu- reau. (May 16, 1910, ch. 240, § 4, 36 Stat. 370; Feb. 25, 1913, ch. 72, § 4, 37 Stat. 682; Pub. L. 102–285, § 10(b), May 18, 1992, 106 Stat. 172.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries CHANGE OF NAME ‘‘United States Bureau of Mines’’ substituted in text for ‘‘Bureau of Mines’’ pursuant to section 10(b) of Pub. L. 102–285, set out as a note under section 1 of this title. For provisions relating to closure and transfer of func- tions of the United States Bureau of Mines, see Trans- fer of Functions note set out under section 1 of this title. § 7. Fees for tests or investigations For tests or investigations authorized by the Secretary of the Interior under the provisions of sections 1, 3, and 5 to 7 of this title, except those performed for the Government of the United States or State governments within the United States, a fee sufficient in each case to com- pensate the United States Bureau of Mines for the entire cost of the services rendered shall be charged, according to a schedule prepared by the Director of the United States Bureau of Mines and approved by the Secretary of the Interior, who shall prescribe rules and regulations under which such tests and investigations may be made. All moneys received from such sources shall be paid into the Treasury to the credit of miscellaneous receipts. (May 16, 1910, ch. 240, § 5, 36 Stat. 370; Feb. 25, 1913, ch. 72, § 5, 37 Stat. 682; June 30, 1932, ch. 314, pt. II, title III, § 311, 47 Stat. 410; Ex. Ord. No. 4239, June 4, 1935; Ex. Ord. No. 6611, Feb. 22, 1934; Pub. L. 102–285, § 10(b), May 18, 1992, 106 Stat. 172.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1932—Act June 30, 1932, substituted ‘‘Secretary of Commerce’’ for ‘‘Secretary of the Interior’’ and changed a reasonable fee to be charged to a fee suffi- cient to compensate for entire cost of services ren- dered. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries CHANGE OF NAME ‘‘United States Bureau of Mines’’ substituted in text for ‘‘Bureau of Mines’’ pursuant to section 10(b) of Pub. L. 102–285, set out as a note under section 1 of this title. For provisions relating to closure and transfer of func- tions of the United States Bureau of Mines, see Trans- fer of Functions note set out under section 1 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1932 AMENDMENT Amendment by act June 30, 1932, effective July 1, 1932, see act June 30, 1932, ch. 314, pt. II, title III, § 314, 47 Stat. 411. § 8. Additional mining experiment stations and mine safety stations authorized The Secretary of the Interior is hereby au- thorized and directed to establish and maintain in the several important mining regions of the United States and the Territory of Alaska, as Congress may appropriate for the necessary em- ployees and other expenses, under the United States Bureau of Mines and in accordance with the provisions of sections 1, 3, and 5 to 7 of this title, ten mining experiment stations and seven mine safety stations, movable or stationary, in addition to those established prior to March 3, 1915, the province and duty of which shall be to make investigations and disseminate informa- tion with a view to improving conditions in the mining, quarrying, metallurgical, and other mineral industries, safeguarding life among em- ployees, preventing unnecessary waste of re- sources, and otherwise contributing to the ad- vancement of these industries. Not more than three mining experiment stations and mine safe-