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§ 1328. Research, development projects, etc., relating to alternative coal mining technologies

(a) Authority of Secretary of the Interior to conduct, promote, etc.

The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to conduct and promote the coordination and acceleration of, research, studies, surveys, experiments, demonstration projects, and training relating to—

(1) the development and application of coal mining technologies which provide alternatives to surface disturbance and which maximize the recovery of available coal resources, including the improvement of present underground mining methods, methods for the return of underground mining wastes to the mine void, methods for the underground mining of thick coal seams and very deep seams; and

(2) safety and health in the application of such technologies, methods, and means.

(b) Contracts and grants

In conducting the activities authorized by this section, the Secretary of the Interior may enter into contracts with and make grants to qualified institutions, agencies, organizations, and persons.

(c) Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of the Interior, to carry out the purposes of this section, $35,000,000 for each fiscal year beginning with the fiscal year 1979, and for each year thereafter for the next four years.

(d) Publication in Federal Register; report to Congress

At least sixty days before any funds are obligated for any research studies, surveys, experiments or demonstration projects to be conducted or financed under this chapter in any fiscal year, the Secretary of the Interior in consultation with the heads of other Federal agencies having the authority to conduct or finance such projects, shall determine and publish such determinations in the Federal Register that such projects are not being conducted or financed by any other Federal agency. On December 31 of each calendar year, the Secretary shall report to the Congress on the research studies, surveys, experiments or demonstration projects, conducted or financed under this chapter, including, but not limited to, a statement of the nature and purpose of each project, the Federal cost thereof, the identity and affiliation of the persons engaged in such projects, the expected completion date of the projects and the relationship of the projects to other such projects of a similar nature.

(e) Availability of information to public

Subject to the patent provisions of section 306(d) of this Act,1 all information and data resulting from any research studies, surveys, experiments, or demonstration projects conducted or financed under this chapter shall be promptly made available to the public.

(Pub. L. 95–87, title IX, §908, Aug. 3, 1977, 91 Stat. 531; Pub. L. 95–91, title III, §301(a), title VII, §§703, 707, Aug. 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 577, 606, 607; Pub. L. 97–257, title I, §100, Sept. 10, 1982, 96 Stat. 841.)


Editorial Notes

References in Text

Section 306(d) of this Act, referred to in subsec. (e), was classified to section 1226(d) of this title and was omitted from the Code pursuant to the replacement of subchapter III (§1221 et seq.) of this chapter by Pub. L. 98–409. See section 1226(c) of this title.


Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Termination of Reporting Requirements

For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of provisions in subsec. (d) of this section relating to requirement that on December 31 of each calendar year, the Secretary report to Congress on research studies, surveys, experiments or demonstration projects, conducted or financed under this chapter, see section 3003 of Pub. L. 104–66, as amended, set out as a note under section 1113 of Title 31, Money and Finance, and page 109 of House Document No. 103–7.

Transfer of Functions

"Secretary of the Interior" substituted for "Secretary of Energy" in subsecs. (a) to (d) pursuant to section 100 of Pub. L. 97–257, which is set out as a note under section 7152 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, and which transferred to, and vested in, Secretary of the Interior all functions vested in, or delegated to, Secretary of Energy and Department of Energy under this section.

Previously, "Secretary of Energy" was substituted for "Administrator", meaning Administrator of Energy Research and Development Administration, in subsecs. (a) to (d) pursuant to sections 301(a), 703, and 707 of Pub. L. 95–91, which are classified to sections 7151(a), 7293, 7297 of Title 42, and which terminated Energy Research and Development Administration and transferred its functions and functions of Administrator thereof (with certain exceptions) to Secretary of Energy.

1 See References in Text note below.

CHAPTER 26—DEEP SEABED HARD MINERAL RESOURCES

Sec.
1401.
Congressional findings and declaration of purpose.
1402.
International objectives.
1403.
Definitions.

        

SUBCHAPTER I—REGULATION OF EXPLORATION AND COMMERCIAL RECOVERY BY UNITED STATES CITIZENS

1411.
Prohibited activities by United States citizens.
1412.
Licenses for exploration and permits for commercial recovery.
1413.
License and permit applications, review, and certification.
1414.
License and permit fees.
1415.
License and permit terms, conditions, and restrictions; issuance and transfer of licenses and permits.
1416.
Denial of certification of applications and of issuance, transfer, suspension, and revocation of licenses and permits; suspension and modification of activities.
1417.
Duration of licenses and permits.
1418.
Diligence requirements.
1419.
Protection of the environment.
1420.
Conservation of natural resources.
1421.
Prevention of interference with other uses of the high seas.
1422.
Safety of life and property at sea.
1423.
Records, audits, and public disclosure.
1424.
Monitoring of activities of licensees and permittees.
1425.
Relinquishment, surrender, and transfer of licenses and permits.
1426.
Public notice and hearings.
1427.
Civil actions.
1428.
Reciprocating states.

        

SUBCHAPTER II—TRANSITION TO INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENT

1441.
Declaration of Congressional intent.
1442.
Effect of international agreement.
1443.
Protection of interim investments.
1444.
Disclaimer of obligation to pay compensation.

        

SUBCHAPTER III—ENFORCEMENT AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

1461.
Prohibited acts.
1462.
Civil penalties.
1463.
Criminal offenses.
1464.
Enforcement.
1465.
Liability of vessels.
1466.
Civil forfeitures.
1467.
Jurisdiction of courts.
1468.
Regulations.
1469.
Omitted.
1470.
Authorization of appropriations.
1471.
Severability.
1472.
Deep Seabed Revenue Sharing Trust Fund; establishment.
1473.
Revenue and customs or tariff treatment of deep seabed mining unaffected.

        

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