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Title 30 of the U.S. Code § 1101 - to 1164. Repealed. Pub. L. 116–260, div. Z, title III, §3002(i)(3), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2495

Full text of § 1101 from Title 30 of the United States Code.

§ 1101. to 1164. Repealed. Pub. L. 116–260, div. Z, title III, §3002(i)(3), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2495

Section 1101, Pub. L. 93–410, §2, Sept. 3, 1974, 88 Stat. 1079, related to Congressional findings.

Section 1102, Pub. L. 93–410, §3, Sept. 3, 1974, 88 Stat. 1080, related to definitions for purposes of this chapter.

Section 1121, Pub. L. 93–410, title I, §101, Sept. 3, 1974, 88 Stat. 1080; Pub. L. 95–238, title V, §502, Feb. 25, 1978, 92 Stat. 86, related to formation of project.

Section 1122, Pub. L. 93–410, title I, §102, Sept. 3, 1974, 88 Stat. 1081; Pub. L. 102–154, title I, Nov. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1000, related to program definition.

Section 1123, Pub. L. 93–410, title I, §103, Sept. 3, 1974, 88 Stat. 1082; Pub. L. 95–238, title V, §503, Feb. 25, 1978, 92 Stat. 86; Pub. L. 102–154, title I, Nov. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1000, related to resource inventory and assessment program.

Section 1124, Pub. L. 93–410, title I, §104, Sept. 3, 1974, 88 Stat. 1083, related to research and development.

Section 1125, Pub. L. 93–410, title I, §105, Sept. 3, 1974, 88 Stat. 1084; Pub. L. 95–238, title V, §504, Feb. 25, 1978, 92 Stat. 86, related to geothermal demonstration plants and projects.

Section 1126, Pub. L. 93–410, title I, §106, Sept. 3, 1974, 88 Stat. 1085, related to scientific and technical education.

Section 1141, Pub. L. 93–410, title II, §201, Sept. 3, 1974, 88 Stat. 1086; Pub. L. 95–91, title III, §301(a), title VII, §§703, 707, Aug. 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 577, 606, 607; Pub. L. 95–238, title V, §§505–509, Feb. 25, 1978, 92 Stat. 86, 87; Pub. L. 96–294, title VI, §641(1), June 30, 1980, 94 Stat. 768; Pub. L. 99–514, §2, Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2095; Pub. L. 103–437, §11(b), Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4589, related to establishment of loan guaranty program.

Section 1142, Pub. L. 93–410, title II, §202, Sept. 3, 1974, 88 Stat. 1087; Pub. L. 95–91, title III, §301(a), title VII, §§703, 707, Aug. 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 577, 606, 607; Pub. L. 95–238, title V, §510, Feb. 25, 1978, 92 Stat. 88, related to payment of guaranteed obligation by Secretary of Energy.

Section 1143, Pub. L. 93–410, title II, §203, Sept. 3, 1974, 88 Stat. 1087; Pub. L. 96–294, title VI, §641(2), June 30, 1980, 94 Stat. 769; Pub. L. 102–558, title III, §301, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4224, related to period of guaranties and interest assistance.

Section 1144, Pub. L. 93–410, title II, §204, Sept. 3, 1974, 88 Stat. 1087; Pub. L. 95–91, title III, §301(a), title VII, §§703, 707, Aug. 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 577, 606, 607; Pub. L. 95–238, title V, §511, Feb. 25, 1978, 92 Stat. 89, related to Geothermal Resources Development Fund.

Section 1145, Pub. L. 93–410, title II, §205, as added Pub. L. 95–238, title V, §512, Feb. 25, 1978, 92 Stat. 89; amended Pub. L. 95–91, title III, §301(a), title VII, §§703, 707, Aug. 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 577, 606, 607, related to community impact assistance functions of Secretary of Energy.

Section 1146, Pub. L. 93–410, title II, §206, as added Pub. L. 96–294, title VI, §641(3), June 30, 1980, 94 Stat. 769, related to approval or disapproval of loan guarantee applications.

Section 1147, Pub. L. 93–410, title II, §207, as added Pub. L. 96–294, title VI, §641(3), June 30, 1980, 94 Stat. 769, related to application of national environmental policy provisions.

Section 1161, Pub. L. 93–410, title III, §301, Sept. 3, 1974, 88 Stat. 1088, related to protection of environment.

Section 1162, Pub. L. 93–410, title III, §302, Sept. 3, 1974, 88 Stat. 1088; Pub. L. 104–66, title I, §1051(m), Dec. 21, 1995, 109 Stat. 717, related to final report to President and Congress on terminated projects.

Section 1163, Pub. L. 93–410, title III, §303, Sept. 3, 1974, 88 Stat. 1088, related to transfer of functions.

Section 1164, Pub. L. 93–410, title III, §304, Sept. 3, 1974, 88 Stat. 1089, related to authorization of appropriations.


Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Short Title

Pub. L. 93–410, §1, Sept. 3, 1974, 88 Stat. 1079, provided that Pub. L. 93–410 (enacting this chapter) could be cited as the "Geothermal Energy Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 1974", prior to repeal by Pub. L. 116–260, div. Z, title III, §3002(i)(3), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2495.

CHAPTER 25—SURFACE MINING CONTROL AND RECLAMATION

SUBCHAPTER I—STATEMENT OF FINDINGS AND POLICY

Sec.
1201.
Congressional findings.
1202.
Statement of purpose.

        

SUBCHAPTER II—OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING RECLAMATION AND ENFORCEMENT

1211.
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement.

        

SUBCHAPTER III—STATE MINING AND MINERAL RESOURCES RESEARCH INSTITUTES

1221.
Authorization of State allotments to institutes.
1222.
Research funds to institutes.
1223.
Funding criteria.
1224.
Duties of Secretary.
1225.
Effect on colleges and universities.
1226.
Research.
1227.
Center for cataloging.
1228.
Interagency cooperation.
1229.
Committee on Mining and Mineral Resources Research.
1230.
Eligibility criteria.
1230a.
Strategic Resources Generic Mineral Technology Center.

        

SUBCHAPTER IV—ABANDONED MINE RECLAMATIONS

1231.
Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund.
1231a.
Abandoned mine reclamation fund authorization of appropriations.
1232.
Reclamation fee.
1233.
Objectives of fund.
1234.
Eligible lands and water.
1235.
State reclamation program.
1236.
Reclamation of rural lands.
1237.
Acquisition and reclamation of land adversely affected by past coal mining practices.
1238.
Liens.
1239.
Filling voids and sealing tunnels.
1240.
Emergency powers.
1240a.
Certification.
1241.
Omitted.
1242.
Powers of Secretary or State.
1243.
Interagency cooperation.
1244.
Remining incentives.
1245.
Abandoned hardrock mine reclamation.

        

SUBCHAPTER V—CONTROL OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF SURFACE COAL MINING

1251.
Environmental protection standards.
1251a.
Abandoned coal refuse sites.
1252.
Initial regulatory procedures.
1253.
State programs.
1254.
Federal programs.
1255.
State laws.
1256.
Permits.
1257.
Application requirements.
1258.
Reclamation plan requirements.
1259.
Performance bonds.
1260.
Permit approval or denial.
1261.
Revision of permits.
1262.
Coal exploration permits.
1263.
Public notice and public hearings.
1264.
Decisions of regulatory authority and appeals.
1265.
Environmental protection performance standards.
1266.
Surface effects of underground coal mining operations.
1267.
Inspections and monitoring.
1268.
Penalties.
1269.
Release of performance bonds or deposits.
1270.
Citizens suits.
1271.
Enforcement.
1272.
Designating areas unsuitable for surface coal mining.
1273.
Federal lands.
1274.
Public agencies, public utilities, and public corporations.
1275.
Review by Secretary.
1276.
Judicial review.
1277.
Special bituminous coal mines.
1278.
Surface mining operations not subject to this chapter.
1279.
Anthracite coal mines.

        

SUBCHAPTER VI—DESIGNATION OF LANDS UNSUITABLE FOR NONCOAL MINING

1281.
Designation procedures.

        

SUBCHAPTER VII—ADMINISTRATIVE AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

1291.
Definitions.
1292.
Other Federal laws.
1293.
Employee protection.
1294.
Penalty.
1295.
Grants to States.
1296.
Annual report to President and Congress.
1297.
Separability.
1298.
Alaskan surface coal mine study.
1299.
Study of reclamation standards for surface mining of other minerals.
1300.
Indian lands.
1301.
Experimental practices.
1302.
Authorization of appropriations.
1303.
Coordination of regulatory and inspection activities.
1304.
Surface owner protection.
1305.
Federal lessee protection.
1306.
Effect on rights of owner of coal in Alaska to conduct surface mining operations.
1307.
Water rights and replacement.
1308.
Advance appropriations.
1308a.
Use of civil penalty funds to reclaim lands.
1308b.
Transfer of computer hardware, software and other technical equipment.
1309.
Certification and training of blasters.
1309a.
Subsidence.
1309b.
Research.

        

SUBCHAPTER VIII—UNIVERSITY COAL RESEARCH LABORATORIES

1311.
Establishment of university coal research laboratories.
1312.
Financial assistance.
1313.
Limitation on payments.
1314.
Payments; Federal share of operating expenses.
1315.
Advisory Council on Coal Research.
1316.
Authorization of appropriations.

        

SUBCHAPTER IX—ENERGY RESOURCE GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS

1321.
Fellowship awards.
1322.
Fellowship recipients.
1323.
Distribution of fellowships.
1324.
Stipends and allowances.
1325.
Limitation on fellowships.
1326.
Fellowship conditions.
1327.
Authorization of appropriations.
1328.
Research, development projects, etc., relating to alternative coal mining technologies.

        

SUBCHAPTER I—STATEMENT OF FINDINGS AND POLICY

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