Mineral Materials Act (30 U.S.C. 601)

30 USC 601
NB: This unofficial compilation of the U.S. Code is current as of Jan. 2, 2006 (see http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/uscprint.html).

TITLE 30 - MINERAL LANDS AND MINING
CHAPTER 15 - SURFACE RESOURCES
SUBCHAPTER I - DISPOSAL OF MATERIALS ON PUBLIC LANDS
§ 601. Rules and regulations governing disposal of materials; payment; removal without
charge; lands excluded

The Secretary, under such rules and regulations as he may prescribe, may dispose of mineral
materials (including but not limited to common varieties of the following: sand, stone, gravel,
pumice, pumicite, cinders, and clay) and vegetative materials (including but not limited to yucca,
manzanita, mesquite, cactus, and timber or other forest products) on public lands of the United
States, including, for the purposes of this subchapter, land described in subchapter V of chapter 28
of title 43, if the disposal of such mineral or vegetative materials
(1) is not otherwise expressly authorized by law, including, but not limited to, subchapter I of
chapter 8A of title 43, and the United States mining laws, and
(2) is not expressly prohibited by laws of the United States, and
(3) would not be detrimental to the public interest. Such materials may be disposed of only in
accordance with the provisions of this subchapter and upon the payment of adequate compensation
therefor, to be determined by the Secretary: Provided, however, That, to the extent not otherwise
authorized by law, the Secretary is authorized in his discretion to permit any Federal, State, or
Territorial agency, unit or subdivision, including municipalities, or any association or corporation
not organized for profit, to take and remove, without charge, materials and resources subject to this
subchapter, for use other than for commercial or industrial purposes or resale. Where the lands have
been withdrawn in aid of a function of a Federal department or agency other than the department
headed by the Secretary or of a State, Territory, county, municipality, water district or other local
governmental subdivision or agency, the Secretary may make disposals under this subchapter only
with the consent of such other Federal department or agency or of such State, Territory, or local
governmental unit. Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to apply to lands in any national
park, or national monument or to any Indian lands, or lands set aside or held for the use or benefit
of Indians, including lands over which jurisdiction has been transferred to the Department of the
Interior by Executive order for the use of Indians. As used in this subchapter, the word “Secretary”
means the Secretary of the Interior except that it means the Secretary of Agriculture where the
lands involved are administered by him for national forest purposes or for the purposes of title
III of the Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act [7 U.S.C. 1010 et seq.] or where withdrawn for the
purpose of any other function of the Department of Agriculture.
(July 31, 1947, ch. 406, § 1, 61 Stat. 681; July 23, 1955, ch. 375, § 1, 69 Stat. 367.)
References in Text
Subchapter V (§ 1181a et seq.) of chapter 28 of title 43, referred to in text, was in the original a reference to the Acts
of Aug. 28, 1937 (50 Stat. 874), and June 24, 1954 (68 Stat. 270), as amended. For complete classification of these
Acts to the Code, see Tables.
Subchapter I (§ 315 et seq.) of chapter 8A of title 43, referred to in text, was in the original a reference to the Act of
June 28, 1934 (48 Stat. 1269), as amended, known as the Taylor Grazing Act. For complete classification of this Act
to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 315 of Title 43 and Tables.
The United States mining laws, referred to in text, are classified generally to this title.
The Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act, referred to in text, is act July 22, 1937, ch. 517, 50 Stat. 522, as amended.
Title III of such Act is classified generally to subchapter III (§ 1010 et seq.) of chapter 33 of Title 7, Agriculture. For
complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1000 of Title 7 and Tables.

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NB: This unofficial compilation of the U.S. Code is current as of Jan. 2, 2006 (see http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/uscprint.html).

Amendments
1955—Act July 23, 1955, required disposal under this subchapter of common varieties of sand, stone, gravel, pumice,
pumicite, and cinders, and gave the Secretary of Agriculture the same authority as to lands under his jurisdiction as
the Secretary of Interior possesses as to lands under his jurisdiction in the disposal of mining and vegetative materials.

Short Title
Act July 31, 1947, ch. 406, 61 Stat. 681, as amended, which is classified to this subchapter, is popularly known as
the “Materials Act of 1947”.

Transfer of Functions
Enforcement functions of Secretary or other official in Department of the Interior related to compliance with materials
sales contracts under this subchapter and removal permits issued under this subchapter and enforcement functions of
Secretary or other official in Department of Agriculture insofar as they involve lands and programs under jurisdiction of
that Department related to compliance with removal of materials under this subchapter with respect to pre-construction,
construction, and initial operation of transportation system for Canadian and Alaskan natural gas transferred to Federal
Inspector, Office of Federal Inspector for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation System, until first anniversary of date
of initial operation of Alaska Natural Gas Transportation System, see Reorg. Plan No. 1 of 1979, §§ 102(e), (f), 203
(a), eff. July 1, 1979, 44 F.R. 33663, 33666, 93 Stat. 1373, 1376, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government
Organization and Employees. Office of Federal Inspector for the Alaska Natural Gas Transportation System abolished
and functions and authority vested in Inspector transferred to Secretary of Energy by section 3012(b) of Pub. L.
102–486, set out as an Abolition of Office of Federal Inspector note under section 719e of Title 15, Commerce and
Trade. Functions and authority vested in Secretary of Energy subsequently transferred to Federal Coordinator for
Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects by section 720d (f) of Title 15.

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