The public lands laws, referred to in subsec. (d), are classified generally to Title 43, Public Lands.
The mining laws and the mineral leasing laws of the United States, referred to in subsec. (d), are classified generally to Title 30, Mineral Lands and Mining.
The Geothermal Steam Act of 1970, as amended, referred to in subsec. (d), is
Pub. L. 91–581, Dec. 24, 1970,
84 Stat. 1566, which is classified principally to chapter 23 (§ 1001 et seq.) of Title 30. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section
1001 of Title
30 and Tables.
1996—Subsec. (e).
Pub. L. 104–134, § 101(c) [title III, § 319(1)], substituted “may permit” for “shall permit” in first sentence.
Subsec. (f).
Pub. L. 104–134, § 101(c) [title III, § 319(2)], designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted heading, substituted “grazing permits and grazing leases” for “grazing permits”, and added par. (2).
Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the House of Representatives changed to Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives on Jan. 5, 1993, by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Third Congress.