30 U.S.C. § 541e — Definitions

Page 110 TITLE 30—MINERAL LANDS AND MINING § 541e 1 See References in Text note below. § 541e. Definitions As used in this chapter ‘‘mineral leasing laws’’ shall mean the Act of October 20, 1914 (38 Stat. 741); the Act of February 25, 1920 (41 Stat. 437) [30 U.S.C. 181 et seq.]; the Act of April 17, 1926 (44 Stat. 301) [30 U.S.C. 271 et seq.]; the Act of Feb- ruary 7, 1927 (44 Stat. 1057) [30 U.S.C. 281 et seq.]; and all Acts heretofore or hereafter enacted which are amendatory of or supplementary to any of the foregoing Acts; ‘‘Leasing Act min- erals’’ shall mean all minerals which, upon Au- gust 11, 1955, are provided in the mineral leasing laws to be disposed of thereunder; ‘‘lignite’’ shall mean coal classified as ASTM designation: D 388–38, according to the standards established in the American Society for Testing Materials on Coal and Coke under standard specifications for Classification of Coals by Rank, contained in public-land deposits considered as valuable under the coal-land classification standards es- tablished by the Secretary of the Interior and prescribed in section 30, Code of Federal Regula- tions, part 201; and ‘‘source material’’ shall mean uranium, thorium, or any other material which is determined by the Atomic Energy Com- mission pursuant to the provisions of section 2091 of title 42 to be source material. (Aug. 11, 1955, ch. 795, § 6, 69 Stat. 680.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Act of October 20, 1914, referred to in text, is act Oct. 20, 1914, ch. 330, 38 Stat. 741, known as the Alaska Coal Lands Act, which was repealed by Pub. L. 86–252, § 1, Sept. 9, 1959, 73 Stat. 490. The subject matter of this Act is generally covered by subchapters I to VII (§ 181 et seq.) of chapter 3A of this title. For complete classifica- tion of this Act to the Code prior to repeal, see Tables. Act of February 25, 1920, referred to in text, is act Feb. 25, 1920, ch. 85, 41 Stat. 437, as amended, 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. Act of April 17, 1926, referred to in text, is act Apr. 17, 1926, ch. 158, 44 Stat. 301, which is classified generally to subchapter VIII (§ 271 et seq.) of chapter 3A of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables. Act of February 7, 1927, referred to in text, is act Feb. 7, 1927, ch. 66, 44 Stat. 1057, which enacted subchapter IX (§ 281 et seq.) of chapter 3A of this title, amended sections 181 and 193 of this title, and repealed sub- chapter VII (§ 141 et seq.) of chapter 3 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Ta- bles. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS Atomic Energy Commission abolished and functions transferred by sections 5814 and 5841 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. See, also, Transfer of Func- tions notes set out under those sections. § 541f. Disbursement of moneys All moneys received under the provisions of this chapter shall be paid into the Treasury of the United States and distributed in the same manner as provided in section 191 of this title and sections 437, 438, and 439 1 of title 48. (Aug. 11, 1955, ch. 795, § 7, 69 Stat. 681.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Sections 437, 438, and 439 of title 48, referred to in text, were repealed by Pub. L. 86–252, § 1, Sept. 9, 1959, 73 Stat. 490. § 541g. Rules and regulations The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to issue such rules and regulations as may be nec- essary or appropriate to effectuate the purposes of this chapter. (Aug. 11, 1955, ch. 795, § 8, 69 Stat. 681.) § 541h. Savings provision Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to amend or repeal any provisions of chapter 12 of this title, or any right granted thereunder. (Aug. 11, 1955, ch. 795, § 9, 69 Stat. 681.) § 541i. Withdrawal of lands from entry; expira- tion of claims Twenty years after August 11, 1955, all lands subject to the provisions of section 541 of this title shall be withdrawn from all forms of entry under this chapter. All claims made pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall expire at that time, except for (1) claims for which patent has already been issued, and (2) claims on which application for patent has already been made and on which patent is subsequently issued: Pro- vided, That, if the President shall so provide by Executive order, the provisions of this section shall not become effective until thirty years after August 11, 1955. (Aug. 11, 1955, ch. 795, § 10, 69 Stat. 681.) CHAPTER 13—CONTROL OF COAL-MINE FIRES Sec. 551. Declaration of policy. 552. Definitions. 553. Duties of Secretary; surveys, research, etc.; projects. 554. Lands subject to chapter. 555. Conditions precedent for aid to non-Federal lands. 556. Administration. 557. Rules and regulations. 558. Authorization of appropriations. § 551. Declaration of policy It is recognized that outcrop and underground fires in coal formations involve serious wastage of the fuel resources of the Nation, and con- stitute a menace to the health and safety of the public and to surface property. It is therefore declared to be the policy of the Congress to pro- vide for the control and extinguishment of outcrop and underground coal fires and thereby to prevent injuries and loss of life, protect pub- lic health, conserve natural resources, and to preserve public and private surface property. (Aug. 31, 1954, ch. 1156, § 1, 68 Stat. 1009.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries COAL FORMATIONS Pub. L. 102–486, title XXV, § 2504(d)(1), (2), Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3105, 3106, provided that: