,i #aad? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ifc ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,febru>y #ac1 #bjae ,mr4 ,grijalva 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,de,fazio1 ,mr4 ,l[5?al1 ,mr4 ,bey]1 ,ms4 ,tsongas1 ,mr4 ,c>twright1 ,mr4 ,huffman1 ,mr4 ,tonko1 ,mr4 ,blum5au]1 ,ms4 ,cl>k ( ,massa*usetts1 ,ms4 ,lee1 ,mr4 ,lev91 ,ms4 ,mc,collum1 ,mr4 ,mc,dermott1 ,mr4 ,quigley1 ,mr4 ,s*iff1 & ,mr4 ,takai7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces1 & 9 addition to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to modify ! requirem5ts applicable to locatable m9]als on public doma9 l&s1 consi/5t ) ! pr9ciples ( self-initiation ( m9+ claims1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,h>drock ,m9+ ,re=m & ,reclamation ,act ( #bjae4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,def9itions & ref]5ces4 ,sec4 #c4 ,application rules4 ,title ,i--,m9]al exploration & developm5t ,sec4 #aja4 ,limitation on pat5ts4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,royalty4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,h>drock m9+ claim ma9t5ance fee4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,effect ( paym5ts = use & occupancy ( claims4 ,title ,,ii--,protection ( special places ,sec4 #bja4 ,l&s op5 to location4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,)drawal petitions by ,/ates1 political subdivisions1 & ,indian tribes4 ,title ,,iii--,environm5tal ,consid]ations ( ,m9]al ,exploration & ,developm5t ,sec4 #cja4 ,g5]al /&>d = h>drock m9+ on ,f$]al l&4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,p]mits4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,exploration p]mit4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,op]ations p]mit4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,p]sons ineligible = p]mits4 ,sec4 #cjf4 ,f9ancial assurance4 ,sec4 #cjg4 ,op]ation & reclamation4 ,sec4 #cjh4 ,/ate law & regulation4 ,sec4 #cji4 ,limitation on ! issuance ( p]mits4 ,title ,,iv--,m9+ ,mitigation ,subtitle ,a--,h>drock ,m9]als ,fund ,sec4 #dja4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,fund4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,cont5ts ( ,fund4 ,sec4 #djd4 ,subacc\nts4 ,sec4 #dje4 ,displac$ mat]ial reclamation fee4 ,subtitle ,b--,use ( ,h>drock ,reclamation ,acc\nt ,sec4 #daa4 ,use & objectives ( ! acc\nt4 ,sec4 #dab4 ,eligible l&s & wat]s4 ,sec4 #dac4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,subtitle ,c--,use ( ,h>drock ,community ,impact ,assi/ance ,acc\nt ,sec4 #dba4 ,use & objectives ( ! acc\nt4 ,sec4 #dbb4 ,allocation ( funds4 ,title ,v--,adm9i/rative & ,miscellane\s ,provisions ,subtitle ,a--,adm9i/rative ,provisions ,sec4 #eja4 ,policy functions4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,us] fees4 ,sec4 #ejc4 ,inspection & monitor+4 ,sec4 #ejd4 ,citiz5s suits4 ,sec4 #eje4 ,adm9i/rative & judicial review4 ,sec4 #ejf4 ,en=cem5t4 ,sec4 #ejg4 ,regulations4 ,sec4 #ejh4 ,effective date4 ,subtitle ,b--,miscellane\s ,provisions ,sec4 #eaa4 ,oil %ale claims4 ,sec4 #eab4 ,pur*as+ p[] adju/m5t4 ,sec4 #eac4 ,sav+s clause4 ,sec4 #ead4 ,availability ( public records4 ,sec4 #eae4 ,miscellane\s p[]s4 ,sec4 #eaf4 ,multiple m9]al developm5t & surface res\rces4 ,sec4 #eag4 ,m9]al mat]ials4 ,title ,,vi--,good ,sam>itan ,cleanup ( ,ab&on$ ,h>drock ,m9es ,sec4 #fja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #fjb4 ,f9d+s2 purposes4 ,sec4 #fjc4 ,scope4 ,sec4 #fjd4 ,good ,sam>itan dis*>ge p]mits4 #b4 ,def9itions & ref]5ces 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,z us$ 9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,! t]m affiliate means ) respect to any p]son1 any ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,any p]son :o controls1 is controll$ by1 or is "u common control ) su* p]son4 7,b7 ,any p>tn] ( su* p]son4 7,c7 ,any p]son own+ at lea/ #aj p]c5t ( ! vot+ %>es ( su* p]son4 7#b7 ,! t]m applicant means any p]son apply+ = a p]mit "u ?is ,act or a modification to or a r5ewal ( a p]mit "u ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,! t]m b5eficiation means ! cru%+ & gr9d+ ( locatable m9]al ore & su* processes z are employ$ to free ! m9]al f o!r con/itu5ts1 includ+ b n necess>ily limit$ to1 physical & *emical sep>ation te*niques4 7#d7 ,! t]m casual use-- 7,a7 subject to subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c71 means m9]al activities t d n ord9>ily result 9 any di/urbance ( public l&s & res\rces2 7,b7 includes collection ( geo*emical1 rock1 soil1 or m9]al specim5s us+ h&tools1 h& pann+1 or nonmotoriz$ sluic+2 & 7,c7 does n include-- 7i7 ! use ( me*aniz$ e>?-mov+ equipm5t1 suction dr$g+1 or explosives2 7ii7 ! use ( motor vehicles 9 areas clos$ to (f-road vehicles2 7iii7 ! con/ruction ( roads or drill pads2 & 7iv7 ! use ( toxic or haz>d\s mat]ials4 7#e7 ,! t]m claim hold] means a p]son hold+ a m9+ claim1 millsite claim1 or tunnel site claim locat$ "u ! g5]al m9+ laws & ma9ta9$ 9 compliance ) su* laws & ?is ,act4 ,su* t]m may include an ag5t ( a claim hold]4 7#f7 ,! t]m control means hav+ ! ability1 directly or indirectly1 to det]m9e 7)\t reg>d to :e!r ex]cis$ ?r\gh "o or m corporate /ructures7 ! mann] 9 :i* an entity conducts m9]al activities1 ?r\gh any means1 includ+ )\t limitation1 own]%ip int]e/1 au?ority to commit ! entity's real or f9ancial assets1 position z a director1 (fic]1 or p>tn] ( ! entity1 or contractual arrangem5t4 7#g7 ,! t]m exploration-- 7,a7 subject to subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c71 means creat+ surface di/urbance o!r ?an casual use1 to evaluate ! type1 ext5t1 quantity1 or quality ( m9]als pres5t2 7,b7 includes m9]al activities associat$ ) sampl+1 drill+1 & analyz+ locatable m9]al values2 & 7,c7 does n include extraction ( m9]al mat]ial = comm]cial use or sale4 7#h7 ,! t]m ,f$]al l& means any l&1 & any int]e/ 9 l&1 t is own$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates & op5 to location ( m9+ claims "u ! g5]al m9+ laws & title ,,ii ( ?is ,act4 7#i7 ,! t]m ,indian l&s means l&s held 9 tru/ = ! b5efit ( an ,indian tribe or individual or held by an ,indian tribe or individual subject to a re/riction by ! ,unit$ ,/ates aga9/ ali5ation4 7#aj7 ,! t]m ,indian tribe means any ,indian tribe1 b&1 nation1 pueblo1 or o!r organiz$ gr\p or community1 includ+ any ,alaska ,native village or regional corporation z def9$ 9 or e/abli%$ pursuant to ! ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlem5t ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq471 t is recogniz$ z eligible = ! special programs & s]vices provid$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ,indians because ( _! /atus z ,indians4 7#aa7 ,! t]m locatable m9]al-- 7,a7 subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 means any m9]al1 ! legal & b5eficial title to :i* rema9s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & t is n subject to disposition "u any (-- 7i7 ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq472 7ii7 ! ,geo!rmal ,/eam ,act ( #aigj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq472 7iii7 ! ,act ( ,july #ca1 #aidg1 commonly kn[n z ! ,mat]ials ,act ( #aidg 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq472 or 7iv7 ! ,m9]al ,leas+ = ,acquir$ ,l&s ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #cea et seq472 & 7,b7 does n include any m9]al t is subject to a re/riction aga9/ ali5ation impos$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates & is-- 7i7 held 9 tru/ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates = any ,indian or ,indian tribe1 z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,indian ,m9]al ,developm5t ,act ( #aihb 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #baja72 or 7ii7 own$ by any ,indian or ,indian tribe1 z def9$ 9 t section4 7#ab7 ,! t]m m9]al activities means any activity on a m9+ claim1 millsite claim1 or tunnel site claim =1 relat$ to1 or incid5tal to1 m9]al exploration1 m9+1 b5eficiation1 process+1 or reclamation activities = any locatable m9]al4 7#ac7 ,! t]m ,national ,cons]vation ,sy/em unit means any unit ( ! ,national ,p>k ,sy/em1 ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,sy/em1 ,national ,wild & ,sc5ic ,riv]s ,sy/em1 or ,national ,trails ,sy/em1 or a ,national ,cons]vation ,area1 a ,national ,recreation ,area1 a ,national ,monum5t1 or any unit ( ! ,national ,wild]ness ,pres]vation ,sy/em4 7#ad7 ,! t]m op]ator means any p]son propos+ or au?oriz$ by a p]mit issu$ "u ?is ,act to conduct m9]al activities & any ag5t ( su* p]son4 7#ae7 ,! t]m p]son means an individual1 ,indian tribe1 p>tn]%ip1 association1 society1 jo9t v5ture1 jo9t /ock company1 firm1 company1 corporation1 coop]ative1 or o!r organization & any in/rum5tality ( ,/ate or local gov]nm5t includ+ any publicly own$ utility or publicly own$ corporation ( ,/ate or local gov]nm5t4 7#af7 ,! t]m process+ means processes d[n/ream ( b5eficiation employ$ to prep>e locatable m9]al ore into ! f9al m>ketable product1 includ+ b n limit$ to smelt+ & electrolytic ref9+4 7#ag7 ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 unless o!rwise specifi$4 7#ah7 ,! t]m tempor>y cessation means a halt 9 m9e-relat$ production activities = a cont9u\s p]iod ( no long] ?an #e ye>s4 7#ai7 ,! t]m undue degradation means irrep>able h>m to significant sci5tific1 cultural1 or environm5tal res\rces on public l&s t _c be effectively mitigat$4 7b7 ,valid exi/+ rights ,z us$ 9 ?is ,act1 ! t]m valid exi/+ rights means a m9+ claim or millsite claim locat$ on l&s describ$ 9 section #bja7;b71 t-- 7#a7 0 prop]ly locat$ & ma9ta9$ "u ! g5]al m9+ laws prior to ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 7#b7 0 support$ by a discov]y ( a valuable m9]al deposit )9 ! mean+ ( ! g5]al m9+ laws on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 or satisfi$ ! limitations "u exi/+ law = millsite claims2 & 7#c7 cont9ues to be valid "u ?is ,act4 7c7 ,ref]5ces to o!r laws 7#a7 ,any ref]5ce 9 ?is ,act to ! t]m g5]al m9+ laws is a ref]5ce to ^? ,acts t g5]ally comprise *apt]s #b1 #ab;,a1 & #af1 & sections #afa & #afb1 ( title #cj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,any ref]5ce 9 ?is ,act to ! ,act ( ,july #bc1 #aiee1 is a ref]5ce to ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act to am5d ! ,act ( ,july #ca1 #aidg 7#fa ,/at4 #fha7 & ! m9+ laws to provide = multiple use ( ! surface ( ! same tracts ( ! public l&s1 & = o!r purposes 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq474 7d7 ,ref]5ces to ?is ,act ,except z o!rwise expressly provid$1 any ref]5ce to ?is ,act conta9$ 9 ?is section1 section #c1 or titles ,i ?r\gh ,v %all be treat$ z ref]r+ only to ! provisions ( ?is section1 section #c1 & titles ,i ?r\gh ,v4 #c4 ,application rules 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,?is ,act applies to any m9+ claim1 millsite claim1 or tunnel site claim locat$ "u ! g5]al m9+ laws1 be=e1 on1 or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b74 7b7 ,preexi/+ claims 7#a7 ,any unpat5t$ m9+ claim or millsite claim locat$ "u ! g5]al m9+ laws be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act = :i* a plan ( op]ation has n be5 approv$ or a notice fil$ prior to ! date ( enactm5t %all1 ^u ! effective date ( ?is ,act1 be subject to ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act1 except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 7,a7 ,if a plan ( op]ations is approv$ = m9]al activities on any claim or site ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 prior to ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act b su* op]ations h n comm5c$ prior to ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act-- 7i7 dur+ ! #aj-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 m9]al activities at su* claim or site %all be subject to su* plan ( op]ations2 7ii7 dur+ su* #aj-ye> p]iod1 modifications ( any su* plan may be made 9 accordance ) ! provisions ( law applicable prior to ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act if su* modifications are deem$ m9or by ! ,secret>y conc]n$2 & 7iii7 ! op]ator %all br+ su* m9]al activities into compliance ) ?is ,act by ! end ( su* #aj-ye> p]iod4 7,b7 ,:]e an application = modification ( a plan ( op]ations ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii7 has be5 timely submitt$ & an approv$ plan expires prior to ,secret>ial action on ! application1 m9]al activities & reclamation may cont9ue 9 accordance ) ! t]ms ( ! expir$ plan until ! ,secret>y makes an adm9i/rative decision on ! application4 7c7 ,f$]al ,l&s ,subject to ,exi/+ ,p]mit 7#a7 ,any ,f$]al l& %all be subject to ! requirem5ts ( section #ajb7;a77#b7 if ! l& is-- 7,a7 subject to an op]ations p]mit2 & 7,b7 produc+ valuable locatable m9]als 9 comm]cial quantities prior to ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,any ,f$]al l& add$ ?r\gh a plan modification to an op]ations p]mit on ,f$]al l& t is submitt$ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act %all be subject to ! t]ms ( section #ajb7;a77#c74 7d7 ,application ( ,act to b5eficiation & process+ ( non-,f$]al m9]als on ,f$]al l&s ,! provisions ( ?is ,act 7includ+ ! environm5tal protection requirem5ts ( title ,,iii7 %all apply 9 ! same mann] & to ! same ext5t to m9+ claims1 millsite claims1 & tunnel site claims us$ = b5eficiation or process+ activities = any m9]al )\t reg>d to :e!r or n ! legal & b5eficial title to ! m9]al is held by ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,?is subsection applies only to m9]als t are locatable m9]als or m9]als t w\ld be locatable m9]als if ! legal & b5eficial title to su* m9]als 7 held by ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,i ,m9]al exploration & developm5t #aja4 ,limitation on pat5ts 7a7 ,m9+ claims 7#a7 ,det]m9ations requir$ ,aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 no pat5t %all be issu$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates = any m9+ claim locat$ "u ! g5]al m9+ laws unless ! ,secret>y det]m9es t1 = ! claim conc]n$-- 7,a7 a pat5t application 0 fil$ ) ! ,secret>y on or be=e ,septemb] #cj1 #aiid2 & 7,b7 all requirem5ts e/abli%$ "u sections #bcbe & #bcbf ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bi & #cj7 = ve9 or lode claims & sections #bcbi1 #bccj1 #bcca1 & #bccc ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ce1 #cf1 & #cg7 = plac] claims 7 fully compli$ ) by t date4 7#b7 ,"r to pat5t ,if ! ,secret>y makes ! det]m9ations ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 = any m9+ claim1 ! hold] ( ! claim %all be entitl$ to ! issuance ( a pat5t 9 ! same mann] & degree to :i* su* claim hold] w\ld h be5 entitl$ to prior to ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 unless & until su* det]m9ations are )drawn or invalidat$ by ! ,secret>y or by a c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,millsite claims 7#a7 ,det]m9ations requir$ ,aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 no pat5t %all be issu$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates = any millsite claim locat$ "u ! g5]al m9+ laws unless ! ,secret>y det]m9es t = ! millsite conc]n$-- 7,a7 a pat5t application = su* l& 0 fil$ ) ! ,secret>y on or be=e ,septemb] #cj1 #aiid2 & 7,b7 all requirem5ts applicable to su* pat5t application 7 fully compli$ ) by t date4 7#b7 ,"r to pat5t ,if ! ,secret>y makes ! det]m9ations ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 = any millsite claim1 ! hold] ( ! claim %all be entitl$ to ! issuance ( a pat5t 9 ! same mann] & degree to :i* su* claim hold] w\ld h be5 entitl$ to prior to ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 unless & until su* det]m9ations are )drawn or invalidat$ by ! ,secret>y or by a c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #ajb4 ,royalty 7a7 ,res]vation ( royalty 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 & subject to p>agraph 7#c71 production ( all locatable m9]als f any m9+ claim locat$ "u ! g5]al m9+ laws & ma9ta9$ 9 compliance ) ?is ,act1 or m9]al conc5trates or products d]iv$ f locatable m9]als f any su* m9+ claim1 z ! case may be1 %all be subject to a royalty ( #h p]c5t ( ! gross income f m9+4 ,! claim hold] or any op]ator to :om ! claim hold] has assign$ ! obligation to make royalty paym5ts "u ! claim & any p]son :o controls su* claim hold] or op]ator %all be liable = paym5t ( su* royalties4 7#b7 ,royalty = ,f$]al l&s subject to exi/+ p]mit ,! royalty "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be #d p]c5t 9 ! case ( any ,f$]al l& t-- 7,a7 is subject to an op]ations p]mit on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7,b7 produces valuable locatable m9]als 9 comm]cial quantities on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,f$]al l& add$ to exi/+ op]ations p]mit ,any ,f$]al l& add$ ?r\gh a plan modification to an op]ations p]mit t is submitt$ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act %all be subject to ! royalty t applies to ,f$]al l& "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#d7 ,deposit ,am\nts receiv$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates z royalties "u ?is subsection %all be deposit$ into ! acc\nt e/abli%$ "u section #dja4 7#e7 ,limitation on application 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,any royalty "u ?is subsection %all n apply = a p]son = any tax ye> = :i* ! p]son c]tifies to ! ,secret>y 9 writ+ t ! p]son & all relat$ p>ties ) respect to su* p]son1 9 ! aggregate1 _h annual gross income f m9]al production 9 an am\nt less ?an #ajj1jjj4 7,b7 ,aggregation ( income ,! doll> am\nt 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be appli$1 = a p]son1 to ! aggregate ( all annual gross income f m9]al production "u all m9+ claims held by or assign$ to su* p]son or any relat$ p>ties ) respect to su* p]son1 includ+ m9+ claims locat$ or = :i* a pat5t 0 issu$ be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7,c7 ,relat$ p>ties def9$ ,= ! purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m relat$ p>ties means1 ) respect to a p]son-- 7i7 ! sp\se & all dep5d5ts 7z def9$ 9 section #aeb ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf 7#bf ,u4,s4,c4 #aeb77 ( ! p]son2 or 7ii7 ano!r p]son :o is affiliat$ ) ! p]son1 includ+-- 7,i7 ano!r p]son controll$ by1 controll+1 or "u common control ) ! p]son2 & 7,,ii7 a subsidi>y or p>5t company or corporation ( ! p]son4 7b7 ,duties ( claim hold]s1 op]ators1 & transport]s 7#a7 ,a p]son-- 7,a7 :o is requir$ to make any royalty paym5t "u ?is section %all make su* paym5ts to ! ,unit$ ,/ates at su* times & 9 su* mann] z ! ,secret>y may by rule prescribe2 & 7,b7 %all notify ! ,secret>y1 9 ! "t & mann] z may be specifi$ by ! ,secret>y1 ( any assignm5t t su* p]son may h made ( ! obligation to make any royalty or o!r paym5t "u a m9+ claim4 7#b7 ,any p]son pay+ royalties "u ?is section %all file a writt5 in/rum5t1 toge!r ) ! fir/ royalty paym5t1 affirm+ t su* p]son is responsible = mak+ prop] paym5ts = all am\nts due = all "t p]iods = :i* su* p]son has a paym5t responsibility4 ,su* responsibility = ! p]iods ref]r$ to 9 ! prec$+ s5t5ce %all include any & all additional am\nts bill$ by ! ,secret>y & det]m9$ to be due by f9al ag5cy or judicial action4 ,any p]son liable = royalty paym5ts "u ?is section :o assigns any paym5t obligation %all rema9 jo9tly & sev]ally liable = all royalty paym5ts due = ! claim = ! p]iod4 7#c7 ,a p]son conduct+ m9]al activities %all-- 7,a7 develop & comply ) ! site security provisions 9 ! op]ations p]mit design$ to protect f !ft ! locatable m9]als1 conc5trates or products d]iv$ !refrom :i* are produc$ or /or$ on a m9+ claim1 & su* provisions %all con=m ) su* m9imum /&>ds z ! ,secret>y may prescribe by rule1 tak+ into acc\nt ! v>iety ( circum/ances on m9+ claims2 & 7,b7 n lat] ?an ! #e? bus9ess day aft] production beg9s any:]e on a m9+ claim1 or production resumes aft] m ?an #ij days aft] production 0 susp5d$1 notify ! ,secret>y1 9 ! mann] prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y1 ( ! date on :i* su* production has begun or resum$4 7#d7 ,! ,secret>y may by rule require any p]son engag$ 9 transport+ a locatable m9]al1 conc5trate1 or product d]iv$ !refrom to c>ry on 8 or h] p]son1 9 8 or h] vehicle1 or 9 8 or h] imm$iate control1 docum5tation %[+1 at a m9imum1 ! am\nt1 orig91 & int5d$ de/9ation ( ! locatable m9]al1 conc5trate1 or product d]iv$ !refrom 9 su* circum/ances z ! ,secret>y det]m9es is appropriate4 7c7 ,recordkeep+ & report+ requirem5ts 7#a7 ,a claim hold]1 op]ator1 or o!r p]son directly involv$ 9 develop+1 produc+1 process+1 transport+1 pur*as+1 or sell+ locatable m9]als1 conc5trates1 or products d]iv$ !refrom1 subject to ?is ,act1 ?r\gh ! po9t ( royalty computation %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 any records1 make any reports1 & provide any in=mation t ! ,secret>y may reasonably require = ! purposes ( implem5t+ ?is section or det]m9+ compliance ) rules or ord]s "u ?is section4 ,su* records %all include1 b n be limit$ to1 p]iodic reports1 records1 docum5ts1 & o!r data4 ,su* reports may also include1 b n be limit$ to1 p]t95t te*nical & f9ancial data relat+ to ! quantity1 quality1 composition volume1 weight1 & assay ( all m9]als extract$ f ! m9+ claim4 ,^u ! reque/ ( any (fic] or employee duly designat$ by ! ,secret>y conduct+ an audit or inve/igation pursuant to ?is section1 ! appropriate records1 reports1 or in=mation t may be requir$ by ?is section %all be made available = inspection & duplication by su* (fic] or employee4 ,failure by a claim hold]1 op]ator1 or o!r p]son ref]r$ to 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce to coop]ate ) su* an audit1 provide data requir$ by ! ,secret>y1 or grant access to in=mation may1 at ! discretion ( ! ,secret>y1 result 9 involunt>y =feiture ( ! claim4 7#b7 ,records requir$ by ! ,secret>y "u ?is section %all be ma9ta9$ = #g ye>s aft] release ( f9ancial assurance "u section #cjf unless ! ,secret>y notifies ! op]ator t ! ,secret>y has initiat$ an audit or inve/igation involv+ su* records & t su* records mu/ be ma9ta9$ = a long] p]iod4 ,9 any case :5 an audit or inve/igation is und]way1 records %all be ma9ta9$ until ! ,secret>y releases ! op]ator ( ! obligation to ma9ta9 su* records4 7d7 ,audits ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to conduct su* audits ( all claim hold]s1 op]ators1 transport]s1 pur*as]s1 processors1 or o!r p]sons directly or indirectly involv$ 9 ! production or sales ( m9]als cov]$ by ?is ,act1 z ! ,secret>y deems necess>y = ! purposes ( ensur+ compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section4 ,= purposes ( p]=m+ su* audits1 ! ,secret>y %all1 at reasonable times & ^u reque/1 h access to1 & may copy1 all books1 pap]s & o!r docum5ts t relate to compliance ) any provision ( ?is section by any p]son4 7e7 ,coop]ative agreem5ts 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to ent] into coop]ative agreem5ts ) ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture to %>e in=mation conc]n+ ! royalty managem5t ( locatable m9]als1 conc5trates1 or products d]iv$ !refrom1 to c>ry out inspection1 audit+1 inve/igation1 or en=cem5t 7n includ+ ! collection ( royalties1 civil or crim9al p5alties1 or o!r paym5ts7 activities "u ?is section 9 coop]ation ) ! ,secret>y1 & to c>ry out any o!r activity describ$ 9 ?is section4 7#b7 ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a7 ( ?is subsection 7relat+ to trade secrets71 & pursuant to a coop]ative agreem5t1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all1 ^u reque/1 h access to all royalty acc\nt+ in=mation 9 ! possession ( ! ,secret>y respect+ ! production1 removal1 or sale ( locatable m9]als1 conc5trates1 or products d]iv$ !refrom f claims on l&s op5 to location "u ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,trade secrets1 propriet>y1 & o!r confid5tial in=mation protect$ f disclosure "u section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 popul>ly kn[n z ! ,fre$om ( ,in=mation ,act1 %all be made available by ! ,secret>y to o!r ,f$]al ag5cies z necess>y to assure compliance ) ?is ,act & o!r ,f$]al laws4 ,! ,secret>y1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 & o!r ,f$]al (ficials %all ensure t su* in=mation is provid$ protection 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts ( t section4 7f7 ,int]e/ & sub/antial und]report+ assessm5ts 7#a7 ,9 ! case ( m9+ claims :]e royalty paym5ts are n receiv$ by ! ,secret>y on ! date t su* paym5ts are due1 ! ,secret>y %all *>ge int]e/ on su* und]paym5ts at ! same int]e/ rate z ! rate applicable "u section #ffba7;a77#b7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 ,9 ! case ( an und]paym5t1 int]e/ %all be comput$ & *>g$ only on ! am\nt ( ! defici5cy & n on ! total am\nt4 7#b7 ,if !re is any und]report+ ( royalty ow$ on production f a claim = any production mon? by any p]son liable = royalty paym5ts "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all assess a p5alty ( n great] ?an #be p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( t und]report+4 7#c7 ,= ! purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m und]report+ means ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! royalty on ! value ( ! production t %\ld h be5 report$ & ! royalty on ! value ( ! production :i* 0 report$1 if ! value t %\ld h be5 report$ is great] ?an ! value t 0 report$4 7#d7 ,! ,secret>y may waive or r$uce ! assessm5t provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 ( ?is subsection if ! p]son liable = royalty paym5ts "u ?is section corrects ! und]report+ be=e ! date su* p]son receives notice f ! ,secret>y t an und]report+ may h occurr$1 or be=e #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 :i*ev] is lat]4 7#e7 ,! ,secret>y %all waive any portion ( an assessm5t "u p>agraph 7#b7 ( ?is subsection attributable to t portion ( ! und]report+ = :i* ! p]son responsible = pay+ ! royalty demon/rates t-- 7,a7 su* p]son _h writt5 au?orization f ! ,secret>y to report royalty on ! value ( ! production on basis on :i* x 0 report$2 7,b7 su* p]son _h sub/antial au?ority = report+ royalty on ! value ( ! production on ! basis on :i* x 0 report$2 7,c7 su* p]son previ\sly _h notifi$ ! ,secret>y1 9 su* mann] z ! ,secret>y may by rule prescribe1 ( relevant reasons or facts affect+ ! royalty treatm5t ( specific production :i* l$ to ! und]report+2 or 7,d7 su* p]son meets any o!r exception :i* ! ,secret>y may1 by rule1 e/abli%4 7#f7 ,all p5alties collect$ "u ?is subsection %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,locatable ,m9]als ,fund e/abli%$ "u title ,,iv4 7g7 ,delegation ,= ! purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,m9]als ,managem5t ,s]vice4 7h7 ,exp&$ royalty obligations ,ea* p]son liable = royalty paym5ts "u ?is section %all be jo9tly & sev]ally liable = royalty on all locatable m9]als1 conc5trates1 or products d]iv$ !refrom lo/ or wa/$ f a m9+ claim locat$ "u ! g5]al m9+ laws & ma9ta9$ 9 compliance ) ?is ,act :5 su* loss or wa/e is due to neglig5ce on ! "p ( any p]son or due to ! failure to comply ) any rule1 regulation1 or ord] issu$ "u ?is section4 7i7 ,gross income f m9+ def9$ ,= ! purposes ( ?is section1 = any locatable m9]al1 ! t]m gross income f m9+ has ! same mean+ z ! t]m gross income 9 section #fac7;c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 7j7 ,effective date ,! royalty "u ?is section %all take effect ) respect to ! production ( locatable m9]als aft] ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 b any royalty paym5ts attributable to production dur+ ! fir/ #ab cal5d> mon?s aft] ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act %all be payable at ! expiration ( su* #ab-mon? p]iod4 7k7 ,failure ,to comply ) royalty requirem5ts ,any p]son :o fails to comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section or any regulation or ord] issu$ to implem5t ?is section %all be liable = a civil p5alty "u section #aji ( ! ,f$]al ,oil & ,gas ,royalty ,managem5t ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #agai7 to ! same ext5t z if ! claim locat$ "u ! g5]al m9+ laws & ma9ta9$ 9 compliance ) ?is ,act 7 a lease "u t ,act4 #ajc4 ,h>drock m9+ claim ma9t5ance fee 7a7 ,fee 7#a7 ,except z provid$ 9 section #beaa7;e77#b7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #aiib 7relat+ to oil %ale claims71 = ea* unpat5t$ m9+ claim1 mill or tunnel site on f$]ally own$ l&s1 :e!r locat$ be=e1 on1 or aft] enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ea* claimant %all pay to ! ,secret>y1 on or be=e ,augu/ #ca ( ea* ye>1 a claim ma9t5ance fee ( #bjj p] claim to hold su* unpat5t$ m9+ claim1 mill or tunnel site = ! assessm5t ye> beg9n+ at noon on ! next day1 ,septemb] #a4 ,su* claim ma9t5ance fee %all be 9 lieu ( ! assessm5t "w requirem5t conta9$ 9 ! ,m9+ ,law ( #ahgb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bh et seq47 & ! relat$ fil+ requirem5ts conta9$ 9 section #cad 7a7 & 7c7 ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agdd 7a7 & 7c774 7#b7 7,a7 ,! claim ma9t5ance fee requir$ "u ?is subsection %all be waiv$ = a claimant :o c]tifies 9 writ+ to ! ,secret>y t on ! date ! paym5t 0 due1 ! claimant & all relat$ p>ties-- 7i7 held n m ?an #aj m9+ claims1 mill sites1 or tunnel sites1 or any comb9ation !re(1 on public l&s2 & 7ii7 h p]=m$ assessm5t "w requir$ "u ! ,m9+ ,law ( #ahgb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bh et seq47 to ma9ta9 ! m9+ claims held by ! claimant & su* relat$ p>ties = ! assessm5t ye> end+ on noon ( ,septemb] #a ( ! cal5d> ye> 9 :i* paym5t ( ! claim ma9t5ance fee 0 due4 7,b7 ,= purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a71 ) respect to any claimant1 ! t]m all relat$ p>ties means-- 7i7 ! sp\se & dep5d5t *ildr5 7z def9$ 9 section #aeb ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf71 ( ! claimant2 or 7ii7 a p]son affiliat$ ) ! claimant1 includ+-- 7,i7 a p]son controll$ by1 controll+1 or "u common control ) ! claimant2 or 7,,ii7 a subsidi>y or p>5t company or corporation ( ! claimant4 7#c7 7,a7 ,! ,secret>y %all adju/ ! fees requir$ by ?is subsection to reflect *anges 9 ! ,consum] ,price ,index publi%$ by ! ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor e #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 or m frequ5tly if ! ,secret>y det]m9es an adju/m5t to be reasonable4 7,b7 ,! ,secret>y %all provide claimants notice ( any adju/m5t made "u ?is p>agraph n lat] ?an ,july #a ( any ye> 9 :i* ! adju/m5t is made4 7,c7 ,a fee adju/m5t "u ?is p>agraph %all beg9 to apply ! cal5d> ye> foll[+ ! cal5d> ye> 9 :i* x is made4 7#d7 ,moneys receiv$ "u ?is subsection t are n o!rwise allocat$ = ! adm9i/ration ( ! m9+ laws by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,locatable ,m9]als ,fund e/abli%$ by ?is ,act4 7b7 ,location 7#a7 ,not)/&+ any provision ( law1 = e unpat5t$ m9+ claim1 mill or tunnel site locat$ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & be=e ,septemb] #cj1 #aiih1 ! locator %all1 at ! "t ! location notice is record$ ) ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t1 pay to ! ,secret>y a location fee1 9 addition to ! fee requir$ by subsection 7a7 ( #ej p] claim4 7#b7 ,moneys receiv$ "u ?is subsection t are n o!rwise allocat$ = ! adm9i/ration ( ! m9+ laws by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,locatable ,m9]als ,fund e/abli%$ by ?is ,act4 7c7 ,co-,own]%ip ,! co-own]%ip provisions ( ! ,m9+ ,law ( #ahgb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bh et seq47 w rema9 9 effect except t ! annual claim ma9t5ance fee1 :]e applicable1 %all replace applicable assessm5t requirem5ts & exp5ditures4 7d7 ,failure ,to pay ,failure to pay ! claim ma9t5ance fee z requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all conclusively con/itute a =feiture ( ! unpat5t$ m9+ claim1 mill or tunnel site by ! claimant & ! claim %all be deem$ null & void by op]ation ( law4 7e7 ,o!r requirem5ts 7#a7 ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all *ange or modify ! requirem5ts ( section #cad7;b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agdd7;b771 or ! requirem5ts ( section #cad7;c7 ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agdd7;c77 relat$ to fil+s requir$ by section #cad7;b71 :i* rema9 9 effect4 7#b7 ,section #bcbd ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bh7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ or section #ajc7;a7 ( ! ,h>drock ,m9+ ,re=m & ,reclamation ,act ( #bjae aft] ,act ( #aiic4 #ajd4 ,effect ( paym5ts = use & occupancy ( claims ,timely paym5t ( ! claim ma9t5ance fee requir$ by section #ajc ( ?is ,act or any relat$ law relat+ to ! use ( ,f$]al l&1 ass]ts ! claimant's au?ority to use & occupy ! ,f$]al l& conc]n$ = prospect+ & exploration1 consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act & o!r applicable law4 ,,ii ,protection ( special places #bja4 ,l&s op5 to location 7a7 ,l&s op5 to location ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 m9+ claims may be locat$ "u ! g5]al m9+ laws only on su* l&s & int]e/s z 7 op5 to ! location ( m9+ claims "u ! g5]al m9+ laws imm$iately be=e ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,l&s n op5 to location ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law & subject to valid exi/+ rights1 ea* ( ! foll[+ %all n be op5 to ! location ( m9+ claims "u ! g5]al m9+ laws on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,wild]ness /udy areas4 7#b7 ,areas ( critical environm5tal conc]n4 7#c7 ,areas designat$ = inclusion 9 ! ,national ,wild & ,sc5ic ,riv]s ,sy/em pursuant to ! ,wild & ,sc5ic ,riv]s ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #abga et seq471 areas designat$ = pot5tial addition to su* sy/em pursuant to section #e7;a7 ( t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #abgf7;a771 & areas det]m9$ to be eligible = inclusion 9 su* sy/em pursuant to section #e7;d7 ( su* ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #abgf7;d774 7#d7 ,any area id5tifi$ 9 ! set ( inv5tori$ roadless areas maps conta9$ 9 ! ,=e/ ,s]vice ,roadless ,area ,cons]vation ,f9al ,environm5tal ,impact ,/atem5t1 ,volume #b1 dat$ ,novemb] #bjjj4 7c7 ,exi/+ au?ority n affect$ ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act limits ! au?ority grant$ ! ,secret>y 9 section #bjd ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agad7 to )draw public l&s4 #bjb4 ,)drawal petitions by ,/ates1 political subdivisions1 & ,indian tribes 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to valid exi/+ rights1 any ,/ate or political subdivision ( a ,/ate or an ,indian tribe may submit a petition to ! ,secret>y = ! )drawal ( a specific tract ( ,f$]al l& f ! op]ation ( ! g5]al m9+ laws1 9 ord] to protect specific values id5tifi$ 9 ! petition t are important to ! ,/ate or political subdivision or ,indian tribe4 ,su* values may include ! value ( a wat]%$ to supply dr9k+ wat]1 wildlife habitat value1 cultural or hi/oric res\rces1 or value = sc5ic vi/as important to ! local economy1 & o!r simil> values4 ,9 ! case ( an ,indian tribe1 ! petition may also id5tify religi\s or cultural values t are important to ! ,indian tribe4 ,! petition %all conta9 ! in=mation requir$ by section #bjd ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agad74 7b7 ,consid]ation ( petition ,! ,secret>y-- 7#a7 %all solicit public comm5t on ! petition2 7#b7 %all make a f9al decision on ! petition )9 #ahj days aft] receiv+ x2 & 7#c7 %all grant ! petition subject to valid exi/+ rights1 unless ! ,secret>y makes & publi%es 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] specific f9d+s :y a decision to grant ! petition w\ld be aga9/ ! national int]e/4 ,,iii ,environm5tal ,consid]ations ( ,m9]al ,exploration & ,developm5t #cja4 ,g5]al /&>d = h>drock m9+ on ,f$]al l& ,not)/&+ section #cjb7;b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agcb7;b771 ! fir/ section ( ! ,act ( ,june #d1 #ahig 7*apt] #b2 #cj ,/at4 #cf2 #af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgh71 & ! ,national ,=e/ ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afjj et seq471 & 9 accordance ) ?is title & applicable law1 unless expressly /at$ o!rwise 9 ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y-- 7#a7 %all ensure t m9]al activities on any ,f$]al l& t is subject to a m9+ claim1 millsite claim1 or tunnel site claim is c>efully controll$ to prev5t undue degradation ( public l&s & res\rces2 & 7#b7 %all n grant p]mission to engage 9 m9]al activities if ! ,secret>y1 aft] consid]+ ! evid5ce1 makes & publi%es 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] a det]m9ation t undue degradation w\ld result f su* activities4 #cjb4 ,p]mits 7a7 ,p]mits requir$ ,no p]son may engage 9 m9]al activities on ,f$]al l& t may cause a di/urbance ( surface res\rces1 includ+ b n limit$ to l&1 air1 gr\nd wat] & surface wat]1 & fi% & wildlife1 unless-- 7#a7 ! claim 0 prop]ly locat$ "u ! g5]al m9+ laws & ma9ta9$ 9 compliance ) su* laws & ?is ,act2 & 7#b7 a p]mit 0 issu$ to su* p]son "u ?is title au?oriz+ su* activities4 7b7 ,negligible di/urbance ,not)/&+ subsection 7a77#b71 a p]mit "u ?is title %all n be requir$ = m9]al activities t are a casual use ( ! ,f$]al l&4 7c7 ,coord9ation ) ,,nepa process ,to ! ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all conduct ! p]mit processes "u ?is ,act 9 coord9ation ) ! tim+ & o!r requirem5ts "u section #ajb ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb74 #cjc4 ,exploration p]mit 7a7 ,au?oriz$ exploration activity ,any claim hold] may apply = an exploration p]mit = any m9+ claim au?oriz+ ! claim hold] to remove a reasonable am\nt ( ! locatable m9]als f ! claim = analysis1 /udy & te/+4 ,su* p]mit %all n au?orize ! claim hold] to remove any m9]al = sale nor to conduct any activities o!r ?an ^? requir$ = exploration = locatable m9]als & reclamation4 7b7 ,p]mit ,application requirem5ts ,an application = an exploration p]mit "u ?is section %all be submitt$ 9 a mann] satisfactory to ! ,secret>y or1 = ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 & %all conta9 an exploration plan1 a reclamation plan = ! propos$ exploration1 & su* docum5tation z necess>y to ensure compliance ) applicable ,f$]al & ,/ate environm5tal laws & regulations4 7c7 ,reclamation plan requirem5ts ,! reclamation plan requir$ to be includ$ 9 a p]mit application "u subsection 7b7 %all include su* provisions z may be jo9tly prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 7d7 ,p]mit issuance or d5ial ,! ,secret>y1 or = ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 %all issue an exploration p]mit pursuant to an application "u ?is section unless su* ,secret>y makes any ( ! foll[+ det]m9ations3 7#a7 ,! p]mit application1 ! exploration plan & reclamation plan are n complete & accurate4 7#b7 ,! applicant has n demon/rat$ t propos$ reclamation c be accompli%$4 7#c7 ,! propos$ exploration activities & condition ( ! l& aft] ! completion ( exploration activities & f9al reclamation w\ld n con=m ) ! l& use plan applicable to ! area subject to m9]al activities4 7#d7 ,! area subject to ! propos$ p]mit is includ$ )9 an area n op5 to location "u section #bja4 7#e7 ,! applicant has n demon/rat$ t ! exploration plan & reclamation plan w be 9 compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act & all o!r applicable ,f$]al requirem5ts1 & any ,/ate requirem5ts agre$ to by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior 7or ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 z appropriate74 7#f7 ,! applicant has n demon/rat$ t ! requirem5ts ( section #cjf 7relat+ to f9ancial assurance7 w be met4 7#g7 ,! applicant is eligible to receive a p]mit "u section #cje4 7e7 ,t]m ( p]mit ,an exploration p]mit %all be = a /at$ t]m4 ,! t]m %all be no great] ?an t necess>y to accompli% ! propos$ exploration1 & 9 no case = m ?an #aj ye>s4 7f7 ,p]mit modification ,dur+ ! t]m ( an exploration p]mit ! p]mit hold] may submit an application to modify ! p]mit4 ,to approve a propos$ modification to ! p]mit1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all make ! same det]m9ations z are requir$ 9 ! case ( an orig9al p]mit1 except t ! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture may specify by jo9t rule ! ext5t to :i* requirem5ts = initial exploration p]mits "u ?is section %all apply to applications to modify an exploration p]mit bas$ on :e!r su* modifications are deem$ significant or m9or4 7g7 ,transf]1 assignm5t1 or sale ( rights 7#a7 ,no transf]1 assignm5t1 or sale ( rights grant$ by a p]mit issu$ "u ?is section %all be made )\t ! prior writt5 approval ( ! ,secret>y or = ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 7#b7 ,su* ,secret>y %all all[ a p]son hold+ a p]mit to transf]1 assign1 or sell rights "u ! p]mit to a successor1 if ! ,secret>y f9ds1 9 writ+1 t ! successor-- 7,a7 is eligible to receive a p]mit 9 accordance ) section #cjd7;d72 7,b7 has submitt$ evid5ce ( f9ancial assurance satisfactory "u section #cjf2 & 7,c7 meets any o!r requirem5ts specifi$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,! successor 9 int]e/ %all assume ! liability & reclamation responsibilities e/abli%$ by ! exi/+ p]mit & %all conduct ! m9]al activities 9 full compliance ) ?is ,act1 & ! t]ms & conditions ( ! p]mit z 9 effect at ! "t ( transf]1 assignm5t1 or sale4 7#d7 ,ea* application = approval ( a p]mit transf]1 assignm5t1 or sale pursuant to ?is subsection %all be accompani$ by a fee payable to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior 9 su* am\nt z may be e/abli%$ by su* ,secret>y4 ,su* am\nt %all be equal to ! actual or anticipat$ co/ to ! ,secret>y or ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 z appropriate1 ( review+ & approv+ or disapprov+ su* transf]1 assignm5t1 or sale1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 #cjd4 ,op]ations p]mit 7a7 ,op]ations p]mit 7#a7 ,any claim hold] t is 9 compliance ) ! g5]al m9+ laws & section #ajc ( ?is ,act may apply to ! ,secret>y1 or = ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 = an op]ations p]mit au?oriz+ ! claim hold] to c>ry out m9]al activities1 o!r ?an casual use1 on-- 7,a7 any valid m9+ claim1 valid millsite claim1 or valid tunnel site claim2 & 7,b7 su* additional ,f$]al l& z ! ,secret>y may det]m9e is necess>y to conduct ! propos$ m9]al activities1 if ! op]ator obta9s a "r-(-way p]mit = use ( su* additional l&s "u title ,v ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agfa et seq47 & agrees to pay all fees requir$ "u t title = ! p]mit "u t title4 7#b7 ,if ! ,secret>y decides to issue su* p]mit1 ! p]mit %all include su* t]ms & conditions z prescrib$ by su* ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is title4 7b7 ,p]mit application requirem5ts ,an application = an op]ations p]mit "u ?is section %all be submitt$ 9 a mann] satisfactory to ! ,secret>y conc]n$ & %all conta9 site *>act]ization data1 an op]ations plan1 a reclamation plan1 monitor+ plans1 long-t]m ma9t5ance plans1 to ! ext5t necess>y1 & su* docum5tation z necess>y to ensure compliance ) applicable ,f$]al & ,/ate environm5tal laws & regulations4 ,if ! propos$ m9]al activities w be c>ri$ out 9 conjunction ) m9]al activities on adjac5t non-,f$]al l&s1 in=mation on ! location & nature ( su* op]ations may be requir$ by ! ,secret>y4 7c7 ,p]mit issuance or d5ial 7#a7 ,aft] provid+ = public p>ticipation pursuant to subsection 7i71 ! ,secret>y1 or = ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 %all issue an op]ations p]mit if su* ,secret>y makes ea* ( ! foll[+ det]m9ations 9 writ+1 & %all d5y a p]mit if su* ,secret>y f9ds t ! application & applicant d n fully meet ! foll[+ requirem5ts3 7,a7 ,! p]mit application1 includ+ ! site *>act]ization data1 op]ations plan1 & reclamation plan1 are complete & accurate & suffici5t = develop+ a good und]/&+ ( ! anticipat$ impacts ( ! m9]al activities & ! effectiv5ess ( propos$ mitigation & control4 7,b7 ,! applicant has demon/rat$ t ! propos$ reclamation 9 ! op]ation & reclamation plan c be & is likely to be accompli%$ by ! applicant & w n cause undue degradation4 7,c7 ,! condition ( ! l&1 includ+ ! fi% & wildlife res\rces & habitat conta9$ !reon1 aft] ! completion ( m9]al activities & f9al reclamation1 w con=m to ! l& use plan applicable to ! area subject to m9]al activities & are return$ to a productive use4 7,d7 ,! area subject to ! propos$ plan is op5 to location = ! types ( m9]al activities propos$4 7,e7 ,! propos$ op]ation has be5 design$ to prev5t mat]ial damage to ! hydrologic balance outside ! p]mit area4 7,f7 ,! applicant w fully comply ) ! requirem5ts ( section #cjf 7relat+ to f9ancial assurance7 prior to ! initiation ( op]ations4 7,g7 ,nei!r ! applicant nor op]ator1 nor any subsidi>y1 affiliate1 or p]son controll$ by or "u common control ) ! applicant or op]ator1 is ineligible to receive a p]mit "u section #cje4 7,h7 ,! reclamation plan demon/rates t #aj ye>s foll[+ m9e closure1 no treatm5t ( surface or gr\nd wat] = c>c9og5s or tox9s w be requir$ to meet wat] quality /&>ds at ! po9t ( dis*>ge4 7#b7 ,) respect to any activities specifi$ 9 ! reclamation plan ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7b7 t con/itutes a removal or rem$ial action "u section #aja ( ! ,compreh5sive ,environm5tal ,response1 ,comp5sation1 & ,liability ,act ( #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja et seq471 ! ,secret>y %all consult ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy prior to ! issuance ( an op]ations p]mit4 ,! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure t ! reclamation plan does n require activities t w\ld increase ! co/s or likelihood ( removal or rem$ial actions "u ! ,compreh5sive ,environm5tal ,response1 ,comp5sation1 & ,liability ,act ( #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja et seq47 or corrective actions "u ! ,solid ,wa/e ,disposal ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fija et seq474 7d7 ,t]m ( p]mit2 r5ewal 7#a7 ,an op]ations p]mit-- 7,a7 %all be = a t]m t is no long] ?an ! %ort] (-- 7i7 ! p]iod necess>y to accompli% ! propos$ m9]al activities subject to ! p]mit2 & 7ii7 #bj ye>s2 & 7,b7 %all be r5ew$ = an additional #bj-ye> p]iod if ! op]ation is 9 compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act & o!r applicable law4 7#b7 ,failure by ! op]ator to comm5ce m9]al activities )9 #b ye>s ( ! date s*$ul$ 9 an op]ations p]mit %all require a modification ( ! p]mit if ! ,secret>y conc]n$ det]m9es t modifications are necess>y to comply ) section #bja4 7e7 ,p]mit modification 7#a7 ,dur+ ! t]m ( an op]ations p]mit ! op]ator may submit an application to modify ! p]mit 7includ+ ! op]ations plan or reclamation plan1 or bo?74 7#b7 ,! ,secret>y1 or = ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 may1 at any "t1 require reasonable modification to any op]ations plan or reclamation plan ^u a det]m9ation t ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act _c be met if ! plan is foll[$ z approv$4 ,su* det]m9ation %all be bas$ on a writt5 f9d+ & subject to public notice & he>+ requirem5ts e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y conc]n$4 7#c7 ,a p]mit modification is requir$ be=e *anges are made to ! approv$ plan ( op]ations1 or if unanticipat$ ev5ts or conditions exi/ on ! m9e site1 includ+ 9 ! case (-- 7,a7 developm5t ( acid or toxic dra9age2 7,b7 loss ( spr+s or wat] supplies2 7,c7 wat] quantity1 wat] quality1 or o!r result+ wat] impacts t are significantly diff]5t ?an ^? pr$ict$ 9 ! application2 7,d7 ! ne$ = long-t]m wat] treatm5t2 7,e7 significant reclamation difficulties or reclamation failure2 7,f7 ! discov]y ( significant sci5tific1 cultural1 or biological res\rces t 7 n address$ 9 ! orig9al plan2 or 7,g7 ! discov]y ( haz>ds to public safety4 7f7 ,tempor>y cessation ( op]ations 7#a7 ,an op]ator conduct+ m9]al activities "u an op]ations p]mit 9 effect "u ?is title may n tempor>ily cease m9]al activities = a p]iod great] ?an #ahj days unless ! ,secret>y conc]n$ has approv$ su* tempor>y cessation or unless ! tempor>y cessation is p]mitt$ "u ! orig9al p]mit4 ,any op]ator tempor>ily ceas+ m9]al activities = a p]iod great] ?an #ij days "u an op]ations p]mit issu$ be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act %all submit1 be=e ! expiration ( su* #ij-;day p]iod1 a complete application = tempor>y cessation ( op]ations to ! ,secret>y conc]n$ = approval unless ! tempor>y cessation is p]mitt$ "u ! orig9al p]mit4 7#b7 ,an application = approval ( tempor>y cessation ( op]ations %all include su* in=mation requir$ "u subsection 7b7 & any o!r provisions prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y conc]n$ to m9imize impacts on ! environm5t4 ,aft] receipt ( a complete application = tempor>y cessation ( op]ations su* ,secret>y %all conduct an inspection ( ! area = :i* tempor>y cessation ( op]ations has be5 reque/$4 7#c7 ,to approve an application = tempor>y cessation ( op]ations1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all make ea* ( ! foll[+ det]m9ations3 7,a7 ,a det]m9ation t ! me?ods = secur+ surface facilities & re/rict+ access to ! p]mit area1 or relevant portions !re(1 w effectively ensure aga9/ haz>ds to ! heal? & safety ( ! public & fi% & wildlife4 7,b7 ,a det]m9ation t reclamation is 9 compliance ) ! approv$ reclamation plan1 except 9 ^? areas specifically designat$ 9 ! application = tempor>y cessation ( op]ations = :i* a delay 9 meet+ su* /&>ds is necess>y to facilitate ! resumption ( op]ations4 7,c7 ,a det]m9ation t ! am\nt ( f9ancial assurance fil$ ) ! p]mit application is suffici5t to assure completion ( ! reclamation activities id5tifi$ 9 ! approv$ reclamation plan 9 ! ev5t ( =feiture4 7,d7 ,a det]m9ation t any out/&+ notices ( violation & cessation ord]s incurr$ 9 connection ) ! plan = :i* tempor>y cessation is be+ reque/$ are ei!r /ay$ pursuant to an adm9i/rative or judicial appeal proce$+ or are 9 ! process ( be+ abat$ to ! satisfaction ( ! ,secret>y conc]n$4 7g7 ,p]mit reviews ,! ,secret>y1 or = ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 %all review ea* p]mit issu$ "u ?is section e #aj ye>s dur+ ! t]m ( su* p]mit1 %all provide public notice ( ! p]mit review1 &1 bas$ ^u a writt5 f9d+1 su* ,secret>y %all require ! op]ator to take su* actions z ! ,secret>y deems necess>y to assure t m9]al activities con=m to ! p]mit1 includ+ adju/m5t ( f9ancial assurance requirem5ts4 7h7 ,transf]1 assignm5t1 or sale ( rights 7#a7 ,no transf]1 assignm5t1 or sale ( rights grant$ by a p]mit "u ?is section %all be made )\t ! prior writt5 approval ( ! ,secret>y1 or = ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 7#b7 ,! ,secret>y1 or = ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 may all[ a p]son hold+ a p]mit to transf]1 assign1 or sell rights "u ! p]mit to a successor1 if su* ,secret>y f9ds1 9 writ+1 t ! successor-- 7,a7 has submitt$ in=mation requir$ & is eligible to receive a p]mit 9 accordance ) section #cje2 7,b7 has submitt$ evid5ce ( f9ancial assurance satisfactory "u section #cjf2 & 7,c7 meets any o!r requirem5ts specifi$ by su* ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,! successor 9 int]e/ %all assume ! liability & reclamation responsibilities e/abli%$ by ! exi/+ p]mit & %all conduct ! m9]al activities 9 full compliance ) ?is ,act1 & ! t]ms & conditions ( ! p]mit z 9 effect at ! "t ( transf]1 assignm5t1 or sale4 7#d7 ,ea* application = approval ( a p]mit transf]1 assignm5t1 or sale pursuant to ?is subsection %all be accompani$ by a fee payable to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 or = ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 9 su* am\nt z may be e/abli%$ by su* ,secret>y1 or = ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s1 by ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 ,su* am\nt %all be equal to ! actual or anticipat$ co/ to ! ,secret>y or1 = ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s1 to ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 ( review+ & approv+ or disapprov+ su* transf]1 assignm5t1 or sale1 z det]m9$ by su* ,secret>y4 7i7 ,public p>ticipation ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all jo9tly promulgate regulations to ensure transp>5cy & public p>ticipation 9 p]mit decisions requir$ "u ?is ,act1 consi/5t ) any requirem5ts t apply to su* decisions "u section #ajb ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb74 #cje4 ,p]sons ineligible = p]mits 7a7 ,curr5t violations ,unless corrective action has be5 tak5 9 accordance ) subsection 7c71 no p]mit "u ?is title %all be issu$ or transf]r$ to an applicant if ! applicant or any ag5t ( ! applicant1 ! op]ator 7if diff]5t ?an ! applicant7 ( ! claim conc]n$1 any claim hold] 7if diff]5t ?an ! applicant7 ( ! claim conc]n$1 or any affiliate or (fic] or director ( ! applicant is curr5tly 9 violation ( any ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a provision ( ?is ,act or any regulation "u ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,an applicable ,/ate or ,f$]al toxic sub/ance1 solid wa/e1 air1 wat] quality1 or fi% & wildlife cons]vation law or regulation at any site :]e m9+1 b5eficiation1 or process+ activities are occurr+ or h occurr$4 7#c7 ,! ,surface ,m9+ ,control & ,reclamation ,act ( #aigg 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #abja et seq47 or any regulation implem5t+ t ,act at any site :]e surface coal m9+ op]ations h occurr$ or are occurr+4 7b7 ,susp5sion ,! ,secret>y1 or = ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 %all susp5d an op]ations p]mit1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 if su* ,secret>y det]m9es t any ( ! entities describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 7 9 violation ( any requirem5t li/$ 9 subsection 7a7 at ! "t ! p]mit 0 issu$4 7c7 ,correction 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y1 or = ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 may issue or re9/ate a p]mit "u ?is title if ! applicant submits pro( t ! violation ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 or 7b7 has be5 correct$ or is 9 ! process ( be+ correct$ to ! satisfaction ( su* ,secret>y & ! regulatory au?ority involv$ or if ! applicant submits pro( t ! violator has fil$ & is pres5tly pursu+1 a direct adm9i/rative or judicial appeal to conte/ ! exi/5ce ( ! violation4 ,= purposes ( ?is section1 an appeal ( any applicant's relation%ip to an affiliate %all n con/itute a direct adm9i/rative or judicial appeal to conte/ ! exi/5ce ( ! violation4 7#b7 ,any p]mit :i* is issu$ or re9/at$ bas$ ^u pro( submitt$ "u ?is subsection %all be conditionally approv$ or conditionally re9/at$1 z ! case may be4 ,if ! violation is n successfully abat$ or ! violation is upheld on appeal1 ! p]mit %all be susp5d$ or revok$4 7d7 ,patt]n ( willful violations ,no p]mit "u ?is ,act may be issu$ to any applicant if !re is a demon/rat$ patt]n ( willful violations ( ! environm5tal protection requirem5ts ( ?is ,act by ! applicant1 any affiliate ( ! applicant1 or ! op]ator or claim hold] if diff]5t ?an ! applicant4 #cjf4 ,f9ancial assurance 7a7 ,f9ancial assurance requir$ 7#a7 ,aft] a p]mit is issu$ "u ?is title & be=e any exploration or op]ations beg9 "u ! p]mit1 ! op]ator %all file ) ! ,secret>y1 or = ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 evid5ce ( f9ancial assurance payable to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! f9ancial assurance %all be provid$ 9 ! =m ( a surety bond1 a tru/ fund1 lett]s ( cr$its1 gov]nm5t securities1 c]tificates ( deposit1 ca%1 or an equival5t =m approv$ by su* ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,! f9ancial assurance %all cov] all l&s )9 ! initial p]mit area & all affect$ wat]s t may require re/oration1 treatm5t1 or o!r managem5t z a result ( m9]al activities1 & %all be ext5d$ to cov] all l&s & wat]s add$ pursuant to any p]mit modification made "u section #cjc7;f7 7relat+ to exploration p]mits7 or section #cjd7;e7 7relat+ to op]ations p]mits71 or affect$ by m9]al activities4 7b7 ,am\nt ,! am\nt ( ! f9ancial assurance requir$ "u ?is section %all be suffici5t to assure ! completion ( reclamation & re/oration satisfy+ ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act if ! "w 7 to be p]=m$ by ! ,secret>y conc]n$ 9 ! ev5t ( =feiture1 includ+ ! con/ruction & ma9t5ance co/s = any treatm5t facilities necess>y to meet ,f$]al & ,/ate environm5tal requirem5ts4 ,! calculation ( su* am\nt %all take into acc\nt ! maximum level ( f9ancial exposure :i* %all arise dur+ ! m9]al activity & adm9i/rative co/s associat$ ) a gov]nm5t ag5cy reclaim+ ! site4 7c7 ,duration ,! f9ancial assurance requir$ "u ?is section %all be held = ! duration ( ! m9]al activities & = an additional p]iod to cov] ! op]ator's responsibility = reclamation1 re/oration1 & long-t]m ma9t5ance1 & efflu5t treatm5t z specifi$ 9 subsection 7g74 7d7 ,adju/m5ts ,! am\nt ( ! f9ancial assurance & ! t]ms ( ! acceptance ( ! assurance may be adju/$ by ! ,secret>y conc]n$ f "t to "t z ! area requir+ cov]age is increas$ or decreas$1 or :]e ! co/s ( reclamation or treatm5t *ange1 or pursuant to section #cjd7;f7 7relat+ to tempor>y cessation ( op]ations71 b ! f9ancial assurance %all o!rwise be 9 compliance ) ?is section4 ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all review ! f9ancial gu>antee e #c ye>s & z "p ( ! p]mit application review "u section #cjd7;c74 7e7 ,release ,^u reque/1 & aft] notice & opportunity = public comm5t1 & aft] inspection by ! ,secret>y1 or = ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 su* ,secret>y may1 aft] consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 release 9 :ole or 9 "p ! f9ancial assurance requir$ "u ?is section if ! ,secret>y makes bo? ( ! foll[+ det]m9ations3 7#a7 ,a det]m9ation t reclamation or re/oration cov]$ by ! f9ancial assurance has be5 accompli%$ z requir$ by ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,a det]m9ation t ! t]ms & conditions ( any o!r applicable ,f$]al requirem5ts1 & ,/ate requirem5ts applicable pursuant to coop]ative agreem5ts "u section #cjh1 h be5 fulfill$4 7f7 ,release s*$ule ,! release ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7e7 %all be accord+ to ! foll[+ s*$ule3 7#a7 ,aft] ! op]ator has complet$ any requir$ backfill+1 regrad+1 & dra9age control ( an area subject to m9]al activities & cov]$ by ! f9ancial assurance1 & has comm5c$ revegetation on ! regrad$ areas subject to m9]al activities 9 accordance ) ! approv$ plan1 t portion ( ! total f9ancial assurance secur$ = ! area subject to m9]al activities attributable to ! complet$ activities may be releas$ except t suffici5t assurance mu/ be reta9$ to address o!r requir$ reclamation & re/oration ne$s & to assure ! long-t]m success ( ! revegetation4 7#b7 ,aft] ! op]ator has complet$ successfully all rema9+ m9]al activities & reclamation activities & all requirem5ts ( ! op]ations plan & ! reclamation plan1 & all o!r requirem5ts ( ?is ,act h be5 fully met1 ! rema9+ portion ( ! f9ancial assurance may be releas$4 ,dur+ ! p]iod foll[+ release ( ! f9ancial assurance z specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 until ! rema9+ portion ( ! f9ancial assurance is releas$ z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! op]ator %all be requir$ to comply ) ! p]mit issu$ "u ?is title4 7g7 ,efflu5t ,not)/&+ section #cjg7;b77#d71 :]e any dis*>ge or o!r wat]-relat$ condition result+ f ! m9]al activities requires treatm5t 9 ord] to meet ! applicable efflu5t limitations & wat] quality /&>ds1 ! f9ancial assurance %all include ! e/imat$ co/ ( ma9ta9+ su* treatm5t = ! project$ p]iod t w be ne$$ aft] ! cessation ( m9]al activities4 ,! portion ( ! f9ancial assurance attributable to su* e/imat$ co/ ( treatm5t %all n be releas$ until ! dis*>ge has ceas$ = a p]iod ( #e ye>s1 z det]m9$ by ongo+ monitor+ & te/+1 or1 if ! dis*>ge cont9ues1 until ! op]ator has met all applicable efflu5t limitations & wat] quality /&>ds = #e full ye>s )\t treatm5t4 7h7 ,environm5tal haz>ds ,if ! ,secret>y1 or = ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 det]m9es1 aft] f9al release ( f9ancial assurance1 t an environm5tal haz>d result+ f ! m9]al activities exi/s1 or ! t]ms & conditions ( ! explorations or op]ations p]mit ( ?is ,act 7 n fulfill$ 9 fact at ! "t ( release1 su* ,secret>y %all issue an ord] "u section #ejf requir+ ! claim hold] or op]ator 7or any p]son :o controls ! claim hold] or op]ator7 to correct ! condition su* t applicable laws & regulations & any conditions f ! plan ( op]ations are met4 #cjg4 ,op]ation & reclamation 7a7 ,g5]al rule 7#a7 ,! op]ator %all re/ore l&s subject to m9]al activities c>ri$ out "u a p]mit issu$ "u ?is title to a condition capable ( support+-- 7,a7 ! uses :i* su* l&s 7 capable ( support+ prior to surface di/urbance by ! op]ator1 or 7,b7 o!r b5eficial uses :i* con=m to applicable l& use plans z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 or = ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 7#b7 ,reclamation %all proce$ z contemporane\sly z practicable ) ! conduct ( m9]al activities4 ,9 ! case ( a cessation ( m9]al activities beyond t provid$ = z a tempor>y cessation "u ?is ,act1 reclamation activities %all beg9 imm$iately4 7b7 ,op]ation & reclamation /&>ds ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all jo9tly promulgate regulations t e/abli% op]ation & reclamation /&>ds = m9]al activities p]mitt$ "u ?is ,act4 ,! ,secret>ies may det]m9e :e!r outcome-bas$ p]=mance /&>ds or te*nology-bas$ design /&>ds are mo/ appropriate4 ,! regulations %all address ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,segregation1 protection1 & replacem5t ( topsoil or o!r suitable gr[? m$ium1 & ! prev5tion1 :]e possible1 ( soil contam9ation4 7#b7 ,ma9t5ance ( ! /ability ( all surface areas4 7#c7 ,control ( s$im5ts to prev5t erosion & manage dra9age4 7#d7 ,m9imization ( ! =mation & migration ( acidic1 alkal9e1 metal-be>+1 or o!r delet]i\s lea*ate4 7#e7 ,r$uction ( ! visual impact ( m9]al activities to ! surr\nd+ topography1 includ+ z necess>y pit backfill4 7#f7 ,e/abli%m5t ( a div]se1 effective1 & p]man5t vegetative cov] ( ! same seasonal v>iety native to ! area affect$ by m9]al activities1 & equal 9 ext5t ( cov] to ! natural vegetation ( ! area4 7#g7 ,design & ma9t5ance ( lea* op]ations1 imp\ndm5ts1 & excess wa/e accord+ to /&>d eng9e]+ /&>ds to a*ieve & ma9ta9 /ability & reclamation ( ! site4 7#h7 ,removal ( /ructures & roads & seal+ ( drill holes4 7#i7 ,re/oration (1 or mitigation =1 fi% & wildlife habitat di/urb$ by m9]al activities4 7#aj7 ,pres]vation ( cultural1 paleontological1 & cave res\rces4 7#aa7 ,prev5tion & suppression ( fire 9 ! area ( m9]al activities4 7c7 ,surface or gr\ndwat] )drawals ,! ,secret>y %all "w ) ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts ) au?ority ov] ! allocation & use ( surface & gr\ndwat] 9 ! area ar\nd ! m9e site z necess>y to ensure t any surface or gr\ndwat] )drawals made z a result ( m9+ activities approv$ "u ?is section d n cause undue degradation4 7d7 ,special rule ,reclamation activities = a m9+ claim t has be5 =feit$1 rel9qui%$1 or laps$1 or a plan t has expir$ or be5 revok$ or susp5d$1 %all cont9ue subject to review & approval by ! ,secret>y1 or = ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 #cjh4 ,/ate law & regulation 7a7 ,/ate law 7#a7 ,any reclamation1 l& use1 environm5tal1 or public heal? protection /&>d or requirem5t 9 ,/ate law or regulation t meets or exce$s ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act %all n be con/ru$ to be inconsi/5t ) any su* /&>d4 7#b7 ,any bond+ /&>d or requirem5t 9 ,/ate law or regulation t meets or exce$s ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act %all n be con/ru$ to be inconsi/5t ) su* requirem5ts4 7#c7 ,any inspection /&>d or requirem5t 9 ,/ate law or regulation t meets or exce$s ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act %all n be con/ru$ to be inconsi/5t ) su* requirem5ts4 7b7 ,applicability ( o!r /ate requirem5ts 7#a7 ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act %all be con/ru$ z affect+ any toxic sub/ance1 solid wa/e1 or air or wat] quality1 /&>d or requirem5t ( any ,/ate1 c\nty1 local1 or tribal law or regulation1 :i* may be applicable to m9]al activities on l&s subject to ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act %all be con/ru$ z affect+ 9 any way ! "r ( any p]son to en=ce or protect1 "u applicable law1 su* p]son's int]e/ 9 wat] res\rces affect$ by m9]al activities on l&s subject to ?is ,act4 7c7 ,coop]ative agreem5ts 7#a7 ,any ,/ate may ent] into a coop]ative agreem5t ) ! ,secret>y1 or = ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 = ! purposes ( su* ,secret>y apply+ su* /&>ds & requirem5ts ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 & subsection 7b7 to m9]al activities or reclamation on l&s subject to ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,9 su* in/ances :]e ! propos$ m9]al activities w\ld affect l&s n subject to ?is ,act 9 addition to l&s subject to ?is ,act1 9 ord] to approve a plan ( op]ations ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all ent] into a coop]ative agreem5t ) ! ,/ate t sets =? a common regulatory framework consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act = ! purposes ( su* plan ( op]ations4 ,any su* common regulatory framework %all n negate ! au?ority ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to indep5d5tly inspect m9es & op]ations & br+ en=cem5t actions = violations4 7#c7 ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all n ent] into a coop]ative agreem5t ) any ,/ate "u ?is section until aft] notice 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] & opportunity = public comm5t & he>+4 7d7 ,prior agreem5ts ,any coop]ative agreem5t or su* o!r und]/&+ betwe5 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ & any ,/ate1 or political subdivision !re(1 relat+ to ! managem5t ( m9]al activities on l&s subject to ?is ,act t 0 9 exi/5ce on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act may only cont9ue 9 =ce until #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,dur+ su* #a-ye> p]iod1 ! ,/ate & ! ,secret>y %all review ! t]ms ( ! agreem5t & make *anges t are necess>y to be consi/5t ) ?is ,act4 #cji4 ,limitation on ! issuance ( p]mits ,no p]mit %all be issu$ "u ?is title t au?orizes m9]al activities t w\ld impair ! l& or res\rces ( a ,national ,p>k or a ,national ,monum5t4 ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m impair %all include any dim9ution ( ! affect$ l& includ+ wildlife1 sc5ic assets1 wat] res\rces1 air quality1 & ac\/ic qualities1 or o!r *anges t w\ld impair a citiz5's exp]i5ce at ! ,national ,p>k or ,national ,monum5t4 ,,iv ,m9+ ,mitigation ,a ,h>drock ,m9]als ,fund #dja4 ,def9itions ,z us$ 9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,! t]m crude ore means ore 9 its unprocess$ =m1 conta9+ pr(itable am\nts ( ! t>get m9]al4 7#b7 ,! t]m displac$ mat]ial means any crude ore & wa/e dislodg$ f its location at ! "t h>drock m9+ op]ations beg9 at a surface1 und]gr\nd1 or 9-situ m9e4 7#c7 ,! t]m ,f$]al l& means any l&1 includ+ m9]al int]e/s1 own$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates )\t reg>d to h[ ! ,unit$ ,/ates acquir$ own]%ip ( ! l& & )\t reg>d to ! ag5cy hav+ responsibility = managem5t !re(1 except ,indian l&s4 7#d7 ,fund ,! t]m ,fund means ! ,h>drock ,m9]als ,fund e/abli%$ by section #djb4 7#e7 ,! t]m h>drock m9]al means-- 7,a7 any m9]al m9$ "u ! ,m9+ ,law ( #ahgb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bb et seq472 & 7,b7 ) respect to ,/ate1 ,indian1 & private l&s1 any m9]al on ^? l&s t w\ld be consid]$ h>drock m9]al "u subp>agraph 7,a7 if su* m9]al _h be5 m9$ "u ! ,m9+ ,law ( #ahgb4 7#f7 ,! t]m h>drock m9+ op]ation means-- 7,a7 any activity or op]ation conduct$ to m9e a m9]al "u ! ,m9+ ,law ( #ahgb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bb et seq472 7,b7 ) respect to ,/ate1 ,indian1 & private l&s1 any activity or op]ation conduct$ on su* l&s to m9e a m9]al t w\ld be consid]$ h>drock m9]al if su* m9]al _h be5 m9$ "u ! ,m9+ ,law ( #ahgb2 & 7,c7 any activities or op]ations to m9e any o!r m9]al ! m9+ ( :i*1 at any "t on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 is or 0 subject to ! ,m9+ ,law ( #ahgb4 7#g7 ,! t]m m9]al activity means any activity on a m9+ claim1 millsite claim1 or tunnel site claim =1 relat$ to1 or incid5tal to1 any m9]al exploration1 m9+1 b5eficiation1 process+1 or reclamation activity = any h>drock m9]al4 7#h7 ,! t]m op]ator means any p]son t conducts a m9]al activity & any ag5t ( su* p]son4 7#i7 ,! t]m ton means #b1jjj p\nds avoirdupois 74#ijgah metric ton74 7#aj7 ,! t]m wa/e means rock t mu/ be fractur$ & remov$ 9 ord] to ga9 access to crude ore4 #djb4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,fund 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ on ! books ( ! ,treasury a sep>ate acc\nt to be kn[n z ! ,h>drock ,m9]als ,fund4 7b7 ,inve/m5t ,! ,secret>y %all notify ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury z to :at portion ( ! ,fund is n1 9 ! ,secret>y's judgm5t1 requir$ to meet curr5t )drawals4 ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all inve/ su* portion ( ! ,fund 9 public debt securities ) maturities suitable = ! ne$s ( su* ,fund & be>+ int]e/ at rates det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 tak+ into consid]ation curr5t m>ket yields on out/&+ m>ketplace obligations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( comp>able maturities4 7c7 ,adm9i/ration ,9 addition to o!r uses au?oriz$ by ?is title1 ! ,secret>y may use am\nts 9 ! ,fund z necess>y = ! adm9i/rative exp5ses ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,indian tribes1 & ! ,/ates to implem5t ?is title4 #djc4 ,cont5ts ( ,fund ,! foll[+ am\nts %all be cr$it$ to ! ,fund3 7#a7 ,all moneys collect$ pursuant to section #ejf & section #ejd4 7#b7 ,all fees receiv$ "u section #cjd7;a77#a77;,b74 7#c7 ,all donations by p]sons1 corporations1 associations1 & f\ndations = ! purposes ( ?is subtitle4 7#d7 ,all am\nts deposit$ 9 ! ,fund "u section #ajb4 7#e7 ,all am\nts receiv$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates f issuance ( pat5ts bas$ on a det]m9ation "u section #aja4 7#f7 ,all am\nts receiv$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates pursuant to section #ajc z claim ma9t5ance & location fees1 o!r ?an ! moneys allocat$ = adm9i/ration ( ! m9+ laws by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior4 7#g7 ,all income on inve/m5ts "u section #djb7;b74 7#h7 ,all am\nts deposit$ 9 ! ,fund "u section #dje4 #djd4 ,subacc\nts ,!re %all be 9 ! ,fund #b subacc\nts1 z foll[s3 7#a7 ,! ,h>drock ,reclamation ,acc\nt1 :i* %all consi/ ( two-?irds ( ! am\nts cr$it$ to ! ,fund "u section #djc & :i* %all be adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,surface ,m9+ & ,en=cem5t4 7#b7 ,! ,h>drock ,community ,impact ,assi/ance ,acc\nt1 :i* %all consi/ ( "o-?ird ( ! am\nts cr$it$ to ! ,fund "u section #djc & :i* %all be adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t4 #dje4 ,displac$ mat]ial reclamation fee 7a7 ,imposition ( fee ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7g71 ea* op]ator ( a h>drock m9+ op]ation %all pay to ! ,secret>y1 = deposit 9 ! ,h>drock ,m9]als ,fund e/abli%$ by section #djb1 a displac$ mat]ial reclamation fee ( #g c5ts p] ton ( displac$ mat]ial4 7b7 ,paym5t ,deadl9e ,su* reclamation fee %all be paid n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! end ( ea* cal5d> ye> beg9n+ ) ! fir/ cal5d> ye> occurr+ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,submission ( /atem5t ,toge!r ) su* reclamation fee1 all op]ators ( h>drock m9+ op]ations %all submit to ! ,secret>y a /atem5t ( ! am\nt ( displac$ mat]ial produc$ dur+ m9]al activities dur+ ! previ\s cal5d> ye>1 ! accuracy ( :i* %all be sworn to by ! op]ator & not>iz$4 7d7 ,p5alty ,any corporate (fic]1 ag5t1 or director ( a p]son conduct+ a h>drock m9+ op]ation1 & any o!r p]son act+ on behalf ( su* a p]son1 :o kn[+ly makes any false /atem5t1 repres5tation1 or c]tification1 or kn[+ly fails to make any /atem5t1 repres5tation1 or c]tification1 requir$ "u ?is section ) respect to su* op]ation %all1 ^u conviction1 be puni%$ by a f9e ( n m ?an #aj1jjj4 7e7 ,civil ,action ,to ,recov] ,fee ,any portion ( su* reclamation fee n prop]ly or promptly paid pursuant to ?is section %all be recov]able1 ) /atutory int]e/1 f ! h>drock m9+ op]ations op]ator1 9 any c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction 9 any action at law to compel paym5t ( debts4 7f7 ,effect ,no?+ 9 ?is section requires a r$uction 91 or o!rwise affects1 any simil> fee requir$ "u any law 7includ+ regulations7 ( any ,/ate4 7g7 ,exemption 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! fee "u ?is section %all n apply = a p]son = any tax ye> = :i* ! p]son c]tifies to ! ,secret>y 9 writ+ t ! p]son & all relat$ p>ties ) respect to su* p]son1 9 ! aggregate1 _h annual gross income f m9]al production 9 an am\nt less ?an #ajj1jjj4 7#b7 ,aggregation ( income ,! doll> am\nt 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be appli$ = a p]son to ! aggregate ( all annual gross income f m9]al production "u all m9+ claims held by or assign$ to su* p]son or any relat$ p>ties ) respect to su* p]son1 includ+ m9+ claims locat$ or = :i* a pat5t 0 issu$ be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,def9itions ,= ! purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m relat$ p>ties means1 ) respect to a p]son-- 7,a7 ! sp\se & all dep5d5ts 7z def9$ 9 section #aeb ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf 7#bf ,u4,s4,c4 #aeb77 ( ! p]son2 or 7,b7 ano!r p]son :o is affiliat$ ) ! p]son1 includ+-- 7i7 ano!r p]son controll$ by1 controll+1 or "u common control ) ! p]son2 & 7ii7 a subsidi>y or p>5t company or corporation ( ! p]son4 ,b ,use ( ,h>drock ,reclamation ,acc\nt #daa4 ,use & objectives ( ! acc\nt 7a7 ,au?oriz$ uses 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may1 subject to appropriations1 use moneys 9 ! ,h>drock ,reclamation ,acc\nt 7h]e9aft] 9 ?is subtitle ref]r$ to z ! ,acc\nt7 = ! reclamation & re/oration ( l& & wat] res\rces adv]sely affect$ by pa/ h>drock m9]al activities & relat$ activities on l&s describ$ 9 section #dab1 includ+ any ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,protect+ public heal? & safety4 7,b7 ,prev5t+1 abat+1 treat+1 & controll+ wat] pollution creat$ by ab&on$ m9e dra9age1 includ+ 9 riv] wat]%$ areas4 7,c7 ,reclaim+ & re/or+ ab&on$ surface & und]gr\nd m9$ areas4 7,d7 ,reclaim+ & re/or+ ab&on$ mill+ & process+ areas4 7,e7 ,backfill+1 seal+1 or o!rwise controll+ ab&on$ und]gr\nd m9e entries4 7,f7 ,revegetat+ l& adv]sely affect$ by pa/ m9]al activities 9 ord] to prev5t erosion & s$im5tation1 to enhance wildlife habitat1 & = any o!r reclamation purpose4 7,g7 ,controll+ surface subsid5ce due to ab&on$ und]gr\nd m9es4 7,h7 ,enhanc+ fi% & wildlife habitat4 7#b7 ,mann] ( use ,am\nts 9 ! ,acc\nt may-- 7,a7 be exp5d$ by ! ,secret>y = ! purposes describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 7,b7 be transf]r$ by ! ,secret>y to ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t1 ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,p>k ,s]vice1 ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice1 ! head ( any o!r ,f$]al ag5cy1 or any public entity t volunte]s to develop & implem5t1 & t has ! ability to c>ry out1 all or a significant portion ( a reclamation program "u ?is subtitle2 or 7,c7 be transf]r$ by ! ,secret>y to an ,indian tribe or a ,/ate to c>ry out a reclamation program "u ?is subtitle t meets ! purposes describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7b7 ,allocation ,( ! am\nts deposit$ into ! ,acc\nt-- 7#a7 #be p]c5t %all be allocat$ by ! ,secret>y = exp5diture 9 ,/ates or on tribal l&s )9 ! b\nd>ies ( :i* occurs production ( h>drock m9]als or m9]al conc5trates or products d]iv$ f h>drock m9]als1 bas$ on a =mula reflect+ exi/+ production 9 ea* su* ,/ate or on ! l& ( ! ,indian tribe2 7#b7 #be p]c5t %all be allocat$ = exp5diture by ! ,secret>y 9 ,/ates or on tribal l&s bas$ on a =mula reflect+ ! quantity ( h>drock m9]als1 or m9]al conc5trates or products d]iv$ f h>drock m9]als1 hi/orically produc$ 9 ea* su* ,/ate or f ! l& ( ! ,indian tribe be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7#c7 #ej p]c5t %all be allocat$ = exp5diture by ! ,secret>y to address high-priority ne$s accord+ to ! priorities 9 subsection 7c74 7c7 ,priorities ,exp5ditures ( moneys f ! ,acc\nt %all reflect ! foll[+ priorities 9 ! ord] /at$3 7#a7 ,! protection ( public heal? & safety f extreme dang] f ! adv]se effects ( pa/ m9]al activities1 especially z relates to surface wat] & gr\nd wat] contam9ants4 7#b7 ,! protection ( public heal? & safety f ! adv]se effects ( pa/ m9]al activities4 7#c7 ,! re/oration ( l&1 wat]1 & fi% & wildlife res\rces previ\sly degrad$ by ! adv]se effects ( pa/ m9]al activities1 :i* may include re/oration activities 9 riv] wat]%$ areas4 7d7 ,habitat ,reclamation & re/oration activities "u ?is subtitle %all include appropriate mitigation measures to provide = ! cont9uation ( any e/abli%$ habitat = wildlife 9 exi/5ce be=e ! comm5cem5t ( su* activities4 7e7 ,response or removal actions ,reclamation & re/oration activities "u ?is subtitle t con/itute a removal or rem$ial action "u section #aja ( ! ,compreh5sive ,environm5tal ,response1 ,comp5sation1 & ,liability ,act ( #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja71 %all be conduct$ ) ! concurr5ce ( ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4 ,! ,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator %all ent] into a memor&um ( und]/&+ to e/abli% proc$ures = consultation1 concurr5ce1 tra9+1 ex*ange ( te*nical exp]tise1 & jo9t activities "u ! appropriate circum/ances1 t provide assurances t reclamation or re/oration activities "u ?is subtitle %all n be conduct$ 9 a mann] t increases ! co/s or likelihood ( removal or rem$ial actions "u ! ,compreh5sive ,environm5tal ,response1 ,comp5sation1 & ,liability ,act ( #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja et seq471 & t avoid ov]sight by multiple ag5cies to ! maximum ext5t practicable4 #dab4 ,eligible l&s & wat]s 7a7 ,eligibility ,reclamation exp5ditures "u ?is subtitle may only be made ) respect to ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 ,indian1 local1 & private l&s t h be5 affect$ by pa/ m9]al activities1 & wat] res\rces t trav]se or are contigu\s to su* l&s1 includ+ any ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,l&s & wat] res\rces t 7 us$ =1 or affect$ by1 m9]al activities & ab&on$ or left 9 an inadequate reclamation /atus be=e ! effective date ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,l&s = :i* ! ,secret>y makes a det]m9ation t !re is no cont9u+ reclamation responsibility ( a claim hold]1 op]ator1 or o!r p]son :o ab&on$ ! site prior to completion ( requir$ reclamation "u ,/ate or o!r ,f$]al laws4 7b7 ,specific ,sites & ,areas ,n ,eligible ,sites & areas designat$ = rem$ial action pursuant to ! ,uranium ,mill ,tail+s ,radiation ,control ,act ( #aigh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gija et seq47 %all n be eligible = exp5ditures f ! ,acc\nt "u ?is section4 7c7 ,inv5tory ,! ,secret>y %all prep>e & ma9ta9 a publicly available inv5tory ( ab&on$ h>drock m9]als m9es on public l&s & any ab&on$ m9e on ,indian l&s t may be eligible = exp5ditures "u ?is subtitle1 & %all submit an annual report to ! ,congress on ! progress 9 cleanup ( su* sites4 #dac4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,am\nts cr$it$ to ! ,h>drock ,reclamation ,acc\nt are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = ! purpose ( ?is subtitle )\t fiscal ye> limitation4 ,c ,use ( ,h>drock ,community ,impact ,assi/ance ,acc\nt #dba4 ,use & objectives ( ! acc\nt ,am\nts 9 ! ,h>drock ,community ,impact ,assi/ance ,acc\nt %all be available to ! ,secret>y1 subject to appropriations1 to provide assi/ance = ! plann+1 con/ruction1 & ma9t5ance ( public facilities & ! provision ( public s]vices to ,/ates1 political subdivisions1 & ,indian tribes t are socially or economically impact$ by m9]al activities conduct$ "u ! g5]al m9+ laws4 #dbb4 ,allocation ( funds ,moneys deposit$ into ! ,h>drock ,community ,impact ,assi/ance ,acc\nt %all be allocat$ by ! ,secret>y = purposes ( section #dba among ! ,/ates )9 ! b\nd>ies ( :i* occurs production ( locatable m9]als f m9+ claims locat$ "u ! g5]al m9+ laws & ma9ta9$ 9 compliance ) ?is ,act1 or m9]al conc5trates or products d]iv$ f locatable m9]als f m9+ claims locat$ "u ! g5]al m9+ laws & ma9ta9$ 9 compliance ) ?is ,act1 z ! case may be1 9 proportion to ! am\nt ( su* production 9 ea* su* ,/ate4 ,v ,adm9i/rative & ,miscellane\s ,provisions ,a ,adm9i/rative ,provisions #eja4 ,policy functions 7a7 ,m9]als policy ,section #aja ( ! ,m9+ & ,m9]als ,policy ,act ( #aigj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ba;a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce by ins]t+ be=e ! p]iod at ! end ! foll[+3 & to ensure t m9]al extraction & process+ n cause undue degradation ( ! natural & cultural res\rces ( ! public l&s2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end !re( ! foll[+3 ,x %all also be ! responsibility ( ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture to c>ry out ! policy provisions ( clauses 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( ! fir/ p>agraph ( ?is section44 7b7 ,m9]al data ,section #e7;e77#c7 ( ! ,national ,mat]ials & ,m9]als ,policy1 ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,act ( #aihj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #afjd7;e77#c77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ be=e ! p]iod ! foll[+3 1 except t = ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all promptly initiate actions to improve ! availability & analysis ( m9]al data 9 public l& use decisionmak+4 #ejb4 ,us] fees 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture may ea* e/abli% & collect f p]sons subject to ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act su* us] fees z may be necess>y to reimburse ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! exp5ses incurr$ 9 adm9i/]+ su* requirem5ts4 ,fees may be assess$ & collect$ "u ?is section only 9 su* mann] z may reasonably be expect$ to result 9 an aggregate am\nt ( ! fees collect$ dur+ any fiscal ye> :i* does n exce$ ! aggregate am\nt ( adm9i/rative exp5ses ref]r$ to 9 ?is section4 7b7 ,adju/m5t 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y %all adju/ ! fees requir$ by ?is section to reflect *anges 9 ! ,consum] ,price ,index publi%$ by ! ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor e #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 or m frequ5tly if ! ,secret>y det]m9es an adju/m5t to be reasonable4 7#b7 ,! ,secret>y %all provide claimants notice ( any adju/m5t made "u ?is subsection n lat] ?an ,july #a ( any ye> 9 :i* ! adju/m5t is made4 7#c7 ,a fee adju/m5t "u ?is subsection %all beg9 to apply ! cal5d> ye> foll[+ ! cal5d> ye> 9 :i* x is made4 #ejc4 ,inspection & monitor+ 7a7 ,inspections 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y1 or = ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 %all make inspections ( m9]al activities s z to ensure compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all e/abli% a frequ5cy ( inspections = m9]al activities conduct$ "u a p]mit issu$ "u title ,,iii1 b 9 no ev5t %all su* inspection frequ5cy be less ?an "o complete inspection p] cal5d> qu>t] or1 two p] cal5d> qu>t] 9 ! case ( a p]mit = :i* ! ,secret>y conc]n$ approves an application "u section #cjd7;f7 7relat+ to tempor>y cessation ( op]ations74 ,aft] revegetation has be5 e/abli%$ 9 accordance ) a reclamation plan1 su* ,secret>y %all conduct annually #b complete inspections4 ,su* ,secret>y %all h ! discretion to modify ! inspection frequ5cy = m9]al activities t are conduct$ on a seasonal basis4 ,inspections %all cont9ue "u ?is subsection until f9al release ( f9ancial assurance4 7#c7 7,a7 ,any p]son :o has reason to believe he or %e is or may be adv]sely affect$ by m9]al activities due to any violation ( ! requirem5ts ( a p]mit approv$ "u ?is ,act may reque/ an inspection4 ,! ,secret>y1 or = ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 %all det]m9e )9 #aj work+ days ( receipt ( ! reque/ :e!r ! reque/ /ates a reason to believe t a violation exi/s4 ,if ! p]son alleges & provides reason to believe t an imm95t ?reat to ! environm5t or dang] to ! heal? or safety ( ! public exi/s1 ! #aj-;day p]iod %all be waiv$ & ! inspection %all be conduct$ imm$iately4 ,:5 an inspection is conduct$ "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all notify ! p]son reque/+ ! inspection1 & su* p]son %all be all[$ to accompany ! ,secret>y conc]n$ or ! ,secret>y's au?oriz$ repres5tative dur+ ! inspection4 ,! ,secret>y %all n incur any liability = all[+ su* p]son to accompany an au?oriz$ repres5tative4 ,! id5tity ( ! p]son supply+ in=mation to ! ,secret>y relat+ to a possible violation or imm95t dang] or h>m %all rema9 confid5tial ) ! ,secret>y if s reque/$ by t p]son1 unless t p]son elects to accompany an au?oriz$ repres5tative on ! inspection4 7,b7 ,! ,secret>ies %all1 by jo9t rule1 e/abli% proc$ures = ! review ( 7i7 any decision by an au?oriz$ repres5tative n to inspect2 or 7ii7 any refusal by su* repres5tative to ensure t rem$ial actions are tak5 ) respect to any alleg$ violation4 ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all furni% su* p]sons reque/+ ! review a writt5 /atem5t ( ! reasons = ! ,secret>y's f9al disposition ( ! case4 7b7 ,monitor+ 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y1 or = ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 %all require all op]ators to develop & ma9ta9 a monitor+ & evaluation sy/em t %all id5tify compliance ) all requirem5ts ( a p]mit approv$ "u ?is ,act4 ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ may require additional monitor+ to be conduct$ z necess>y to assure compliance ) ! reclamation & o!r environm5tal /&>ds ( ?is ,act4 ,su* plan mu/ be review$ & approv$ by ! ,secret>y & %all become a "p ( ! explorations or op]ations p]mit4 7#b7 ,! op]ator %all file reports ) ! ,secret>y1 or = ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 on a frequ5cy det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y conc]n$1 on ! results ( ! monitor+ & evaluation process1 except t if ! monitor+ & evaluation %[ a violation ( ! requirem5ts ( a p]mit approv$ "u ?is ,act1 x %all be report$ imm$iately to ! ,secret>y conc]n$4 ,! ,secret>y %all evaluate ! reports submitt$ pursuant to ?is p>agraph1 & bas$ on ^? reports & any necess>y inspection %all take en=cem5t action pursuant to ?is section4 ,su* reports %all be ma9ta9$ by ! op]ator & by ! ,secret>y & %all be made available to ! public4 7#c7 ,! ,secret>y1 or = ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 %all det]m9e :at in=mation %all be report$ by ! op]ator pursuant to p>agraph 7#c74 ,a failure to report z requir$ by ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all con/itute a violation ( ?is ,act & subject ! op]ator to en=cem5t action pursuant to section #ejf4 #ejd4 ,citiz5s suits 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 any p]son may comm5ce a civil action on 8 or h] own behalf to compel compliance-- 7#a7 aga9/ any p]son 7includ+ ! ,secret>y or ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture7 :o is alleg$ to be 9 violation ( any ( ! provisions ( ?is ,act or any regulation promulgat$ pursuant to title ,,iii ( ?is ,act or any t]m or condition ( any p]mit issu$ "u title ,,iii ( ?is ,act2 or 7#b7 aga9/ ! ,secret>y or ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture :]e !re is alleg$ a failure ( su* ,secret>y to p]=m any act or duty "u ?is ,act1 or to promulgate any regulation "u ?is ,act1 :i* is n )9 ! discretion ( ! ,secret>y conc]n$4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rts %all h jurisdiction ov] actions br\ght "u ?is section1 )\t reg>d to ! am\nt 9 controv]sy or ! citiz5%ip ( ! p>ties1 includ+ actions br\ght to apply any civil p5alty "u ?is ,act4 ,! di/rict c\rts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all h jurisdiction to compel ag5cy action unreasonably delay$1 except t an action to compel ag5cy action reviewable "u section #eje may only be fil$ 9 a ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt )9 ! circuit 9 :i* su* action w\ld be reviewable "u section #eje4 7b7 ,exceptions 7#a7 ,no action may be comm5c$ "u subsection 7a7 be=e ! end ( ! #fj-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ! pla9tiff has giv5 notice 9 writ+ ( su* alleg$ violation to ! alleg$ violator & ! ,secret>y1 or = ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 except t any su* action may be br\ght imm$iately aft] su* notification if ! violation compla9$ ( con/itutes an imm95t ?reat to ! environm5t or to ! heal? or safety ( ! public4 7#b7 ,no action may be br\ght aga9/ any p]son o!r ?an ! ,secret>y or ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture "u subsection 7a77#a7 if su* ,secret>y has comm5c$ & is dilig5tly prosecut+ a civil or crim9al action 9 a c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to require compliance4 7#c7 ,no action may be comm5c$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 ( subsection 7a7 aga9/ ei!r ,secret>y to review any rule promulgat$ by1 or to any p]mit issu$ or d5i$ by su* ,secret>y if su* rule or p]mit issuance or d5ial is judicially reviewable "u section #eje or "u any o!r provision ( law at any "t aft] su* promulgation1 issuance1 or d5ial is f9al4 7c7 ,v5ue ,v5ue ( all actions br\ght "u ?is section %all be det]m9$ 9 accordance ) section #acia ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7d7 ,co/s ,! c\rt1 9 issu+ any f9al ord] 9 any action br\ght pursuant to ?is section may aw>d co/s ( litigation 7includ+ attorney & exp]t witness fees7 to any p>ty :5ev] ! c\rt det]m9es su* aw>d is appropriate4 ,! c\rt may1 if a tempor>y re/ra9+ ord] or prelim9>y injunction is s\ght1 require ! fil+ ( a bond or equival5t security 9 accordance ) ! ,f$]al ,rules ( ,civil ,proc$ure4 7e7 ,sav+s clause ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all re/rict any "r :i* any p]son 7or class ( p]sons7 may h "u *apt] #g ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 "u ?is section1 or "u any o!r /atute or common law to br+ an action to seek any relief aga9/ ! ,secret>y or ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture or aga9/ any o!r p]son1 includ+ any action = any violation ( ?is ,act or ( any regulation or p]mit issu$ "u ?is ,act or = any failure to act z requir$ by law4 ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all affect ! jurisdiction ( any c\rt "u any provision ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 includ+ any action = any violation ( ?is ,act or ( any regulation or p]mit issu$ "u ?is ,act or = any failure to act z requir$ by law4 #eje4 ,adm9i/rative & judicial review 7a7 ,review by secret>y 7#a7 7,a7 ,any p]son issu$ a notice ( violation or cessation ord] "u section #ejf1 or any p]son hav+ an int]e/ :i* is or may be adv]sely affect$ by su* notice or ord]1 may apply to ! ,secret>y1 or = ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 = review ( ! notice or ord] )9 #cj days aft] receipt !re(1 or z ! case may be1 )9 #cj days aft] su* notice or ord] is modifi$1 vacat$1 or t]m9at$4 7,b7 ,any p]son :o is subject to a p5alty assess$ "u section #ejf may apply to ! ,secret>y conc]n$ = review ( ! assessm5t )9 #de days ( notification ( su* p5alty4 7,c7 ,any p]son may apply to su* ,secret>y = review ( ! decision )9 #cj days aft] x is made4 7,d7 ,p5d+ a review by ! ,secret>y or resolution ( an adm9i/rative appeal1 f9al decisions 7except en=cem5t actions "u section #ejf7 %all be /ay$4 7#b7 ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all provide an opportunity = a public he>+ at ! reque/ ( any p>ty to ! proce$+ z specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 ,! fil+ ( an application = review "u ?is subsection %all n op]ate z a /ay ( any ord] or notice issu$ "u section #ejf4 7#c7 ,= any review proce$+ "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all make f9d+s ( fact & %all issue a writt5 decision incorporat+ !re9 an ord] vacat+1 affirm+1 modify+1 or t]m9at+ ! notice1 ord]1 or decision1 or ) respect to an assessm5t1 ! am\nt ( p5alty t is w>rant$4 ,:]e ! application = review conc]ns a cessation ord] issu$ "u section #ejf ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all issue ! writt5 decision )9 #cj days ( ! receipt ( ! application = review or )9 #cj days aft] ! conclusion ( any he>+ ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#b71 :i*ev] is lat]1 unless tempor>y relief has be5 grant$ by ! ,secret>y conc]n$ "u p>agraph 7#d74 7#d7 ,p5d+ completion ( any review proce$+s "u ?is subsection1 ! applicant may file ) ! ,secret>y1 or = ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 a writt5 reque/ t ! ,secret>y grant tempor>y relief f any ord] issu$ "u section #ejf toge!r ) a detail$ /atem5t giv+ reasons = su* relief4 ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all exp$iti\sly issue an ord] or decision grant+ or d5y+ su* relief4 ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ may grant su* relief "u su* conditions z he or %e may prescribe only if su* relief %all n adv]sely affect ! heal? or safety ( ! public or cause imm95t environm5tal h>m to l&1 air1 or wat] res\rces4 7#e7 ,! availability ( review "u ?is subsection %all n be con/ru$ to limit ! op]ation ( rights "u section #ejd 7relat+ to citiz5 suits74 7b7 ,judicial review 7#a7 ,any f9al action by ! ,secret>ies ( ! ,int]ior & ,agriculture 9 promulgat+ regulations to implem5t ?is ,act1 or any o!r f9al actions con/itut+ rulemak+ to implem5t ?is ,act1 %all be subject to judicial review only 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 ,any action subject to judicial review "u ?is subsection %all be affirm$ unless ! c\rt concludes t su* action is arbitr>y1 caprici\s1 or o!rwise inconsi/5t ) law4 ,a petition = review ( any action subject to judicial review "u ?is subsection %all be fil$ )9 #fj days f ! date ( su* action1 or aft] su* date if ! petition is bas$ solely on gr\nds aris+ aft] ! #fj? day4 ,any su* petition may be made by any p]son :o comm5t$ or o!rwise p>ticipat$ 9 ! rulemak+ or any p]son :o may be adv]sely affect$ by ! action ( ! ,secret>ies4 7#b7 ,f9al ag5cy action "u ?is subsection1 includ+ su* f9al action on ^? matt]s describ$ "u subsection 7a71 %all be subject to judicial review 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#d7 & pursuant to section #acia ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 on or be=e #fj days f ! date ( su* f9al action4 ,any action subject to judicial review "u ?is subsection %all be affirm$ unless ! c\rt concludes t su* action is arbitr>y1 caprici\s1 or o!rwise inconsi/5t ) law4 7#c7 ,! availability ( judicial review e/abli%$ 9 ?is subsection %all n be con/ru$ to limit ! op]ations ( rights "u section #ejd 7relat+ to citiz5s suits74 7#d7 ,! c\rt %all he> any petition or compla9t fil$ "u ?is subsection solely on ! record made be=e ! ,secret>y or ,secret>ies conc]n$4 ,! c\rt may affirm or vacate any ord] or decision or may rem& ! proce$+s to ! ,secret>y or ,secret>ies = su* fur!r action z x may direct4 7#e7 ,! comm5cem5t ( a proce$+ "u ?is section %all n1 unless specifically ord]$ by ! c\rt1 op]ate z a /ay ( ! action1 ord]1 or decision ( ! ,secret>y or ,secret>ies conc]n$4 7c7 ,co/s ,:5ev] a proce$+ occurs "u subsection 7a7 or 7b71 at ! reque/ ( any p]son1 a sum equal to ! aggregate am\nt ( all co/s & exp5ses 7includ+ attorney fees7 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y or ,secret>ies conc]n$ or ! c\rt to h be5 reasonably incurr$ by su* p]son = or 9 connection ) p>ticipation 9 su* proce$+s1 includ+ any judicial review ( ! proce$+1 may be assess$ aga9/ ei!r p>ty z ! c\rt1 9 ! case ( judicial review1 or ! ,secret>y or ,secret>ies conc]n$ 9 ! case ( adm9i/rative proce$+s1 deems prop] if x is det]m9$ t su* p>ty prevail$ 9 :ole or 9 "p1 a*iev+ "s success on ! m]its1 & t su* p>ty made a sub/antial contribution to a full & fair det]m9ation ( ! issues4 #ejf4 ,en=cem5t 7a7 ,ord]s 7#a7 ,if ! ,secret>y1 or = ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 or an au?oriz$ repres5tative ( su* ,secret>y1 det]m9es t any p]son is 9 violation ( any environm5tal protection requirem5t "u title ,,iii or any regulation issu$ by ! ,secret>ies to implem5t ?is ,act1 su* ,secret>y or au?oriz$ repres5tative %all issue to su* p]son a notice ( violation describ+ ! violation & ! corrective measures to be tak54 ,! ,secret>y conc]n$1 or ! au?oriz$ repres5tative ( su* ,secret>y1 %all provide su* p]son ) a p]iod ( "t n to exce$ #cj days to abate ! violation4 ,su* p]iod ( "t may be ext5d$ by ! ,secret>y conc]n$ ^u a %[+ ( good cause by su* p]son4 ,if1 ^u ! expiration ( "t provid$ = su* abatem5t1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$1 or ! au?oriz$ repres5tative ( su* ,secret>y1 f9ds t ! violation has n be5 abat$ he or %e %all imm$iately ord] a cessation ( all m9]al activities or ! portion !re( relevant to ! violation4 7#b7 ,if ! ,secret>y conc]n$1 or ! au?oriz$ repres5tative ( ! ,secret>y conc]n$1 det]m9es t any condition or practice exi/s1 or t any p]son is 9 violation ( any requirem5t "u a p]mit approv$ "u ?is ,act1 & su* condition1 practice or violation is caus+1 or c reasonably be expect$ to cause-- 7,a7 an imm95t dang] to ! heal? or safety ( ! public2 or 7,b7 significant1 imm95t environm5tal h>m to l&1 air1 wat]1 or fi% or wildlife res\rces1 su* ,secret>y or au?oriz$ repres5tative %all imm$iately ord] a cessation ( m9]al activities or ! portion !re( relevant to ! condition1 practice1 or violation4 7#c7 7,a7 ,a cessation ord] pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 %all rema9 9 effect until su* ,secret>y1 or au?oriz$ repres5tative1 det]m9es t ! condition1 practice1 or violation has be5 abat$1 or until modifi$1 vacat$ or t]m9at$ by ! ,secret>y or au?oriz$ repres5tative4 ,9 any su* ord]1 ! ,secret>y or au?oriz$ repres5tative %all det]m9e ! /eps necess>y to abate ! violation 9 ! mo/ exp$iti\s mann] possible & %all include ! necess>y measures 9 ! ord]4 ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all require appropriate f9ancial assurances to ensure t ! abatem5t obligations are met4 7,b7 ,any notice or ord] issu$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 may be modifi$1 vacat$1 or t]m9at$ by ! ,secret>y conc]n$ or an au?oriz$ repres5tative ( su* ,secret>y4 ,any p]son to :om any su* notice or ord] is issu$ %all be entitl$ to a he>+ on ! record4 7#d7 ,if1 aft] #cj days ( ! date ( ! ord] ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a7 ! requir$ abatem5t has n occurr$1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all take su* alt]native en=cem5t action aga9/ ! claim hold] or op]ator 7or any p]son :o controls ! claim hold] or op]ator7 z w mo/ likely br+ ab\t abatem5t 9 ! mo/ exp$iti\s mann] possible4 ,su* alt]native en=cem5t action may include1 b is n necess>ily limit$ to1 seek+ appropriate injunctive relief to br+ ab\t abatem5t4 ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph %all preclude ! ,secret>y1 or = ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 f tak+ alt]native en=cem5t action prior to ! expiration ( #cj days4 7#e7 ,if a claim hold] or op]ator 7or any p]son :o controls ! claim hold] or op]ator7 fails to abate a violation or defaults on ! t]ms ( ! p]mit1 ! ,secret>y1 or = ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 %all =feit ! f9ancial assurance = ! plan z necess>y to ensure abatem5t & reclamation "u ?is ,act4 ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ may prescribe conditions "u :i* a surety may p]=m reclamation 9 accordance ) ! approv$ plan 9 lieu ( =feiture4 7#f7 ,! ,secret>y1 or = ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 %all n cause =feiture ( ! f9ancial assurance :ile adm9i/rative or judicial review is p5d+4 7#g7 ,9 ! ev5t ( =feiture1 ! claim hold]1 op]ator1 or any affiliate !re(1 z appropriate z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y by rule1 %all be jo9tly & sev]ally liable = any rema9+ reclamation obligations "u ?is ,act4 7b7 ,compliance ,! ,secret>y1 or = ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 may reque/ ! ,attorney ,g5]al to in/itute a civil action = relief1 includ+ a p]man5t or tempor>y injunction or re/ra9+ ord]1 or any o!r appropriate en=cem5t ord]1 includ+ ! imposition ( civil p5alties1 9 ! di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! di/rict 9 :i* ! m9]al activities are locat$ :5ev] a p]son-- 7#a7 violates1 fails1 or refuses to comply ) any ord] issu$ by ! ,secret>y conc]n$ "u subsection 7a72 or 7#b7 int]f]es )1 h9d]s1 or delays ! ,secret>y conc]n$ 9 c>ry+ out an inspection "u section #ejc4 ,su* c\rt %all h jurisdiction to provide su* relief z may be appropriate4 ,any relief grant$ by ! c\rt to en=ce an ord] "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all cont9ue 9 effect until ! completion or f9al t]m9ation ( all proce$+s = review ( su* ord] unless ! di/rict c\rt grant+ su* relief sets x aside4 7c7 ,delegation ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y may utilize p]sonnel ( ! ,(fice ( ,surface ,m9+ ,reclamation & ,en=cem5t to ensure compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act4 7d7 ,p5alties 7#a7 ,any p]son :o fails to comply ) any requirem5t ( a p]mit approv$ "u ?is ,act or any regulation issu$ by ! ,secret>ies to implem5t ?is ,act %all be liable = a p5alty ( n m ?an #be1jjj p] violation4 ,ea* day ( violation may be deem$ a sep>ate violation = purposes ( p5alty assessm5ts4 7#b7 ,a p]son :o fails to correct a violation = :i* a cessation ord] has be5 issu$ "u subsection 7a7 )9 ! p]iod p]mitt$ = its correction %all be assess$ a civil p5alty ( n less ?an #a1jjj p] violation = ea* day dur+ :i* su* failure cont9ues4 7#c7 ,:5ev] a corporation is 9 violation ( a requirem5t ( a p]mit approv$ "u ?is ,act or any regulation issu$ by ! ,secret>ies to implem5t ?is ,act or fails or refuses to comply ) an ord] issu$ "u subsection 7a71 any director1 (fic]1 or ag5t ( su* corporation :o kn[+ly au?oriz$1 ord]$1 or c>ri$ out su* violation1 failure1 or refusal %all be subject to ! same p5alties z may be impos$ ^u ! p]son ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7e7 ,susp5sions or revocations ,! ,secret>y1 or = ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 %all susp5d or revoke a p]mit issu$ "u title ,,iii1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 if ! op]ator-- 7#a7 kn[+ly made or kn[+ly makes any false1 inaccurate1 or mislead+ mat]ial /atem5t 9 any m9+ claim1 notice ( location1 application1 record1 report1 plan1 or o!r docum5t fil$ or requir$ to be ma9ta9$ "u ?is ,act2 7#b7 fails to abate a violation cov]$ by a cessation ord] issu$ "u subsection 7a72 7#c7 fails to comply ) an ord] ( ! ,secret>y conc]n$2 7#d7 refuses to p]mit an audit pursuant to ?is ,act2 7#e7 fails to ma9ta9 an adequate f9ancial assurance "u section #cjf2 7#f7 fails to pay claim ma9t5ance fees or o!r moneys due & ow+ "u ?is ,act2 or 7#g7 ) reg>d to plans conditionally approv$ "u section #cje7;c77#b71 fails to abate a violation to ! satisfaction ( ! ,secret>y conc]n$1 or if ! validity ( ! violation is upheld on ! appeal :i* =m$ ! basis = ! conditional approval4 7f7 ,false /atem5ts2 tamp]+ ,any p]son :o kn[+ly-- 7#a7 makes any false mat]ial /atem5t1 repres5tation1 or c]tification 91 or omits or conceals mat]ial in=mation f1 or unlawfully alt]s1 any m9+ claim1 notice ( location1 application1 record1 report1 plan1 or o!r docum5ts fil$ or requir$ to be ma9ta9$ "u ?is ,act2 or 7#b7 falsifies1 tamp]s )1 r5d]s inaccurate1 or fails to in/all any monitor+ device or me?od requir$ to be ma9ta9$ "u ?is ,act1 %all ^u conviction1 be puni%$ by a f9e ( n m ?an #aj1jjj1 or by imprisonm5t = n m ?an #b ye>s1 or by bo?4 ,if a conviction ( a p]son is = a violation committ$ aft] a fir/ conviction ( su* p]son "u ?is subsection1 puni%m5t %all be by a f9e ( n m ?an #bj1jjj p] day ( violation1 or by imprisonm5t ( n m ?an #d ye>s1 or bo?4 ,ea* day ( cont9u+ violation may be deem$ a sep>ate violation = purposes ( p5alty assessm5ts4 7g7 ,kn[+ violations ,any p]son :o kn[+ly-- 7#a7 engages 9 m9]al activities )\t a p]mit requir$ "u title ,,iii2 or 7#b7 violates any o!r requirem5t ( a p]mit issu$ "u ?is ,act1 or any condition or limitation !re(1 %all ^u conviction be puni%$ by a f9e ( n less ?an #e1jjj nor m ?an #ej1jjj p] day ( violation1 or by imprisonm5t = n m ?an #c ye>s1 or bo?4 ,if a conviction ( a p]son is = a violation committ$ aft] ! fir/ conviction ( su* p]son "u ?is subsection1 puni%m5t %all be a f9e ( n less ?an #aj1jjj p] day ( violation1 or by imprisonm5t ( n m ?an #f ye>s1 or bo?4 7h7 ,kn[+ & willful violations ,any p]son :o kn[+ly & willfully commits an act = :i* a civil p5alty is provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 ( subsection 7g7 %all1 ^u conviction1 be puni%$ by a f9e ( n m ?an #ej1jjj1 or by imprisonm5t = n m ?an #b ye>s1 or bo?4 7i7 ,def9ition ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m p]son includes any (fic]1 ag5t1 or employee ( a p]son4 #ejg4 ,regulations ,! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all issue su* regulations z are necess>y to implem5t ?is ,act4 ,! regulations implem5t+ title ,,ii1 title ,,iii1 title ,,iv1 & title ,v t affect ! ,=e/ ,s]vice %all be jo9t regulations issu$ by bo? ,secret>ies1 & %all be issu$ no lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #ejh4 ,effective date ,?is ,act %all take effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is ,act4 ,b ,miscellane\s ,provisions #eaa4 ,oil %ale claims ,section #beaa7;f7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #aiib 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bdb7;f7 ,public ,law #ajb-dhf7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ z prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ be=e ! p]iod ! foll[+3 9 ! same mann] z requir$ by title ,,ii & title ,,iii ( ! ,h>drock ,m9+ ,re=m & ,reclamation ,act ( #bjae4 #eab4 ,pur*as+ p[] adju/m5t ,! ,secret>y %all adju/ all location fees1 claim ma9t5ance rates1 p5alty am\nts1 & o!r doll> am\nts e/abli%$ 9 ?is ,act = *anges 9 ! pur*as+ p[] ( ! doll> no less frequ5tly ?an e #e ye>s foll[+ ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 employ+ ! ,consum] ,price ,index = ,all-,urban ,consum]s publi%$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor z ! basis = adju/m5t1 & r\nd+ accord+ to ! adju/m5t process ( conditions ( ! ,f$]al ,civil ,p5alties ,inflation ,adju/m5t ,act ( #aiij 7#ajd ,/at4 #hij74 #eac4 ,sav+s clause 7a7 ,special ,application ( m9+ laws ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act %all be con/ru$ z repeal+ or modify+ any ,f$]al law1 regulation1 ord]1 or l& use plan1 9 effect prior to ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act t prohibits or re/ricts ! application ( ! g5]al m9+ laws1 includ+ laws t provide = special managem5t crit]ia = op]ations "u ! g5]al m9+ laws z 9 effect prior to ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 to ! ext5t su* laws provide = protection ( natural & cultural res\rces & ! environm5t great] ?an requir$ "u ?is ,act1 & any su* prior law %all rema9 9 =ce & effect ) respect to claims locat$ 7or propos$ to be locat$7 or conv]t$ "u ?is ,act4 ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act %all be con/ru$ z apply+ to or limit+ m9]al inve/igations1 /udies1 or o!r m9]al activities conduct$ by any ,f$]al or ,/ate ag5cy act+ 9 its gov]nm5tal capacity pursuant to o!r au?ority4 ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act %all affect or limit any assessm5t1 inve/igation1 evaluation1 or li/+ pursuant to ! ,compreh5sive ,environm5tal ,response1 ,comp5sation1 & ,liability ,act ( #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja et seq471 or ! ,solid ,wa/e ,disposal ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cbea et seq474 7b7 ,effect on o!r ,f$]al laws ,! provisions ( ?is ,act %all sup]s$e ! g5]al m9+ laws1 except = ^? p>ts ( ! g5]al m9+ laws respect+ location ( m9+ claims t are n expressly modifi$ by ?is ,act4 ,except = ! g5]al m9+ laws1 no?+ 9 ?is ,act %all be con/ru$ z sup]s$+1 modify+1 am5d+1 or repeal+ any provision ( ,f$]al law n expressly sup]s$$1 modifi$1 am5d$1 or repeal$ by ?is ,act4 ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act %all be con/ru$ z alt]+1 affect+1 am5d+1 modify+1 or *ang+1 directly or indirectly1 any law :i* ref]s to & provides au?orities or responsibilities =1 or is adm9i/]$ by1 ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy or ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 includ+ ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act1 title ,,xiv ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act71 ! ,clean ,air ,act1 ! ,pollution ,prev5tion ,act ( #aiij1 ! ,toxic ,sub/ances ,control ,act1 ! ,f$]al ,insecticide1 ,fungicide1 & ,rod5ticide ,act1 ! ,f$]al ,food1 ,drug1 & ,cosmetic ,act1 ! ,motor ,vehicle ,in=mation & ,co/ ,sav+s ,act1 ! ,f$]al ,haz>d\s ,sub/ances ,act1 ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc1 ! ,atomic ,en]gy ,act1 ! ,noise ,control ,act ( #aigb1 ! ,solid ,wa/e ,disposal ,act1 ! ,compreh5sive ,environm5tal ,response1 ,comp5sation1 & ,liability ,act ( #aihj1 ! ,sup]fund ,am5dm5ts & ,reau?orization ,act ( #aihf1 ! ,ocean ,dump+ ,act1 ! ,environm5tal ,rese>*1 ,developm5t1 & ,demon/ration ,au?orization ,act1 ! ,pollution ,prosecution ,act ( #aiij1 & ! ,f$]al ,facilities ,compliance ,act ( #aiib1 or any /atute conta9+ an am5dm5t to any ( su* ,acts4 ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act %all be con/ru$ z modify+ or affect+ any provision ( ! ,native ,am]ican ,graves ,protection & ,repatriation ,act 7,public ,law #aja-fja7 or any provision ( ! ,am]ican ,indian ,religi\s ,fre$om ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aiif71 ! ,national ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgj et seq471 & ! ,religi\s ,fre$om ,re/oration ,act ( #aiic 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;bb et seq474 7c7 ,protection ( cons]vation areas ,9 ord] to protect ! res\rces & values ( ,national ,cons]vation ,sy/em units1 ! ,secret>y1 z appropriate1 %all utilize au?ority "u ?is ,act & o!r applicable law to ! fulle/ ext5t necess>y to prev5t m9]al activities t c\ld h an adv]se impact on ! res\rces or values = :i* su* units 7 e/abli%$4 7d7 ,sov]eign immunity ( ,indian tribes ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ s z to waive ! sov]eign immunity ( any ,indian tribe4 #ead4 ,availability ( public records ,copies ( records1 reports1 inspection mat]ials1 or in=mation obta9$ by ! ,secret>y or ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture "u ?is ,act %all be made imm$iately available to ! public1 consi/5t ) section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 9 c5tral & suffici5t locations 9 ! c\nty1 multic\nty1 & ,/ate area ( m9]al activity or reclamation s t su* items are conv5i5tly available to resid5ts 9 ! area propos$ or approv$ = m9]al activities & on ! ,int]net4 #eae4 ,miscellane\s p[]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out 8 or h] duties "u ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 or = ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 may conduct any inve/igation1 inspection1 or o!r inquiry necess>y & appropriate & may conduct1 aft] notice1 any he>+ or audit1 necess>y & appropriate to c>ry+ out 8 or h] duties4 7b7 ,ancill>y p[]s ,9 connection ) any he>+1 inquiry1 inve/igation1 or audit "u ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 or = ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 is au?oriz$ to take any ( ! foll[+ actions3 7#a7 ,require1 by special or g5]al ord]1 any p]son to submit 9 writ+ su* affidavits & answ]s to que/ions z ! ,secret>y conc]n$ may reasonably prescribe1 :i* submission %all be made )9 su* reasonable p]iod & "u oa? or o!rwise1 z may be necess>y4 7#b7 ,adm9i/] oa?s4 7#c7 ,require by subpo5a ! att5dance & te/imony ( witnesses & ! production ( all books1 pap]s1 records1 docum5ts1 matt]1 & mat]ials1 z su* ,secret>y may reque/4 7#d7 ,ord] te/imony to be tak5 by deposition be=e any p]son :o is designat$ by su* ,secret>y & :o has ! p[] to adm9i/] oa?s1 & to compel te/imony & ! production ( evid5ce 9 ! same mann] z au?oriz$ "u p>agraph 7#c7 ( ?is subsection4 7#e7 ,pay witnesses ! same fees & mileage z are paid 9 l circum/ances 9 ! c\rts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7c7 ,en=cem5t ,9 cases ( refusal to obey a subpo5a s]v$ ^u any p]son "u ?is section1 ! di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = any di/rict 9 :i* su* p]son is f\nd1 resides1 or transacts bus9ess1 ^u application by ! ,attorney ,g5]al at ! reque/ ( ! ,secret>y conc]n$ & aft] notice to su* p]son1 %all h jurisdiction to issue an ord] requir+ su* p]son to appe> & produce docum5ts be=e ! ,secret>y conc]n$4 ,any failure to obey su* ord] ( ! c\rt may be puni%$ by su* c\rt z contempt !re( & subject to a p5alty ( up to #aj1jjj a day4 7d7 ,entry & access ,)\t advance notice & ^u pres5tation ( appropriate cr$5tials1 ! ,secret>y1 or = ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 or any au?oriz$ repres5tative !re(-- 7#a7 %all h ! "r ( entry to1 ^u1 or ?r\gh ! site ( any claim1 m9]al activities1 or any premises 9 :i* any records requir$ to be ma9ta9$ "u ?is ,act are locat$2 7#b7 may at reasonable times1 & )\t delay1 h access to records1 inspect any monitor+ equipm5t1 or review any me?od ( op]ation requir$ "u ?is ,act2 7#c7 may engage 9 any "w & d all ?+s necess>y or exp$i5t to implem5t & adm9i/] ! provisions ( ?is ,act2 7#d7 may1 on any m9+ claim locat$ "u ! g5]al m9+ laws & ma9ta9$ 9 compliance ) ?is ,act1 & )\t advance notice1 /op & inspect any motoriz$ =m ( transportation t su* ,secret>y has probable cause to believe is c>ry+ locatable m9]als1 conc5trates1 or products d]iv$ !refrom f a claim site = ! purpose ( det]m9+ :e!r ! op]ator ( su* vehicle has docum5tation relat$ to su* locatable m9]als1 conc5trates1 or products d]iv$ !refrom z requir$ by law1 if su* docum5tation is requir$ "u ?is ,act2 & 7#e7 may1 if accompani$ by any appropriate law en=cem5t (fic]1 or an appropriate law en=cem5t (fic] alone1 /op & inspect any motoriz$ =m ( transportation :i* is n on a claim site if he or %e has probable cause to believe su* vehicle is c>ry+ locatable m9]als1 conc5trates1 or products d]iv$ !refrom f a claim site on ,f$]al l&s or allocat$ to su* claim site4 ,su* inspection %all be = ! purpose ( det]m9+ :e!r ! op]ator ( su* vehicle has ! docum5tation requir$ by law1 if su* docum5tation is requir$ "u ?is ,act4 #eaf4 ,multiple m9]al developm5t & surface res\rces ,! provisions ( sections #d & #f ( ! ,act ( ,augu/ #ac1 #aied 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ebd & #ebf71 commonly kn[n z ! ,multiple ,m9]als ,developm5t ,act1 & ! provisions ( section #d ( ! ,act ( ,july #bc1 #aiee 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #fab71 %all apply to all m9+ claims locat$ "u ! g5]al m9+ laws & ma9ta9$ 9 compliance ) su* laws & ?is ,act4 #eag4 ,m9]al mat]ials 7a7 ,det]m9ations ,section #c ( ! ,act ( ,july #bc1 #aiee 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #faa71 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ 7a7 be=e ! fir/ s5t5ce2 7#b7 by ins]t+ m9]al mat]ials1 includ+ b n limit$ to aft] v>ieties ( 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce2 7#c7 by /rik+ or c9d]s & ins]t+ 9 lieu !re( c9d]s1 & clay2 & 7#d7 by add+ ! foll[+ new subsection at ! end !re(3 7b7 7#a7 ,subject to valid exi/+ rights1 aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,h>drock ,m9+ ,re=m & ,reclamation ,act ( #bjae1 not)/&+ ! ref]5ce to common v>ieties 9 subsection 7a7 & to ! exception to su* t]m relat+ to a deposit ( mat]ials ) "s prop]ty giv+ x di/9ct & special value1 all deposits ( m9]al mat]ials ref]r$ to 9 su* subsection1 includ+ ! block pumice ref]r$ to 9 su* subsection1 %all be subject to disposal only "u ! t]ms & conditions ( ! ,mat]ials ,act ( #aidg4 7#b7 ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#a71 ! t]m valid exi/+ rights means t a m9+ claim locat$ = any su* m9]al mat]ial-- 7,a7 _h & /ill has "s prop]ty giv+ x ! di/9ct & special value ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a71 or z ! case may be1 met ! def9ition ( block pumice ref]r$ to 9 su* subsection2 7,b7 0 prop]ly locat$ & ma9ta9$ "u ! g5]al m9+ laws prior to ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,h>drock ,m9+ ,re=m & ,reclamation ,act ( #bjae2 7,c7 0 support$ by a discov]y ( a valuable m9]al deposit )9 ! mean+ ( ! g5]al m9+ laws z 9 effect imm$iately prior to ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,h>drock ,m9+ ,re=m & ,reclamation ,act ( #bjae2 & 7,d7 t su* claim cont9ues to be valid "u ?is ,act4 4 7b7 ,m9]al mat]ials disposal cl>ification ,section #d ( ! ,act ( ,july #bc1 #aiee 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #fab71 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7 by ins]t+ & m9]al mat]ial aft] vegetative2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7c7 by ins]t+ & m9]al mat]ial aft] vegetative4 7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #a ( ! ,act ( ,july #ca1 #aidg1 entitl$ ,an ,act to provide = ! disposal ( mat]ials on ! public l&s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq47 is am5d$ by /rik+ common v>ieties ( 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce4 7d7 ,%ort titles 7#a7 ,surface res\rces ,! ,act ( ,july #bc1 #aiee1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #g ! foll[+ new section3 #h4 ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,surface ,res\rces ,act ( #aiee4 4 7#b7 ,m9]al mat]ials ,! ,act ( ,july #ca1 #aidg1 entitl$ ,an ,act to provide = ! disposal ( mat]ials on ! public l&s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #d ! foll[+ new section3 #e4 ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,mat]ials ,act ( #aidg4 4 7e7 ,repeals 7#a7 ,subject to valid exi/+ rights1 ! ,act ( ,augu/ #d1 #ahib 7*apt] #cge2 #bg ,/at4 #cdh2 #cj ,u4,s4,c4 #afa71 commonly kn[n z ! ,build+ ,/one ,act1 is h]eby repeal$4 7#b7 ,subject to valid exi/+ rights1 ! ,act ( ,janu>y #ca1 #aija 7*apt] #ahf2 #ca ,/at4 #gde2 #cj ,u4,s4,c4 #afb71 commonly kn[n z ! ,sal9e ,plac] ,act1 is h]eby repeal$4 ,,vi ,good ,sam>itan ,cleanup ( ,ab&on$ ,h>drock ,m9es #fja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,good ,sam>itan ,cleanup ( ,ab&on$ ,h>drock ,m9es ,act ( #bjae4 #fjb4 ,f9d+s2 purposes 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & ,/ate gov]nm5ts h enc\rag$ h>drock m9+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ?r\gh a wide v>iety ( laws1 policies1 & actions2 7#b7 m9+ op]ations produce metals & m9]als t h important social b5efits & values2 7#c7 _m areas 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates at :i* hi/oric m9+ op]ations took place are n[ ! locations ( inactive & ab&on$ m9e sites2 7#d7 ! m9+ activities t took place prior to ! enactm5t ( mod]n environm5tal laws (t5 di/urb$ public & private l&1 & ^? di/urbances l$ to environm5tal pollution1 includ+ ! dis*>ge ( pollutants into surface wat] & gr\ndwat]2 7#e7 _m ( ! individuals & corporate own]s & op]ators ( m9es ! actions ( :i* caus$ ! pollution describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d7 are no long] alive or 9 exi/5ce2 7#f7 _m ( ! hi/oric m9+ sites h pollut$ ! environm5t = m ?an a c5tury &1 unless rem$i$1 w cont9ue to d s indef9itely2 7#g7 unabat$ dis*>ges f inactive & ab&on$ m9es w cont9ue to pollute surface wat]1 gr\ndwat]1 & soils2 7#h7 _m ( ! /reams & wat] bodies impact$ by acid m9e dra9age are important res\rces = fi% & wildlife1 recreation1 dr9k+ wat]1 agriculture1 & o!r public purposes2 7#i7 "s ( ! rema9+ own]s & op]ators ( hi/oric m9e sites d n h adequate res\rces to prop]ly conduct ! rem$iation ( ! m9e sites "u applicable environm5tal laws2 7#aj7 f "t to "t1 ,/ates1 individuals1 & companies are will+ to rem$iate hi/oric m9e sites = ! public good z ,good ,sam>itans1 despite ! fact t ^? ,/ates1 individuals1 & companies are n legally requir$ to d s2 7#aa7 ,good ,sam>itan rem$iation activities may-- 7,a7 v>y 9 size & complexity2 7,b7 reflect a myriad ( me?ods by :i* m9e residue may be clean$ up2 & 7,c7 include1 among o!r activities-- 7i7 ! removal1 relocation1 or managem5t ( tail+s or o!r wa/e piles2 7ii7 passive or active wat] treatm5t2 & 7iii7 run(f or runon controls2 7#ab7 ! pot5tial obligations1 requirem5ts1 & liabilities "u ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abea et seq47 t may atta* to ,good ,sam>itans z ! result ( ! conduct by ! ,good ,sam>itans ( rem$iation activities c dissuade pot5tial ,good ,sam>itans f act+ = ! public good2 7#ac7 x is 9 ! int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,/ates1 & local communities to rem$iate hi/oric m9e sites-- 7,a7 9 appropriate circum/ances & to ! maximum ext5t practicable2 & 7,b7 s t ! detrim5tal environm5tal impacts ( ! hi/oric m9e sites are less5$ 9 ! future2 & 7#ad7 if appropriate protections are provid$ to ,good ,sam>itans1 ,good ,sam>itans w h a great] inc5tive to rem$iate hi/oric m9e sites = ! public good4 7b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is title are-- 7#a7 to enc\rage ! p>tial or complete rem$iation ( inactive & ab&on$ m9e sites = ! public good by individuals or entities t are n legally responsible = ! rem$iation2 7#b7 to all[ any individual or entity n legally responsible = environm5tal conditions relat+ to an inactive or ab&on$ m9e site-- 7,a7 to make fur!r progress t[>d ! goal ( meet+ wat] quality /&>ds 9 all wat] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 to improve o!r environm5tal m$ia affect$ by pa/ m9+ activities at ! inactive or ab&on$ m9e site )\t incurr+ any obligation or liability ) respect to ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abea et seq472 7#c7 to ensure t rem$iation activities p]=m$ by ,good ,sam>itans-- 7,a7 result 9 actual & significant environm5tal b5efits2 & 7,b7 are c>ri$ out-- 7i7 ) ! approval & agreem5t1 & at ! discretion1 ( affect$ ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & tribal au?orities2 7ii7 9 a mann] t enables ! public to conduct a review (1 & submit comm5ts relat+ to1 ! rem$iation activities2 & 7iii7 9 a mann] t is b5eficial to ! environm5t & ea* community affect$ by ! rem$iation activities2 & 7#d7 to fur!r ! innovations (1 & coop]ation among1 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 ,/ate & tribal gov]nm5ts1 private individuals1 & corporations to accel]ate ef=ts relat+ to cons]vation & environm5tal re/oration4 #fjc4 ,scope ,no?+ 9 ?is title 7or an am5dm5t made by ?is title7-- 7#a7 r$uces any exi/+ liability2 or 7#b7 facilitates ! conduct ( any m9+ or process+ o!r ?an ! conduct ( any m9+ or process+ t is requir$ = ! rem$iation ( hi/oric m9e residue = ! public good4 #fjd4 ,good ,sam>itan dis*>ge p]mits ,section #djb ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdb7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7s7 ,good sam>itan dis*>ge p]mits 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,coop]at+ p]son 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m coop]at+ p]son means any p]son t-- 7,i7 is a ,good ,sam>itan2 7,,ii7 assi/s a p]mittee 9 ! rem$iation ( an inactive or ab&on$ m9e site2 & 7,,iii7 is id5tifi$ 9 a ,good ,sam>itan dis*>ge p]mit issu$ "u p>agraph 7#b74 7ii7 ,inclusion ,! t]m coop]at+ p]son includes ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 7,b7 ,eligible applicant ,! t]m eligible applicant means a p]son t-- 7i7 is a ,good ,sam>itan2 & 7ii7 proposes a project1 ! purpose ( :i* is to rem$iate1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 actual or ?reat5$ pollution caus$ by hi/oric m9e residue at an inactive or ab&on$ m9e site4 7,c7 ,good ,sam>itan ,! t]m ,good ,sam>itan means a p]son t1 ) respect to hi/oric m9e residue at an inactive or ab&on$ m9e site-- 7i7 _h no role 9 ! creation ( ! hi/oric m9e residue2 7ii7 _h no role 9 creat+ any environm5tal pollution caus$ by ! hi/oric m9e residue2 & 7iii7 is n liable "u any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 tribal1 or local law = ! rem$iation ( ! hi/oric m9e residue4 7,d7 ,hi/oric m9e residue 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m hi/oric m9e residue means m9e residue or any condition result+ f activities at an inactive or ab&on$ m9e site prior to ,octob] #ah1 #aigb1 t-- 7,i7 causes or contributes to ! actual or ?reat5$ dis*>ge ( pollutants f ! inactive or ab&on$ m9e site2 or 7,,ii7 o!rwise pollutes ! environm5t4 7ii7 ,inclusions ,! t]m hi/oric m9e residue includes-- 7,i7 ores & m9]als t-- 7aa7 7 m9$ dur+ ! active op]ation ( an inactive or ab&on$ m9e site2 & 7bb7 contribute to acid m9e dra9age or o!r environm5tal pollution2 7,,ii7 equipm5t 7includ+ mat]ials 9 equipm5t72 7,,iii7 any wa/e or mat]ial result+ f any extraction1 b5eficiation1 or o!r process+ activity t occurr$ dur+ ! active op]ation ( an inactive or ab&on$ m9e site2 & 7,,iv7 any acidic or o!rwise pollut$ fl[ 9 surface wat] or gr\ndwat] t orig9ates f an inactive or ab&on$ m9e site4 7,e7 ,id5tifiable own] or op]ator ,! t]m id5tifiable own] or op]ator means a p]son t is-- 7i7 legally responsible "u section #cja = a dis*>ge t orig9ates f an inactive or ab&on$ m9e site2 & 7ii7 f9ancially capable ( comply+ ) ea* requirem5t describ$ 9 ?is section & section #cja4 7,f7 ,inactive or ab&on$ m9e site 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m inactive or ab&on$ m9e site means a m9e site 7includ+ associat$ facilities7 t-- 7,i7 is locat$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,,ii7 0 us$ = ! production ( a m9]al o!r ?an coal2 7,,iii7 has hi/oric m9e residue2 & 7,,iv7 is no long] actively m9$ on ! date on :i* an eligible applicant submits to a p]mitt+ au?ority a rem$iation plan relat+ to an application = a ,good ,sam>itan dis*>ge p]mit "u p>agraph 7#c77;,b7 = ! rem$iation ( ! m9e site4 7ii7 ,exclusions ,! t]m inactive or ab&on$ m9e site does n include a m9e site 7includ+ associat$ facilities7 t is-- 7,i7 9 a tempor>y %utd[n2 7,,ii7 includ$ on ! ,national ,priorities ,li/ develop$ by ! ,presid5t 9 accordance ) section #aje7;a77#h77;,b7 ( ! ,compreh5sive ,environm5tal ,response1 ,comp5sation1 & ,liability ,act ( #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifje7;a77#h77;,b772 or 7,,iii7 ! subject ( an ongo+ or plann$ rem$ial action c>ri$ out 9 accordance ) ! ,compreh5sive ,environm5tal ,response1 ,comp5sation1 & ,liability ,act ( #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja et seq474 7,g7 ,indian tribe ,! t]m ,indian tribe has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej;b74 7,h7 ,p]mittee ,! t]m p]mittee means a p]son t is issu$ a ,good ,sam>itan dis*>ge p]mit "u ?is subsection4 7,i7 ,p]mitt+ au?ority 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 ! t]m p]mitt+ au?ority means ! ,adm9i/rator4 7ii7 ,exception ,9 ! case ( a ,/ate or ,indian tribe ) an approv$ p]mitt+ program "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 ! t]m p]mitt+ au?ority means ! head ( ! p]mitt+ program ( ! ,/ate or ,indian tribe4 7,j7 ,p]son ,! t]m p]son includes-- 7i7 an individual2 7ii7 a firm2 7iii7 a corporation2 7iv7 an association2 7v7 a p>tn]%ip2 7vi7 a consortium2 7vii7 a jo9t v5ture2 7viii7 a comm]cial entity2 7ix7 a nonpr(it organization2 7x7 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 7xi7 a ,/ate 7includ+ a political subdivision ( a ,/ate72 7xii7 an int]/ate entity2 7xiii7 a commission2 & 7xiv7 an ,indian tribe4 7#b7 ,good sam>itan dis*>ge p]mits 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a p]mitt+ au?ority may issue a ,good ,sam>itan dis*>ge p]mit to an eligible applicant 9 concurr5ce1 if applicable1 )-- 7i7 ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! propos$ inactive or ab&on$ m9e site rem$iation project is locat$2 or 7ii7 ! ,f$]al ag5cy or ,indian tribe t owns or has jurisdiction ov] ! site at :i* ! propos$ inactive or ab&on$ m9e site rem$iation project is locat$4 7,b7 ,/ate or tribal programs ,! ,adm9i/rator %all approve a ,/ate or tribal program = ! issuance ( ,good ,sam>itan dis*>ge p]mits if-- 7i7 ! ,/ate or ,indian tribe has1 z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 au?ority to issue a p]mit "u subsection 7b72 & 7ii7 ! ,/ate or ,indian tribe reque/s su* au?ority4 7#c7 ,p]mit process 7,a7 ,scope ,an eligible applicant may apply = a ,good ,sam>itan dis*>ge p]mit to conduct rem$iation activities at any inactive or ab&on$ m9e site f :i* !re is1 or may be1 a dis*>ge or a ?reat5$ dis*>ge ( pollutants into any wat] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,b7 ,rem$iation plan ,to apply = a ,good ,sam>itan dis*>ge p]mit "u subp>agraph 7,a71 an eligible applicant %all submit to ! p]mitt+ au?ority an application t conta9s a rem$iation plan t1 to ! ext5t kn[n by ! eligible applicant z ( ! date on :i* ! application is submitt$1 conta9s-- 7i7 an id5tification (-- 7,i7 ! eligible applicant 7includ+ any coop]at+ p]son7 ) respect to ! rem$iation plan2 7,,ii7 ! m9e site t is ! subject ( ! rem$iation plan 7includ+ su* docum5tation z ! p]mitt+ au?ority det]m9es to be suffici5t to demon/rate to ! p]mitt+ au?ority t ! m9e site is an inactive or ab&on$ m9e site72 & 7,,iii7 ea* body ( wat] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t is affect$ by actual or ?reat5$ dis*>ges f ! inactive or ab&on$ m9e site2 7ii7 a description (-- 7,i7 ! basel9e conditions ( ea* body ( wat] describ$ 9 clause 7i77,,iii7 z ( ! date on :i* ! eligible applicant submits ! application1 includ+-- 7aa7 ! nature & ext5t ( any adv]se impact on ! quality ( ea* body ( wat] caus$ by ! dra9age ( hi/oric m9e residue or o!r dis*>ges f ! inactive or ab&on$ m9e site2 & 7bb7 z applicable1 ! level ( any pollutant 9 ea* body ( wat] t has result$ 9 an adv]se impact describ$ 9 item 7aa72 7,,ii7 ! conditions ( ! inactive or ab&on$ m9e site t cause adv]se impacts to ! quality ( ea* body ( wat] describ$ 9 clause 7i77,,iii72 7,,iii7 ! reasonable ef=ts tak5 by ! eligible applicant to id5tify id5tifiable own]s or op]ators ( ! inactive or ab&on$ m9e site t is ! subject ( ! application2 7,,iv7 ea* rem$iation goal & objective propos$ by ! eligible applicant1 includ+-- 7aa7 ea* pollutant to be address$ by ! rem$iation plan2 & 7bb7 ea* action t ! eligible applicant proposes to take t1 to ! maximum ext5t reasonable & practicable "u ! circum/ances1 w assi/ 9 ! atta9m5t ( ea* applicable wat] quality /&>d2 7,v7 ! practices 7includ+ a s*$ule & e/imat$ completion date = ! implem5tation ( ea* practice7 t are propos$ by ! eligible applicant to meet ea* rem$iation goal & objective describ$ 9 subclause 7,,iv71 includ+-- 7aa7 9 ! case ( a new rem$iation project1 ! prelim9>y sy/em design & con/ruction1 op]ation1 & ma9t5ance plans relat+ to ! new rem$iation project2 & 7bb7 9 ! case ( an exi/+ rem$iation project1 available sy/em design & con/ruction1 op]ation1 & ma9t5ance plans & any plann$ improvem5ts ) respect to ! exi/+ rem$iation project2 7,,vi7 any propos$ recycl+ or reprocess+ ( hi/oric m9e residue to be conduct$ by ! eligible applicant 7includ+ a description ( h[ ea* propos$ recycl+ or reprocess+ activity relates to ! rem$iation ( an inactive or ab&on$ m9e site72 7,,vii7 ! monitor+ or o!r =ms ( assessm5t t w be und]tak5 by ! eligible applicant to evaluate ! success ( ! practices describ$ 9 subclause 7,v7 dur+ & aft] ! implem5tation ( ! rem$iation plan1 ) respect to ! basel9e conditions2 7,,viii7 ea* cont+5cy plan t is design$ = respond+ to unplann$ adv]se ev5ts 7includ+ ! practices to be implem5t$ to a*ieve ea* rem$iation goal & objective describ$ 9 subclause 7,,iv772 7,,ix7 ! legal au?ority ( ! eligible applicant to ent]1 & conduct activities at1 ! inactive or ab&on$ m9e site t is ! subject ( ! rem$iation plan2 & 7,x7 any public outrea* activity to be conduct$ by ! eligible applicant2 7iii7 an explanation ( ! mann] by :i* ! practices describ$ 9 clause 7ii77,v7 are expect$ to a*ieve ea* rem$iation goal & objective describ$ 9 clause 7ii77,,iv72 7iv7 a s*$ule = ! p]iodic report+ by ! eligible applicant ) respect to any progress 9 implem5t+ ! rem$iation plan2 7v7 a budget = ! rem$iation plan t includes a description ( ea* fund+ s\rce t w support ! implem5tation ( ! rem$iation plan1 includ+-- 7,i7 ea* practice describ$ 9 clause 7ii77,,viii72 7,,ii7 ea* action describ$ 9 clause 7ii77,,iv77bb72 & 7,,iii7 ea* monitor+ or o!r appropriate activity describ$ 9 clause 7ii77,,vii72 & 7vi7 any o!r additional in=mation reque/$ by ! ,adm9i/rator to cl>ify ! rem$iation plan & ea* propos$ activity cov]$ by ! rem$iation plan4 7,c7 ,c]tification ( plan ,an application = a ,good ,sam>itan dis*>ge p]mit submitt$ by an eligible applicant to a p]mitt+ au?ority "u subp>agraph 7,b7 %all be sign$ & c]tifi$ 9 a mann] consi/5t ) section #abb4bb ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4 7,d7 ,inve/igative measures 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,good ,sam>itan dis*>ge p]mit may include a program ( inve/igative measures to be complet$ prior to ! rem$iation ( ! inactive or ab&on$ m9e site t is ! subject ( ! p]mit if ! p]mitt+ au?ority1 ^u ! receipt ( ! application ( an eligible applicant = a ,good ,sam>itan dis*>ge p]mit1 det]m9es ! program ( inve/igative measures to be appropriate4 7ii7 ,program requirem5ts ,any wat] sampl+ includ$ 9 ! program ( inve/igative measures describ$ 9 clause 7i7 %all be conduct$ by an eligible applicant 9 accordance ) any applicable me?od describ$ 9 "p #acf ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4 7iii7 ,requirem5ts relat+ to samples ,9 conduct+ a program ( inve/igative measures describ$ 9 clause 7i71 an eligible applicant %all-- 7,i7 ensure t ea* sample collect$ "u ! program is repres5tative ( ! conditions pres5t at ! inactive or ab&on$ m9e site t is ! subject ( ! program2 & 7,,ii7 reta9 records ( all sampl+ ev5ts = a p]iod ( n less ?an #c ye>s4 7iv7 ,initial plan 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,if an eligible applicant proposes to conduct a program ( inve/igative measures1 ! eligible applicant %all submit to ! p]mitt+ au?ority a plan t conta9s1 to ! ext5t kn[n by ! eligible applicant z ( ! date on :i* ! eligible applicant submits ! application-- 7aa7 ea* description requir$ "u subclauses 7,i71 7,,ii71 & 7,,iv7 ?r\gh 7,,viii7 ( subp>agraph 7,b77ii72 7bb7 ! explanation requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,b77iii72 7cc7 ! s*$ule requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,b77iv72 & 7dd7 ! budget requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,b77v74 7,,ii7 ,responsibility to supplem5t descriptions ,an eligible applicant t conducts a program ( inve/igative measures %all1 bas$ on ! results ( ! program1 supplem5t ea* item describ$ 9 subclause 7,i71 z necess>y4 7v7 ,report ( results ,! results ( ! program ( inve/igative measures %all be-- 7,i7 detail$ 9 a report = ! p]mitt+ ag5cy2 & 7,,ii7 made available by ! applicant to any memb] ( ! public t reque/s ! report4 7vi7 ,p]mit modification ,bas$ ^u ! results ( ! inve/igative measures1 a ,good ,sam>itan dis*>ge p]mit may be modifi$ pursuant to ! p]mit proc$ures describ$ 9 ?is subsection4 7vii7 ,option to decl9e rem$iation ,a ,good ,sam>itan dis*>ge p]mit may all[ ! p]mittee to decl9e to und]take rem$iation bas$ on ! results ( ! inve/igative sampl+ program1 if-- 7,i7 ! program ( inve/igative measures is au?oriz$ "u ?is subp>agraph2 & 7,,ii7 ! activities "u ! program ( inve/igative measures h n result$ 9 surface wat] quality conditions1 tak5 z a :ole1 t are worse ?an ! basel9e condition ( bodies ( wat] describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b77ii77,i74 7,e7 ,review ( application 7i7 ,initial review ,! p]mitt+ au?ority %all-- 7,i7 review ea* application submitt$ by an eligible applicant = a ,good ,sam>itan dis*>ge p]mit2 7,,ii7 provide to ! public1 ) respect to ! ,good ,sam>itan dis*>ge p]mit-- 7aa7 notice & a reasonable opportunity to comm5t2 & 7bb7 a public he>+2 7,,iii7 if ! ,adm9i/rator is ! p]mitt+ au?ority1 provide a copy ( ! application to ea* affect$ ,/ate1 ,indian tribe1 & o!r ,f$]al ag5cy2 & 7,,iv7 det]m9e :e!r ! application = ! ,good ,sam>itan dis*>ge p]mit meets ea* requirem5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7ii7 ,requirem5ts n met ,if ! p]mitt+ au?ority det]m9es t an application = a ,good ,sam>itan dis*>ge p]mit does n meet ea* requirem5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! p]mitt+ au?ority %all-- 7,i7 notify ! eligible applicant t ! application is disapprov$ & expla9 ! reasons = ! disapproval2 & 7,,ii7 all[ ! eligible applicant to submit a revis$ application4 7iii7 ,requirem5ts met ,if ! p]mitt+ au?ority det]m9es t an application = a ,good ,sam>itan dis*>ge p]mit meets ea* requirem5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! p]mitt+ au?ority %all notify ! eligible applicant t ! application is accept$4 7,f7 ,p]mit issuance ,aft] notice & opportunity = public comm5t ) respect to a ,good ,sam>itan dis*>ge p]mit propos$ by a p]mitt+ au?ority to be issu$ "u ?is subsection 7includ+ any additional requirem5t t ! p]mitt+ au?ority det]m9es w\ld facilitate ! implem5tation ( ?is subsection71 ! p]mitt+ au?ority may issue a p]mit to an eligible applicant if-- 7i7 ! p]mitt+ au?ority det]m9es t-- 7,i7 relative to ! res\rces id5tifi$ by ! eligible applicant = fund+ ! propos$ rem$iation activity1 ! eligible applicant has made a reasonable ef=t to id5tify id5tifiable own]s or op]ators "u subp>agraph 7,b77ii77,,iii72 7,,ii7 no id5tifiable own] or op]ator exi/s 7except1 ) respect to ,f$]al l&1 :]e ! only id5tifiable own] or op]ator is ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t72 7,,iii7 tak+ into consid]ation ea* fund+ s\rce 7includ+ ! am\nt ( ea* fund+ s\rce7 id5tifi$ by ! eligible applicant = ! propos$ rem$iation activity 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,b77v71 ! rem$iation plan ( ! eligible applicant demon/rates t ! implem5tation ( ! rem$iation plan w-- 7aa7 assi/ 9 ! atta9m5t ( applicable wat] quality /&>ds to ! ext5t reasonable & practicable "u ! circum/ances2 & 7bb7 n result 9 wat] quality t is worse ?an ! basel9e wat] condition describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b77ii77,i72 7,,iv7 ! eligible applicant has provid$ adequate evid5ce ( f9ancial res\rces t w enable ! eligible applicant to complete ! propos$ project ( ! eligible applicant2 & 7,v7 ! propos$ project ( ! eligible applicant meets ! requirem5ts ( ?is section2 7ii7 any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or tribal l& managem5t ag5cy ) jurisdiction ov] any inactive or ab&on$ m9e site t is ! subject ( ! propos$ p]mit1 or any public tru/ee = natural res\rces affect$ by hi/oric m9e residue associat$ ) any inactive or ab&on$ m9e site t is ! subject ( ! propos$ p]mit1 does n object to ! issuance ( ! p]mit2 & 7iii7 if ! ,adm9i/rator is ! p]mitt+ au?ority1 ! affect$ ,/ate or ,indian tribe concurs ) ! issuance ( ! p]mit4 7,g7 ,deadl9e relat+ to approval or d5ial ( application ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( receipt by a p]mitt+ au?ority ( an application = a ,good ,sam>itan dis*>ge p]mit t ! p]mitt+ au?ority det]m9es to be complete1 ! p]mitt+ au?ority %all-- 7i7 issue to ! eligible applicant a ,good ,sam>itan dis*>ge p]mit2 or 7ii7 d5y ! application ( ! eligible applicant = a ,good ,sam>itan dis*>ge p]mit4 7,h7 ,modification ( p]mit 7i7 ,approval & disapproval process ,9 accordance ) clause 7ii71 aft] ! date ( receipt by a p]mitt+ au?ority ( a writt5 reque/ by a p]mittee to modify ! ,good ,sam>itan dis*>ge p]mit ( ! p]mittee1 ! p]mitt+ au?ority %all approve or disapprove ! reque/ = modification4 7ii7 ,p]mit modification ,a p]mit modification t is approv$ by a p]mitt+ au?ority "u ?is subp>agraph %all be-- 7,i7 by agreem5t betwe5 ! p]mittee & ! p]mitt+ au?ority &1 if ! ,adm9i/rator is ! p]mitt+ au?ority1 ! affect$ ,/ate or ,indian tribe2 7,,ii7 subject to-- 7aa7 a p]iod ( public notice & comm5t2 & 7bb7 a public he>+2 7,,iii7 9 compliance ) ea* /&>d describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,f77i77,,iii72 & 7,,iv7 imm$iately reflect$ 91 & applicable to1 ! ,good ,sam>itan dis*>ge p]mit4 7#d7 ,cont5ts ( p]mits 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,good ,sam>itan dis*>ge p]mit %all-- 7i7 conta9-- 7,i7 a rem$iation plan approv$ by ! p]mitt+ au?ority2 & 7,,ii7 any additional requirem5t t ! p]mitt+ au?ority e/abli%es by regulation "u p>agraph 7#aj72 & 7ii7 provide = compliance )1 & implem5tation (1 ! rem$iation plan & any additional requirem5t describ$ 9 clause 7i77,,ii74 7,b7 ,scope ,a ,good ,sam>itan dis*>ge p]mit %all au?orize only ^? activities t are requir$ = ! rem$iation ( hi/oric m9e residue at an inactive or ab&on$ m9e site1 z det]m9$ by ! p]mitt+ au?ority4 7,c7 ,review ,a ,good ,sam>itan dis*>ge p]mit %all conta9 a s*$ule = review1 to be conduct$ by ! p]mitt+ au?ority1 to det]m9e compliance by ! p]mittee ) ea* condition & limitation ( ! p]mit4 7#e7 ,effect ( p]mit compliance 7,a7 ,compliance ) ,act 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,good ,sam>itan dis*>ge p]mit issu$ "u ?is subsection %all au?orize ! p]mittee1 & any coop]at+ p]sons1 to c>ry out ea* activity describ$ 9 ! ,good ,sam>itan dis*>ge p]mit4 7ii7 ,compliance ) p]mit ,compliance by ! p]mittee1 & any coop]at+ p]sons1 ) respect to ! ,good ,sam>itan dis*>ge p]mit %all con/itute compliance ) ?is ,act4 7,b7 ,scope ( liability ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#f71 ! issuance ( a ,good ,sam>itan dis*>ge p]mit to a p]mittee relieves ! p]mittee1 & any coop]at+ p]son1 ( ea* obligation & liability "u ?is ,act4 7#f7 ,failure to comply ,if a p]mittee1 or any coop]at+ p]son fails to comply ) any condition or limitation ( ! p]mit1 ! p]mittee1 or coop]at+ p]son1 %all be subject to liability only "u section #cji4 7#g7 ,t]m9ation ( p]mit 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a p]mitt+ au?ority %all t]m9ate a ,good ,sam>itan dis*>ge p]mit if-- 7i7 ! p]mittee successfully completes ! implem5tation ( ! rem$iation plan2 or 7ii7 7,i7 any dis*>ge cov]$ by ! ,good ,sam>itan dis*>ge p]mit becomes subject to a p]mit issu$ = o!r developm5t t is n "p ( ! implem5tation ( ! rem$iation plan2 7,,ii7 ! p]mittee seek+ t]m9ation ( cov]age1 & any coop]at+ p]son ) respect to ! rem$iation plan ( ! p]mittee1 is n a p>ticipant 9 ! developm5t2 & 7,,iii7 ! p]mitt+ au?ority1 ^u reque/ ( ! p]mittee1 agrees t ! p]mit %\ld be t]m9at$4 7,b7 ,un=se5 circum/ances 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 ! p]mitt+ au?ority1 9 coop]ation ) ! p]mittee1 %all seek to modify a ,good ,sam>itan dis*>ge p]mit to take into acc\nt any ev5t or condition enc\nt]$ by ! p]mittee if ! ev5t or condition enc\nt]$ by ! p]mittee-- 7,i7 significantly r$uces ! feasibility1 or significantly increases ! co/1 ( complet+ ! rem$iation project t is ! subject ( ! ,good ,sam>itan dis*>ge p]mit2 7,,ii7 0 n-- 7aa7 contemplat$ by ! p]mittee2 or 7bb7 tak5 into acc\nt 9 ! rem$iation plan ( ! p]mittee2 & 7,,iii7 is beyond ! control ( ! p]mittee1 z det]m9$ by ! p]mitt+ au?ority4 7ii7 ,exception ,if a p]mittee describ$ 9 clause 7i7 does n agree to a modification ( ! ,good ,sam>itan dis*>ge p]mit ( ! p]mittee1 or ! p]mitt+ au?ority det]m9es t rem$iation activities conduct$ by ! p]mittee pursuant to ! p]mit h result$ or w result 9 surface wat] quality conditions t1 tak5 z a :ole1 are or w be worse ?an ! basel9e wat] conditions describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,b77ii77,i71 ! p]mitt+ au?ority %all t]m9ate ! p]mit4 7,c7 ,no en=cem5t liability 7i7 ,dis*>ges ,subject to clause 7ii71 & except z provid$ 9 clause 7iii71 ! p]mittee ( a p]mit1 or a coop]at+ p]son ) respect to ! rem$iation plan ( ! p]mittee1 %all n be subject to en=cem5t "u any provision ( ?is ,act = liability = any pa/1 pres5t1 or future dis*>ges at or f ! ab&on$ or inactive m9+ site t is ! subject ( ! p]mit4 7ii7 ,o!r p>ties ,clause 7i7 does n limit ! liability ( any p]son t is n describ$ 9 clause 7i74 7iii7 ,violation ( p]mit prior to t]m9ation ,! dis*>ge ( liability = a p]mittee ( a p]mit1 or a coop]at+ p]son ) respect to ! rem$iation plan ( ! p]mittee1 "u clause 7i7 %all n apply ) respect to any violation ( ! p]mit t occurs be=e ! date on :i* ! p]mit is t]m9at$4 7#h7 ,limitations 7,a7 ,em]g5cy p[]s ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection limits ! au?ority ( ! ,adm9i/rator to ex]cise any em]g5cy p[] "u section #ejd ) respect to p]sons o!r ?an a p]mittee & any coop]at+ p]sons4 7,b7 ,prior violations 7i7 ,actions & relief ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 ) respect to a violation ( ?is subsection or section #cja7;a7 committ$ by any p]son prior to ! issuance ( a ,good ,sam>itan dis*>ge p]mit "u ?is subsection1 ! issuance ( ! ,good ,sam>itan dis*>ge p]mit does n preclude any en=cem5t action "u section #cji4 7ii7 ,exceptions 7,i7 ,scope ( p]mit ,if a ,good ,sam>itan dis*>ge p]mit cov]s rem$iation activities c>ri$ out by ! p]mittee on a date be=e ! issuance ( ! ,good ,sam>itan dis*>ge p]mit1 clause 7i7 %all n apply to any action t is bas$ on any condition t results f ! rem$iation activities4 7,,ii7 ,o!r p>ties ,a p]mittee %all n be subject to any action "u section #cji or #eje = any violation committ$ by any o!r p>ty4 7,c7 ,obligations ( ,/ates & indian tribes ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is section1 no?+ 9 ?is subsection limits any obligation ( a ,/ate or ,indian tribe describ$ 9 section #cjc4 7,d7 ,o!r developm5t 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,any developm5t ( an inactive or ab&on$ m9e site 7includ+ any activity relat+ to m9]al exploration1 process+1 b5eficiation1 or m9+71 includ+ developm5t by a p]mittee or any coop]at+ p]son1 n au?oriz$ 9 a p]mit issu$ by ! p]mitt+ au?ority "u ?is subsection %all be subject to ?is ,act4 7ii7 ,comm+l+ ( dis*>ges ,! comm+l+ ( any o!r dis*>ge or wat] ) any dis*>ge or wat] subject to a ,good ,sam>itan dis*>ge p]mit issu$ "u ?is subsection %all n limit or r$uce ! liability ( any p]son associat$ ) ! wat] or dis*>ge t is n subject to ! ,good ,sam>itan dis*>ge p]mit4 7,e7 ,recov]able value ,a ,good ,sam>itan to :om a p]mit is issu$ may sell or use mat]ials recov]$ dur+ ! implem5tation ( ! plan only if ! proce$s ( any su* sale are us$ to defray ! co/s (-- 7i7 rem$iation ( ! site address$ 9 ! p]mit2 or 7ii7 volunt>y rem$iation ( any o!r inactive or ab&on$ m9e site cov]$ by a p]mit issu$ "u ?is section4 7,f7 ,/ate c]tification 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 to ! ext5t t ?is subsection relates to wat] quality /&>ds1 c]tification "u section #dja %all n apply to any ,good ,sam>itan dis*>ge p]mit issu$ "u ?is subsection4 7ii7 ,exception ,9 any case 9 :i* c]tification "u section #dja w\ld o!rwise be requir$1 no ,good ,sam>itan dis*>ge p]mit %all be issu$ by a p]mitt+ au?ority "u ?is subsection )\t ! concurr5ce (-- 7,i7 ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! site ( ! dis*>ge is locat$2 or 7,,ii7 ! ,indian tribe t owns or has jurisdiction ov] ! site on :i* a rem$iation project is propos$4 7,g7 ,/ate & tribal reclamation programs ,no ,/ate1 ,indian tribe1 or o!r p]son %all be requir$ to obta9 a ,good ,sam>itan dis*>ge p]mit pursuant to ?is subsection = any dis*>ge1 includ+ any dis*>ge associat$ ) ! rem$iation ( an inactive or ab&on$ m9e site ) respect to ! conduct ( reclamation "w "u a ,/ate or tribal ab&on$ m9e reclamation plan approv$ "u title ,,iv ( ! ,surface ,m9+ ,control & ,reclamation ,act ( #aigg 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #abca et seq474 7#i7 ,liability ( o!r p>ties ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection 7includ+ any result caus$ by any action tak5 by a p]mittee or a coop]at+ p]son7 limits ! liability ( any p]son o!r ?an a p]mittee or a coop]at+ p]son "u ?is ,act or any o!r law4 7#aj7 ,regulations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 aft] provid+ = public notice & an opportunity to comm5t & a public he>+1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 & appropriate ,/ate1 tribal1 & local (ficials1 %all promulgate regulations to e/abli%-- 7i7 g5]ally applicable requirem5ts = rem$iation plans describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,b72 & 7ii7 any o!r requirem5t t ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es to be necess>y4 7,b7 ,specific requirem5ts be=e promulgation ( regulations ,be=e ! date on :i* ! ,adm9i/rator promulgates regulations "u subp>agraph 7,a71 a p]mitt+ au?ority may e/abli%1 on a case-by-case basis1 specific requirem5ts t ! p]mitt+ au?ority det]m9es w\ld facilitate ! implem5tation ( ?is subsection ) respect to a ,good ,sam>itan dis*>ge p]mit issu$ to a p]mittee4 7#aa7 ,fund+ 7,a7 ,eligibility = ,section #cai grants ,a p]mittee %all be eligible to apply = a grant "u section #cai7;h74 7,b7 ,grants ,subject to ! availability ( appropriat$ funds1 ! ,adm9i/rator may aw>d to any p]mittee a grant to assi/ ! p]mittee 9 implem5t+ a rem$iation plan ) respect to a ,good ,sam>itan dis*>ge p]mit ( ! p]mittee4 7#ab7 ,report to ,congress 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> be=e ! date ( t]m9ation ( ! au?ority ( ! p]mitt+ au?ority "u p>agraph 7#ac71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ,congress a report describ+ ! activities au?oriz$ by ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,cont5ts ,! report requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all conta91 at a m9imum-- 7i7 a description (-- 7,i7 ea* ,good ,sam>itan dis*>ge p]mit issu$ "u ?is subsection2 7,,ii7 ea* p]mittee2 7,,iii7 ea* inactive or ab&on$ m9e site address$ by a ,good ,sam>itan dis*>ge p]mit issu$ "u ?is subsection 7includ+ ea* body ( wat] & ! basel9e wat] quality ( ea* body ( wat] affect$ by ea* inactive or ab&on$ m9e site72 7,,iv7 ! /atus ( ! implem5tation ( ea* rem$iation plan associat$ ) ea* ,good ,sam>itan dis*>ge p]mit issu$ "u ?is subsection 7includ+ specific progress t ea* rem$iation activity conduct$ by a p]mittee pursuant to ea* ,good ,sam>itan dis*>ge p]mit has made t[>d a*iev+ ! goals & objectives ( ! rem$iation plan72 & 7,v7 ea* en=cem5t action tak5 by ! ,adm9i/rator or applicable ,/ate or ,indian tribe conc]n+ a ,good ,sam>itan dis*>ge p]mit issu$ "u ?is subsection 7includ+ ! disposition ( ! action72 7ii7 a summ>y ( ea* rem$iation plan associat$ ) a ,good ,sam>itan dis*>ge p]mit issu$ "u ?is subsection1 includ+-- 7,i7 ! goals & objectives ( ! rem$iation plan2 7,,ii7 ! budget ( ! activities conduct$ pursuant to ! rem$iation plan2 & 7,,iii7 ! practices to be employ$ by ea* p]mittee 9 accordance ) ! rem$iation plan ( ! p]mittee to r$uce1 control1 mitigate1 or elim9ate adv]se impacts to ! quality ( applicable bodies ( wat]2 & 7iii7 any recomm5dations t may be propos$ by ! ,adm9i/rator to modify any law 7includ+ ?is subsection & any regulation promulgat$ "u p>agraph 7#aj77 to facilitate ! improvem5t ( wat] quality ?r\gh ! rem$iation ( inactive or ab&on$ m9e sites4 7#ac7 ,t]m9ation ( au?ority ,! au?ority grant$ to ! p]mitt+ au?ority "u ?is subsection to issue ,good ,sam>itan dis*>ge p]mits t]m9ates on ! date t is #aj ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection4 7#ad7 ,sev]ability ,if any provision ( ?is subsection1 or ! application ( any provision ( ?is subsection to any p]son or circum/ance1 is held invalid1 ! application ( su* provision to o!r p]sons or circum/ances1 & ! rema9d] ( ?is subsection1 %all n be affect$ !reby4 4