30 USC 21 National Mining and Minerals Policy Act of 1970

§ 707

TITLE 30—MINERAL LANDS AND MINING

charges shall be sought or collected by the
United States from any qualified applicant who
has filed an application for land in the mining
claim pursuant to this chapter, based upon occupancy of such claim, whether residential or
otherwise, for any period preceding the final administrative determination of the invalidity of
the mining claim by the Secretary of the Interior or the voluntary relinquishment of the mining claim, whichever occurs earlier. Nothing
contained in this chapter shall be construed as
creating any liability for trespass to the United
States which would not exist in the absence of
this chapter. Relief under this section shall be
limited to persons who file applications for conveyances pursuant to section 701 of this title
within the period ending June 30, 1971.
(Pub. L. 87–851, § 6, Oct. 23, 1962, 76 Stat. 1128;
Pub. L. 90–111, § 2, Oct. 23, 1967, 81 Stat. 311.)
AMENDMENTS
1967—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 90–111 extended from Oct. 23,
1967 to June 30, 1971, the period in which relief shall be
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 mineral 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15 of this title, are withdrawn from all forms of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 estate. The underlying oil, gas, and other leasable
minerals of the United States are reserved for
exploration and development purposes, but without the right of surface ingress and egress, and
may be leased by the Secretary under the mineral leasing laws.
(Pub. L. 87–851, § 7, Oct. 23, 1962, 76 Stat. 1128.)
§ 708. Assignments; succession
Rights and privileges to qualify as an applicant 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 payments and fees for occupancy in conveyances of
less than the fee, or for permits for life or shorter periods, shall be disposed of by the administering department or agency as are other receipts 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. 1322
This chapter, covering the operation of only metal
and nonmetallic mines, is covered by section 801 et seq.
of this title following the enactment of Pub. L. 95–164

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which brought the operation of all coal and other mines
under a single legislative canopy.
Section 721, Pub. L. 89–577, § 2, Sept. 16, 1966, 80 Stat.
772, defined ‘‘commerce’’, ‘‘mine’’, ‘‘operator’’, ‘‘Secretary’’, and ‘‘Board’’. See section 802 of this title.
Section 722, Pub. L. 89–577, § 3, Sept. 16, 1966, 80 Stat.
773, described mines to be covered and empowered Secretary of the Interior to decline jurisdiction if effect of
the mine on commerce was not sufficiently substantial.
See section 801 et seq. of this title.
Section 723, Pub. L. 89–577, § 4, Sept. 16, 1966, 80 Stat.
773, related to investigations of metal and nonmetallic
mines to obtain information relating to health and
safety conditions. See section 811 of this title.
Section 724, Pub. L. 89–577, § 5, Sept. 16, 1966, 80 Stat.
773, related to admission of investigators to mines. See
section 813 of this title.
Section 725, Pub. L. 89–577, § 6, Sept. 16, 1966, 80 Stat.
774, related to development of health and safety standards. See section 811 of this title.
Section 726, Pub. L. 89–577, § 7, Sept. 16, 1966, 80 Stat.
775, related to advisory committees. See section 812 of
this title.
Section 727, Pub. L. 89–577, § 8, Sept. 16, 1966, 80 Stat.
775, related to findings and orders. See section 814 of
this title.
Section 728, Pub. L. 89–577, § 9, Sept. 16, 1966, 80 Stat.
777, related to review of orders by Secretary of the Interior. See section 815 of this title.
Section 729, Pub. L. 89–577, § 10, Sept. 16, 1966, 80 Stat.
778, created Federal Metal and Nonmetallic Mine Safety Board of Review. See section 823 of this title.
Section 730, Pub. L. 89–577, § 11, Sept. 16, 1966, 80 Stat.
779, related to review functions of Federal Metal and
Nonmetallic Mine Safety Board of Review. See section
823 of this title.
Section 731, Pub. L. 89–577, § 12, Sept. 16, 1966, 80 Stat.
781, related to judicial review of final orders of Federal
Metal and Nonmetallic Mine Safety Board of Review.
See section 816 of this title.
Section 732, Pub. L. 89–577, § 13, Sept. 16, 1966, 80 Stat.
782, related to accident and related reports to Secretary
of the Interior. See section 813 of this title.
Section 733, Pub. L. 89–577, § 14, Sept. 16, 1966, 80 Stat.
782, related to penalties to be imposed for violations of
the chapter. See section 820 of this title.
Section 734, Pub. L. 89–577, § 15, Sept. 16, 1966, 80 Stat.
782, related to programs of education and training for
employers and employees. See section 825 of this title.
Section 735, Pub. L. 89–577, § 16, Sept. 16, 1966, 80 Stat.
782, related to State plans and cooperation with State
agencies. See section 811 of this title.
Section 736, Pub. L. 89–577, § 17, Sept. 16, 1966, 80 Stat.
783, related to administration of chapter by Bureau of
Mines of Department of the Interior. See section 557a of
Title 29, Labor.
Section 737, Pub. L. 89–577, § 18, Sept. 16, 1966, 80 Stat.
784, related to non-applicability of Administrative Procedure Act to proceedings under chapter. See section
815 of this title.
Section 738, Pub. L. 89–577, § 19, Sept. 16, 1966, 80 Stat.
784, related to effect of chapter on State laws. See section 811 of this title.
Section 739, Pub. L. 89–577, § 20, Sept. 16, 1966, 80 Stat.
784, related to annual report of Secretary of the Interior to Congress. See section 557a of Title 29, Labor.
Section 740, Pub. L. 89–577, § 21, Sept. 16, 1966, 80 Stat.
784, authorized appropriations necessary to carry out
chapter. See section 824 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL
Repeal effective 120 days after Nov. 9, 1977, see section
307 of Pub. L. 95–164, set out as an Effective Date of 1977
Amendment note under section 801 of this title.

CHAPTER 22—MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH
Sec.

801.

Congressional findings and declaration of purpose.