30 U.S.C. § 10 — Headquarters of mine rescue cars; site for

Page 6 TITLE 30—MINERAL LANDS AND MINING § 9 ty stations authorized in this section shall be es- tablished in any one fiscal year under the appro- priations made therefor. (Mar. 3, 1915, ch. 95, § 1, 38 Stat. 959; 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. 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. § 9. Acceptance of lands from States The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to accept lands, buildings, or other contributions from the several States offering to cooperate in carrying out the purposes of section 8 of this title. (Mar. 3, 1915, ch. 95, § 2, 38 Stat. 959; Ex. Ord. No. 6611, Feb. 22, 1934.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS See note set out under section 1 of this title. § 10. Headquarters of mine rescue cars; site for experimental work; leases and donations The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to accept any suitable land or lands, buildings, or improvements that may be donated for the headquarters of mine rescue cars and construc- tion of necessary railway sidings and housing for the same, or as the site of an experimental mine and plant for studying explosives, and to enter into leases for periods not exceeding ten years, subject to annual appropriations by Congress. (June 5, 1920, ch. 235, § 1, 41 Stat. 912; Ex. Ord. No. 6611, Feb. 22, 1934.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS See note set out under section 1 of this title. § 11. Omitted Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section, act May 9, 1938, ch. 187, § 1, 52 Stat. 329, pro- viding that purchase of supplies and equipment or pro- curement of services for Bureau of Mines might be made in open market without compliance with section 5 of former Title 41, Public Contracts, where amount involved did not exceed $100, was a provision of Interior Department appropriation act and was discontinued in acts subsequent to 1938 appropriation act. § 12. Repealed. Oct. 25, 1951, ch. 562, § 1(16), 65 Stat. 638 Section, act Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 961, 60 Stat. 1057, re- lated to preservation of technical and economic records of domestic sources of ores of metals and minerals. See sections 2103, 2908, and 3102 of Title 44, Public Printing and Documents. § 13. Research laboratory for utilization of an- thracite coal; establishment and mainte- nance The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the United States Bureau of Mines, is authorized and directed to establish, equip, and maintain a research laboratory in the anthracite region of Pennsylvania to conduct researches and inves- tigations on the mining, preparation, and utili- zation of anthracite coal and to develop new sci- entific, chemical, and technical uses and new and extended markets and outlets for anthracite coal and its products. Such laboratory shall be planned as a center for information and assist- ance in matters pertaining to conserving re- sources for national defense; to the more effi- cient mining, preparation, and utilization of an- thracite coal; and pertaining to safety, health, and sanitation in mining operations and other matters relating to problems of the anthracite industry. (Dec. 18, 1942, ch. 764, § 1, 56 Stat. 1056.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS For provisions relating to closure and transfer of functions of the United States Bureau of Mines, see note set out under section 1 of this title. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS Act Dec. 18, 1942, ch. 764, § 5, 56 Stat. 1057, provided that: ‘‘In order to carry out the purposes of this Act [sections 13 to 16 of this title] there is authorized to be appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of (a) $450,000 for the erection and equipment of a building or buildings, in- cluding plumbing, lighting, heating, general service, and experimental equipment and apparatus, the nec- essary roads, walks, and ground improvement, and land for the site of the building if no land is donated; and (b) $175,000 annually for the maintenance and operation of the experimental station, including personal services, supplies, equipment, and expenses of travel and subsist- ence.’’ § 14. Acquisition of land; cooperation with other agencies For the purpose of sections 13 to 16 of this title the Secretary, acting through the United States Bureau of Mines, is authorized to acquire land and interests therein, and to accept in the name of the United States donations of any property, real or personal, and to utilize voluntary or un- compensated services at such laboratory. The Secretary is authorized and directed to cooper- ate with other departments or agencies of the Federal Government, States, and State agencies and institutions, counties, municipalities, busi-