,,ib ,union ,cal5d> ,no4 #cgd #aaf? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #begi ,report ,no4 #aaf-dfg ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,may #h1 #bjai,mr4 ,grijalva 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,bey]1 ,mr4 ,blum5au]1 ,mr4 ,c>twright1 ,mr4 ,de,fazio1 ,ms4 ,de,gette1 ,mr4 ,g>am5di1 ,ms4 ,haal&1 ,mr4 ,huffman1 ,mr4 ,lev9 ( ,cali=nia1 ,mr4 ,l[5?al1 ,mr4 ,mc,govern1 ,mrs4 ,napolitano1 ,ms4 ,norton1 ,mr4 ,pocan1 & ,mr4 ,soto7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ,augu/ #d1 #bjbj;,additional sponsors3 ,mr4 ,lujn1 ,mr4 ,van ,drew1 ,ms4 ,roybal-,all>d1 ,ms4 ,l(gr51 ,mr4 ,mal9[ski1 ,ms4 ,velzquez1 ,mrs4 ,d+ell1 ,mr4 ,tonko1 ,mr4 ,neguse1 ,ms4 ,mc,collum1 ,ms4 ,p+ree1 & ,ms4 ,tlaib ,augu/ #d1 #bjbj,report$ ) an am5dm5t2 committ$ to ! ,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( ! ,union & ord]$ to be printed,strike out all aft] ! enact+ clause & ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 9 italic,for text ( introduc$ bill1 see copy ( bill z introduc$ on ,may #h1 #bjai ,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 ,leas+ & ,reclamation ,act ( #bjai4 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 ,leas+1 ,exploration1 & ,development,sec4 #aja4 ,closure to entry & location4,sec4 #ajb4 ,limitation on pat5ts4,sec4 #ajc4 ,prospect+ lic5se & h>drock leases4,sec4 #ajd4 ,competitive leas+4,sec4 #aje4 ,small m9]s leases4,sec4 #ajf4 ,l&s conta9+ nonh>drock m9]als2 o!r uses4,sec4 #ajg4 ,royalty4,sec4 #ajh4 ,exi/+ production4,sec4 #aji4 ,h>drock m9+ claim ma9t5ance fee4,sec4 #aaj4 ,effect ( paym5ts = use & occupancy ( claims4,sec4 #aaa4 ,protection ( special places4,sec4 #aab4 ,suitability det]m9ation4,title ,,ii--,consultation ,procedure,sec4 #bja4 ,requirem5t = consultation4,sec4 #bjb4 ,tim+4,sec4 #bjc4 ,scop+ /age consultation4,sec4 #bjd4 ,decision /age proc$ures4,sec4 #bje4 ,docum5tation & report+4,sec4 #bjf4 ,implem5tation4,sec4 #bjg4 ,s5sitive ,tribal in=mation4,title ,,iii--,environm5tal ,consid]ations ( ,m9]al ,exploration & ,development,sec4 #cja4 ,g5]al /&>d = h>drock m9+ on ,f$]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,title ,,iv--,ab&on$ ,h>drock ,m9e ,reclamation,sec4 #dja4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,fund4,sec4 #djb4 ,cont5ts ( ,fund4,sec4 #djc4 ,displac$ mat]ial reclamation fee4,sec4 #djd4 ,use & objectives ( ! ,fund4,sec4 #dje4 ,eligible l&s & wat]s4,sec4 #djf4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4,title ,v--,additional ,provisions,sec4 #eja4 ,policy functions4,sec4 #ejb4 ,us] fees & inflation adju/m5t4,sec4 #ejc4 ,inspection & monitor+4,sec4 #ejd4 ,citiz5s suits4,sec4 #eje4 ,adm9i/rative & judicial review4,sec4 #ejf4 ,report+ requirem5ts4,sec4 #ejg4 ,en=cem5t4,sec4 #ejh4 ,regulations4,sec4 #eji4 ,oil %ale claims4,sec4 #eaj4 ,sav+s clause4,sec4 #eaa4 ,availability ( public records4,sec4 #eab4 ,miscellane\s p[]s4,sec4 #eac4 ,m9]al mat]ials4,sec4 #ead4 ,effective date4 #b4 ,def9itions & ref]5ces 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,z us$ 9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,! t]m adjac5t l& means any l& n m ?an two miles f ! b\nd>y ( a describ$ l& tract4 7#b7 ,! t]m affiliate means1 ) 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#c7 ,! t]m ag5cy means any au?ority ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t is an ag5cy "u section #cejb7a7 ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#d7 ,! t]m applicant means any p]son apply+ = a p]mit1 lic5se1 or lease "u ?is ,act or a modification to or a r5ewal ( a p]mit1 lic5se1 or lease "u ?is ,act4 7#e7 ,! t]m b5eficiation means ! cru%+ & gr9d+ ( h>drock m9]al ore & su* processes z are employ$ to free ! m9]al f o!r con/itu5ts1 includ+ physical & *emical sep>ation te*niques4 7#f7 ,! 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#g7 ,! 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* laws4 ,su* t]m may include an ag5t ( a claim hold]4 7#h7 ,! 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+ 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#i7 ,! t]m crude ore means ore 9 its unprocess$ =m1 conta9+ pr(itable am\nts ( ! t>get m9]al4 7#aj7 ,! t]m displac$ mat]ial means any crude ore & wa/e dislodg$ f its location at ! "t h>drock m9]al activities beg9 at a surface1 und]gr\nd1 or 9-situ m9e4 7#aa7 ,! 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+ h>drock m9]al values2 & 7,c7 does n include extraction ( m9]al mat]ial = comm]cial use or sale4 7#ab7 ,! t]m ,f$]al l& means any l&1 & any int]e/ 9 l&1 t is own$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 except l&s 9 ! ,national ,p>k ,sy/em1 ,indian l&s1 & l&s on ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf4 7#ac7 ,! t]m ,fund means ! ,h>drock ,m9]als ,reclamation ,fund e/abli%$ by ?is ,act4 7#ad7 ,! 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/ ali5ation1 or held by an ,alaska ,native village1 village corporation1 or regional corporation z def9$ 9 or e/abli%$ pursuant to ! ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlem5t ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq474 7#ae7 ,! t]m ,indian ,tribe means any ,indian ,tribe1 b&1 nation1 pueblo1 or o!r organiz$ gr\p or community1 includ+ any ,alaska ,native village1 village corporation1 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#af7 ,! t]m h>drock m9]al-- 7,a7 subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 means any m9]al t 0 subject to location "u ! g5]al m9+ laws z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & t is n subject to disposition "u-- 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#ag7 ,! t]m m9]al activities means any activity on a m9+ claim1 millsite claim1 or tunnel site claim1 or a lease1 lic5se1 or p]mit issu$ "u ?is ,act1 =1 relat$ to1 or incid5tal to1 m9]al exploration1 m9+1 b5eficiation1 process+1 or reclamation activities = any h>drock m9]al4 7#ah7 ,! t]m memor&um ( agreem5t means a docum5t t records ! t]ms & conditions agre$ ^u by an ag5cy & an ,indian ,tribe ?r\gh ! consultation process reg>d+ an activity4 7#ai7 ,! 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 ,national ,wild]ness ,pres]vation ,sy/em1 ,national ,l&scape ,cons]vation ,sy/em1 or ,national ,trails ,sy/em1 or a ,national ,cons]vation ,area1 a ,national ,recreation ,area1 a ,wild]ness ,/udy ,area1 a ,national ,monum5t1 or any unit ( ! ,national ,wild]ness ,pres]vation ,sy/em or l&s )9 ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em1 includ+3 7,a7 ,national ,volcanic ,monum5ts4 7,b7 ,recreation ,areas1 ,sc5ic ,recreation ,areas1 & ,w9t] ,recreation ,areas4 7,c7 ,sc5ic ,areas1 ,sc5ic-,rese>* ,areas1 ,sc5ic ,highways1 ,national ,sc5ic & ,wildlife ,areas4 7,d7 ,national ,game & ,wildlife ,pres]ves4 7,e7 ,special ,managem5t1 ,wildlife1 ,cons]vation & ,protection ,areas1 includ+ botanical1 hydrological 7wat]%$71 geological1 hi/orical1 paleontological1 & zoological areas4 7,f7 ,exp]im5tal ,=e/s1 ,ranges1 & ,wat]%$s4 7,g7 ,rese>* ,sites & ,rese>* ,natural ,areas4 7,h7 ,inv5tori$ ,roadless ,area1 ,colorado ,roadless ,area1 & ,idaho ,roadless ,area4 7,i7 ,recomm5d$ ,wild]ness & ,primitive ,areas4 7#bj7 ,! 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#ba7 ,! 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#bb7 ,! t]m process+ means processes d[n/ream ( b5eficiation employ$ to prep>e locatable m9]al ore into ! f9al m>ketable product1 includ+ smelt+ & electrolytic ref9+4 7#bc7 ,! t]m sacr$ site means any specific del9eat$ location on ,f$]al l& t is id5tifi$ by an ,indian ,tribe-- 7,a7 z sacr$ by virtue ( its e/abli%$ religi\s significance to1 or c]emonial use by1 an ,indian religion2 or 7,b7 to be ( e/abli%$ cultural significance4 7#bd7 ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 unless o!rwise specifi$4 7#be7 ,! t]m ,secret>y conc]n$ means-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture 7act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice7 ) respect to ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&2 & 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior 7act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t7 ) respect to o!r ,f$]al l&4 7#bf7 7,a7 ,! t]m small m9] means a p]son 7includ+ all relat$ p>ties !reto7 t-- 7i7 holds n m ?an #aj m9+ claims1 mill sites1 or tunnel sites1 or any comb9ation !re(1 on public l&s2 7ii7 holds leases & p]mits "u ?is ,act ) respect to n m ?an #bjj acres ( ,f$]al l&2 7iii7 c]tifies to ! ,secret>y 9 writ+ t ! p]son _h annual gross income 9 ! prec$+ cal5d> ye> f m9]al production 9 an am\nt less ?an #ej1jjj2 & 7iv7 has p]=m$ assessm5t "w requir$ "u ! ,m9+ ,law ( #ahgb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bh et seq47 to ma9ta9 any m9+ claims held by ! p]son 7includ+ su* relat$ p>ties7 = ! 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 p]son1 ! t]m all relat$ p>ties means-- 7i7 ! sp\se & dep5d5t *ildr5 7z def9$ 9 section #aeb ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf71 ( ! p]son conc]n$2 or 7ii7 a p]son affiliat$ ) ! p]son conc]n$1 includ+-- 7,i7 ano!r p]son controll$ by1 controll+1 or "u common control ) ! p]son conc]n$2 or 7,,ii7 a subsidi>y or p>5t company or corporation ( ! p]son conc]n$4 7,c7 ,= purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a77iii71 ! doll> am\nt %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 all 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#bg7 ,! 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#bh7 ,! t]m ton means #b1jjj p\nds avoirdupois 74#ijgah metric ton74 7#bi7 ,! t]m undue degradation means irrep>able h>m to significant sci5tific1 cultural1 or environm5tal res\rces on public l&s4 7#cj7 ,! t]m valuable m9]al deposit means a deposit ( h>drock m9]als t is ( suffici5t value = a prud5t op]ator to economically m9e4 7#ca7 ,! t]m wa/e means rock t mu/ be fractur$ & remov$ 9 ord] to ga9 access to crude ore4 7b7 ,ref]5ces to o!r laws 7#a7 ,g5]al m9+ laws ,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 ,act ( ,july #bc1 #aiee ,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 #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=e or on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,application ( ,act to b5eficiation & process+ ( non-,f$]al m9]als on ,f$]al l&s ,! provisions ( ?is ,act %all apply 9 ! same mann] & to ! same ext5t to m9+ claims1 millsite claims1 tunnel site claims1 & any l& includ$ 9 a lease or lic5se issu$ "u ?is ,act1 us$ = b5eficiation or process+ activities = any h>drock m9]al4 ,i ,m9]al ,leas+1 ,exploration1 & ,developm5t #aja4 ,closure to entry & location 7a7 ,closure ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is section1 z ( ! effective date ( ?is ,act all ,f$]al l&s are clos$ to entry & location "u ! g5]al m9+ laws1 & no new rights "u ! g5]al m9+ laws may be acquir$4 7b7 ,exi/+ nonproduc+ claims 7#a7 ,claims )\t plan ( op]ations ,any claim "u ! g5]al m9+ laws exi/+ on ! effective date ( ?is ,act = :i* a plan ( op]ations is n approv$1 or a notice ( op]ations is n fil$1 be=e su* date %all be subject to ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act1 & may rema9 9 effect until n lat] ?an ! end ( ! #aj-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act if ! claimhold] rema9s 9 compliance ) section #aji1 unless ! claim hold]-- 7,a7 rel9qui%es ! claim2 or 7,b7 demon/rates eligibility = a lease & reque/s conv]sion "u ! regulations issu$ "u subsection 7d74 7#b7 ,%ort5+ ( p]iod ,! #aj-ye> p]iod ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be %ort5$ to #c ye>s if-- 7,a7 ! claim is = an area t is locat$ 9 an area )drawn or tempor>ily segregat$ f location "u ! g5]al m9+ laws z ( ! effective date ( ?is ,act2 or 7,b7 ! claim belongs to a small m9]4 7#c7 ,conv]sion ,^u %[+ to ! satisfaction ( ! ,secret>y ( a valuable m9]al deposit on l&s subject to su* a claim1 ! ,secret>y may conv]t ! claim to a noncompetitive lease "u ! regulations issu$ "u subsection 7d74 7#d7 ,claims n conv]t$ ,any su* claims n conv]t$ to leases at ! end ( ! applicable p]iod "u p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 %all be consid]$ invalid & void4 7c7 ,exi/+ claims ) plan ( op]ation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( any claim "u ! g5]al m9+ laws = :i* a plan ( op]ations has be5 approv$ b = :i* op]ations h n comm5c$ be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act-- 7,a7 dur+ ! #aj-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act-- 7i7 m9]al activities on l&s subject to su* claim %all be subject to su* plan ( op]ations2 & 7ii7 modification ( su* plan may be made 9 accordance ) ! provisions ( law applicable be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act if su* modifications are consid]$ m9or by ! ,secret>y conc]n$2 & 7,b7 ! op]ator %all br+ su* m9]al activities into compliance ) ?is ,act by ! end ( su* #aj-ye> p]iod4 7#b7 ,activities p5d+ decision on modification to plan ( op]ations ,if an application = modification ( a plan ( op]ations ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a77ii7 has be5 timely submitt$ & an approv$ plan expires be=e ! ,secret>y conc]n$ takes action on ! application1 m9]al activities & reclamation may cont9ue 9 accordance ) ! t]ms ( ! expir$ plan until su* ,secret>y makes an adm9i/rative decision on ! application4 7#c7 ,conv]sion requirem5t ,any claims ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 may rema9 9 effect = a p]iod ( up to #aj ye>s4 ,any claim n conv]t$ to a lease "u subsection 7d7 be=e ! end ( t p]iod %all be subject to a fee ( #ajj p] acre p] day until ! claim is conv]t$ to a lease4 7d7 ,conv]sion regulations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all issue regulations n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act to provide = ! conv]sion ( m9+ claims to noncompetitive m9+ leases4 7#b7 ,cont5t ,! regulations issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 prohibit ! conv]sion ( a m9+ claim to a m9+ lease by a claimhold] :o is 9 violation ( ?is ,act or o!r ,/ate or ,f$]al environm5tal1 heal?1 or work] safety law2 7,b7 all[ ! ,secret>y to ex]cise discretion to include nonm9]al l&s )9 ! b\nd>ies ( any mill site associat$ ) ! m9+ claim to be conv]t$ to a noncompetitive lease2 7,c7 prohibit ! area 9 any noncompetitive m9+ lease issu$ "u ?is subsection to exce$ ! maximum area au?oriz$ by ?is ,act to be leas$ to any p]son2 7,d7 require ! cons5t ( ! surface manag+ ag5cy = conv]sion ( a m9+ claim to a noncompetitive m9+ lease2 7,e7 require ! fiscal t]ms ( ! conv]t$ noncompetitive m9+ lease to be ! same z provid$ 9 ?is ,act = o!r h>drock m9+ leases2 7,f7 require compliance ) all provisions ( ?is ,act2 & 7,g7 include any o!r t]ms ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 7e7 ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ,! ,secret>y is n requir$ to conduct an environm5tal analysis "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 = ! issuance ( a noncompetitive lease "u ?is section1 unless ! noncompetitive lease modifies or ext5ds ! surface di/urbance already au?oriz$ "u a m9e plan ( op]ations cov]+ ! m9+ claim t is conv]t$4 #ajb4 ,limitation on pat5ts 7a7 ,m9+ claims 7#a7 ,det]m9ations requir$ ,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 & #cj71 9 ! case ( a ve9 or lode claim1 or sections #bcbi1 #bccj1 #bcca1 & #bccc ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ce1 #cf1 & #cg71 9 ! case ( a plac] claim1 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 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 = su* millsite-- 7,a7 a pat5t application = ! l& subject to su* claim 0 fil$ ) ! ,secret>y on or be=e ,septemb] #cj1 #aiid2 & 7,b7 all requirem5ts applicable to su* pat5t application 7 fully compli$ ) be=e t date4 7#b7 ,"r to pat5t ,if ! ,secret>y makes ! det]m9ations describ$ 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 su* det]m9ations are )drawn or invalidat$ by ! ,secret>y or by a c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #ajc4 ,prospect+ lic5se & h>drock leases 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,no p]son may conduct m9]al prospect+ = comm]cial purposes = any h>drock m9]al on ,f$]al l&s )\t a prospect+ lic5se or a small m9]s lease4 7b7 ,prospect+ lic5ses 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may1 "u su* rules & regulations z ! ,secret>y may prescribe & ) ! concurr5ce ( ! relevant surface managem5t ag5cy1 grant an applicant a prospect+ lic5se t %all give ! exclusive "r to prospect = specifi$ h>drock m9]als on ,f$]al l&s = a p]iod ( n exce$+ two ye>s4 7#b7 ,maximum area ,! area subject to su* a lic5se %all n exce$ #b1efj acres ( l&1 9 reasonably compact =m4 7#c7 ,lic5se application fee ,! ,secret>y %all *>ge a fee = ea* lic5se application to cov] ! co/s ( process+ ! lic5se1 & ! lic5se %all be subject to annual r5tals equal to #aj p] acre p] ye>4 7#d7 ,t]ms & conditions ,a prospect+ lic5se mu/ con=m ) ! t]ms & conditions ( a compreh5sive l& use plan approv$ "u ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq47 or ! ,=e/ & ,rangel& ,r5ewable ,res\rces ,plann+ ,act ( #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afjj et seq474 ,= areas :]e a compreh5sive l& use plan treat+ h>drock m9+ z a multiple-use activity has n be5 complet$1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all ensure t ! l& to be cov]$ by ! lic5se is suitable = m9]al activities4 7#e7 ,ext5sion ,a prospect+ lic5se may be ext5d$ = up to an additional f\r ye>s ^u a %[+ by ! lic5see t ! lic5see explor$ ) reasonable dilig5ce & 0 unable to det]m9e ! exi/5ce & workability ( a valuable deposit cov]$ by ! lic5se1 or t ! failure to p]=m dilig5t prospect+ activities 0 due to conditions beyond ! lic5see's control4 7c7 ,noncompetitive leases 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,^u a %[+ to ! satisfaction ( ! ,secret>y by a prospect+ lic5see "u subsection 7a7 t a valuable deposit ( a h>drock m9]al has be5 discov]$ by ! lic5see )9 an area cov]$ by ! prospect+ lic5se & ) ! cons5t ( ! surface ag5cy1 ! lic5see %all be entitl$ to a lease = any or all ( ! l& includ$ 9 ! prospect+ lic5se1 z well z any nonm9]al l&s necess>y = process+ or mill+ op]ations1 at a royalty ( no less ?an #ab4e p]c5t ( ! gross value ( production ( h>drock m9]als or m9]al conc5trates or products d]iv$ f h>drock m9]als "u ! lease4 ,r5tals = su* lease %all be set by ! ,secret>y at no less ?an #aj p] acre p] ye>1 ) r5tals paid 9 any "o ye> cr$it$ aga9/ royalties accru+ = t ye>4 ,! recipi5t ( su* lease is n entitl$ to an op]ations p]mit4 7#b7 ,lease p]iod 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a lease "u ?is section %all be = a p]iod ( #bj ye>s1 ) ! "r to r5ew = successive p]iods ( #aj ye>s if h>drock m9]als are be+ produc$ 9 comm]cial quantities "u ! lease4 7,b7 ,ext5sion dur+ nonproduction ,if h>drock m9]als are n be+ produc$ 9 comm]cial quantities at ! end ( ! prim>y t]m or any subsequ5t t]m ( su* a lease1 ! ,secret>y may issue a #aj-ye> ext5sion ( ! lease 9 ! int]e/ ( cons]vation1 reclamation ma9t5ance1 or ^u a successful %[+ by ! lessee t ! lease _c be successfully op]at$ at a pr(it or = o!r reasons4 ,no m ?an "o ext5sion "u ?is subp>agraph may be issu$4 7d7 ,cumulative acreage limitation ,no p]son may take1 hold1 own1 or control at "o "t1 :e!r acquir$ directly f ! ,secret>y "u ?is ,act or o!rwise1 h>drock m9+ leases or lic5ses = an aggregate ( m ?an #bj1dhj acres 9 any "o ,/ate4 7e7 ,r$uction ( royalty rate 7#a7 ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 ,! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 may r$uce ! royalty rate = a lease ^u a %[+ by cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce by ! p]son conduct+ m9]al activities "u ! lease t production w\ld n occur )\t ! r$uction 9 royalty2 & 7,b7 may r$uce royalty & r5tal rates = a lease to enc\rage exploration = & developm5t ( h>drock m9]als classifi$ z /rategic & critical by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy4 7#b7 ,! ,secret>y may n r$uce ! royalty rate = a lease pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 to a royalty rate ( less ?an #f4be p]c5t4 7f7 ,protection ( l& & o!r res\rces ,! ,secret>y may include 9 any lease or lic5se issu$ "u ?is ,act su* provisions z are necess>y to adequately protect ! l&s & o!r res\rces 9 ! vic9ity ( ! area subject to ! lease or lic5se4 ,= l& n manag$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 ! ,secret>y %all consult ) ! appropriate surface managem5t ag5cy 9 =mulat+ su* provisions4 #ajd4 ,competitive leas+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to sections #aaa & #aab1 ,f$]al l&s kn[n to conta9 valuable deposits ( h>drock m9]als t are n cov]$ by claims1 lic5ses1 or leases may only be op5 to h>drock m9]al exploration or developm5t ?r\gh competitive leas+ by ! ,secret>y by su* me?ods ! ,secret>y may adopt by regulation & 9 su* areas z ! ,secret>y may det]m9e1 includ+ nonm9]al l&s ! ,secret>y consid]s necess>y = process+ or mill+ op]ations4 ,! total area ( l& subject to any su* lease %all n exce$ #b1efj acres4 7b7 ,t]ms & requirem5ts ,all t]ms & requirem5ts = competitive leases "u ?is section %all be ! same z if ! leases 7 issu$ noncompetitively "u section #ajc7;c74 #aje4 ,small m9]s leases 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may issue small m9]s leases to qualifi$ small m9]s t apply1 "u su* rules & regulations z ! ,secret>y may prescribe1 includ+ conditions to require dilig5t developm5t ( ! lease & to ensure protection ( surface res\rces & gr\ndwat]4 7b7 ,exclusive "r ,a small m9]s lease %all give ! leasehold] ! exclusive "r to prospect = h>drock m9]als = #c ye>s on up to #bjj acres ( contigu\s or non-contigu\s ,f$]al l&4 7c7 ,application fee ,! ,secret>y %all *>ge a reasonable application fee = su* a lease4 7d7 ,r5tals ,r5tals = su* a lease %all be #e p] acre p] ye> = ! fir/ #c ye>s4 7e7 ,r5ewal ,su* leases may be r5ew$ = additional #c-ye> p]iods1 ) no limit1 ) a #aj p] acre p] ye> r5tal *>g$ = r5ew$ leases4 7f7 ,*all5ge ,any individual may file a *all5ge ) ! ,secret>y t a leasehold] is 9 violation ( ! dilig5ce t]ms ( a small m9]s lease or does n qualify z a small m9]4 ,a small m9]s lease t is "u su* a *all5ge may n be r5ew$ unless ! ,secret>y has det]m9$ t ! leasehold] is a small m9] & is 9 compliance ) all ! t]ms ( ! lease4 7g7 ,no royalties ,no royalties %all be *>g$ = comm]cial production "u a small m9]s lease4 7h7 ,conv]sion ( exi/+ claims ,an exi/+ claim1 z ( ,janu>y #a1 #bjai1 t belongs to an individual t qualifies z a small m9] may be conv]t$ to a small m9]s lease "u ! same t]ms & conditions t apply to o!r small m9]s leases1 except t su* lease-- 7#a7 %all n be subject to r5tal dur+ ! prim>y t]m ( ! lease2 7#b7 %all be subject to a r5tal ( #e p] acre p] ye> = ! fir/ #c-ye> r5ewal ( ! lease2 & 7#c7 %all be subject to a r5tal ( #aj p] acre p] ye> = any subsequ5t #c-ye> r5ewal ( ! lease4 7i7 ,limitations ,a small m9]s lease-- 7#a7 may only be held by ! prim>y leasehold]1 a sp\se !re(1 or a direct desc5d5t !re(2 7#b7 may n be sold or transf]r$1 o!r ?an to a sp\se or direct desc5d5t ( ! prim>y leasehold]2 & 7#c7 is subject to all p]mitt+ requirem5ts "u ?is ,act4 7j7 ,conv]sion to h>drock m9]al lease ,if1 ) reg>ds to a lease1 ! leasehold] no long] qualifies z a small m9] at ! "t su* leasehold] applies = a r5ewal ( su* lease1 su* leasehold] %all n be eligible to r5ew ! small m9]s lease1 b %all be eligible = a noncompetitive h>drock m9]al lease issu$ "u section #ajc7;c74 ,not)/&+ section #ajc7;c77#a71 royalties "u su* a lease %all only be due on ! gross income t exce$s ! am\nt ( gross income specifi$ 9 su* def9ition z ( ! "t ! h>drock m9]al lease is issu$4 #ajf4 ,l&s conta9+ nonh>drock m9]als2 o!r uses 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 issu+ lic5ses & leases "u ?is ,act = l&s t conta9 deposits ( coal or o!r nonh>drock m9]als1 ! ,secret>y %all res]ve to ! ,unit$ ,/ates su* nonh>drock m9]als = disposal "u applicable laws4 7b7 ,o!r uses ( lic5s$ & leas$ l&s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all promulgate regulations to all[ = o!r uses ( ! l&s cov]$ by a prospect+ lic5se "u ?is ,act1 includ+ leases = o!r m9]als1 if su* o!r uses w\ld n unreasonably int]f]e ) op]ations "u ! prospect+ lic5se4 7#b7 ,prospect+ lic5ses ,! ,secret>y %all include 9 su* prospect+ lic5ses su* t]ms & conditions z ! ,secret>y f9ds necess>y to avoid unreasonable int]f]5ce ) o!r uses occurr+ on1 or o!r leases (1 ! lic5s$ l&s4 7#c7 ,leases ,! ,secret>y %all include 9 leases "u ?is ,act /ipulations to all[ = simultane\s op]ations "u o!r leases = ! same l&s4 #ajg4 ,royalty 7a7 ,exi/+ production ,production ( h>drock m9]als on ,f$]al l& "u an op]ations p]mit f :i* valuable h>drock m9]als 7 produc$ 9 comm]cial quantities be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 o!r ?an production "u a small m9]s lease1 %all be subject to a royalty e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y at no less ?an #h p]c5t ( ! gross value ( su* production1 or ( m9]al conc5trates or products d]iv$ f h>drock m9]als4 ,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 a royalty e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y = su* lease ( no less ?an #ab4e p]c5t ( ! gross value ( production ( h>drock m9]als1 or m9]al conc5trates or products d]iv$ f h>drock m9]als4 7b7 ,liability ,! claim or leasehold]1 or any op]ator to :om ! claim or lease hold] has assign$ ! obligation to make royalty paym5ts "u ! claim or lease & any p]son :o controls su* claim or lease hold] or op]ator1 %all be liable = paym5t ( su* royalties4 7c7 ,disposition ,( ! rev5ues collect$ "u ?is title1 includ+ r5ts1 royalties1 claim ma9t5ance fees1 int]e/ *>ges1 f9es1 & p5alties-- 7#a7 #be p]c5t %all be paid to ! ,/ate )9 ! b\nd>ies ( :i* ! leas$1 lic5s$1 or claim$ l&s1 or op]ations subject to su* int]e/ *>ges1 f9es1 or p5alties are or 7 locat$2 & 7#b7 ! rema9d] %all be deposit$ 9 ! acc\nt e/abli%$ "u section #dja4 7d7 ,duties ( claim or lease hold]s1 op]ators1 & transport]s 7#a7 ,regulation ,! ,secret>y %all prescribe by rule ! "t & mann] 9 :i*-- 7,a7 a p]son :o is requir$ to make a royalty paym5t "u ?is section %all make su* paym5t2 & 7,b7 %all notify ! ,secret>y ( any assignm5t t su* p]son may h made ( ! obligation to make any royalty or o!r paym5t "u a m9+ claim or lease "u ?is title4 7#b7 ,writt5 in/rum5t ,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 7#c7 ,additional am\nts ,su* responsibility = ! p]iods ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#b7 %all include any & all additional am\nts bill$ by ! ,secret>y & det]m9$ to be due by f9al ag5cy or judicial action4 7#d7 ,jo9t & sev]al liability ,any p]son liable = royalty paym5ts "u ?is section :o assigns any paym5t obligation %all rema9 jo9tly & sev]ally liable = all royalty paym5ts due = ! p]iod4 7#e7 ,obligations ,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 ! h>drock m9]als1 conc5trates1 or products d]iv$ !refrom t are produc$ or /or$ on ! area subject to a m9+ claim or lease1 & su* provisions %all con=m ) su* m9imum /&>ds z ! ,secret>y may prescribe by rule1 tak+ into acc\nt ! v>iety ( circum/ances on areas subject to m9+ claims & leases2 & 7,b7 n lat] ?an ! #e? bus9ess day aft] production beg9s any:]e on an area subject to a m9+ claim or lease1 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$4 7#f7 ,requir$ docum5tation ,! ,secret>y may by rule require any p]son engag$ 9 transport+ a h>drock 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 ( ! h>drock m9]al1 conc5trate1 or product d]iv$ !refrom 9 su* circum/ances z ! ,secret>y det]m9es is appropriate4 7e7 ,recordkeep+ & report+ requirem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a claim or lease 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+ h>drock 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 include p]iodic reports1 records1 docum5ts1 & o!r data4 ,su* reports may also include p]t95t te*nical & f9ancial data relat+ to ! quantity1 quality1 composition volume1 weight1 & assay ( all m9]als extract$ f ! m9+ claim or lease4 7#b7 ,availability = inspection ,^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 7#c7 ,=feiture ,failure by a claim or lease 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 ( ! claim or lease4 7#d7 ,ma9t5ance ( records ,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 7f7 ,audits ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to conduct su* audits ( all claim or lease hold]s1 op]ators1 transport]s1 pur*as]s1 processors1 or o!r p]sons directly or indirectly involv$ 9 ! production or sale ( 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 7g7 ,coop]ative agreem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to ent] into coop]ative agreem5ts ) ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture to %>e in=mation conc]n+ ! royalty managem5t ( h>drock 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 ,secret>y ( ,agriculture ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 & 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 ( h>drock m9]als1 conc5trates1 or products d]iv$ !refrom f claims or leases on l&s op5 to location "u ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,trade secrets ,trade secrets1 propriet>y1 & o!r confid5tial in=mation protect$ f disclosure "u section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %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 7h7 ,int]e/ & sub/antial und]report+ assessm5ts 7#a7 ,paym5ts n receiv$ ,9 ! case ( m9+ claims or leases :]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 ,und]report+ ,if !re is any und]report+ ( royalty ow$ on production f a claim or lease = 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 ,self-report+ ,! ,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#d7 ,waiv] ,! ,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#e7 ,def9ition ,= ! 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$4 7#f7 ,h>drock ,m9]als ,reclamation ,fund ,all p5alties collect$ "u ?is subsection %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,h>drock ,m9]als ,reclamation ,fund e/abli%$ by ?is ,act4 7i7 ,exp&$ royalty obligations ,ea* p]son liable = royalty paym5ts "u ?is section %all be jo9tly & sev]ally liable = royalty on all h>drock m9]als1 conc5trates1 or products d]iv$ !refrom lo/ or wa/$ f a m9+ claim or lease :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 7j7 ,gross income f m9+ def9$ ,= ! purposes ( ?is section1 = any h>drock 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 7k7 ,effective date ,royalties "u ?is ,act %all take effect ) respect to ! production ( h>drock 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 7l7 ,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$]al ,oil & ,gas ,royalty ,managem5t ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #agai7 to ! same ext5t z if ! claim or lease ma9ta9$ 9 compliance ) ?is ,act 7 a lease "u su* ,act4 #ajh4 ,exi/+ production ,! hold] ( a m9+ claim locat$ or conv]t$ "u ?is ,act = :i* m9]al activities h already comm5c$ "u an approv$ plan ( op]ations z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act %all h ! exclusive "r ( possession & use ( ! claim$ l& = m9]al activities1 includ+ ! "r ( +ress & egress to su* claim$ l&s = su* activities1 subject to ! rights ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u ?is ,act & o!r applicable ,f$]al law4 ,su* rights ( ! claim hold] %all t]m9ate ^u completion ( m9]al activities on su* l&s to ! satisfaction ( ! ,secret>y4 #aji4 ,h>drock m9+ claim ma9t5ance fee 7a7 ,fee 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 ,requir$ fees ,except z provid$ 9 section #beaa7;e77#b7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #aiib 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bdb71 or z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is ,act1 = ea* unpat5t$ m9+ claim1 mill1 or tunnel site on f$]ally own$ l&s1 :e!r locat$ be=e or on ! date ( 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$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agdd 7a7 & 7c774 7,b7 ,fee adju/m5ts ,any adju/m5t to ! fees "u ?is subsection "u section #ejb %all beg9 to apply ! cal5d> ye> foll[+ ! cal5d> ye> 9 :i* su* adju/m5t is made4 7,c7 ,exception = small m9]s ,subp>agraph 7,a7 & ! assessm5t "w requirem5t conta9$ 9 ! ,m9+ ,law ( #ahgb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bh et seq47 %all n apply ) respect to any claim held by a small m9]4 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 ! ,h>drock ,m9]als ,reclamation ,fund e/abli%$ by section #dja4 7b7 ,co-,own]%ip ,! co-own]%ip provisions ( ! ,m9+ ,law ( #ahgb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bh et seq47 %all rema9 9 effect except t ! annual claim ma9t5ance fee1 :]e applicable1 %all replace applicable assessm5t requirem5ts & exp5ditures4 7c7 ,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 7d7 ,o!r requirem5ts 7#a7 ,requir$ fil+s ,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 ,m9+ ,law ( #ahgb ,section #bcbd ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bh7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ or section #ajc7;a7 ( ! ,h>drock ,leas+ & ,reclamation ,act ( #bjai aft] ,act ( #aiic4 #aaj4 ,effect ( paym5ts = use & occupancy ( claims ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 section #aja1 timely paym5t ( ! claim ma9t5ance fee requir$ by section #aji 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 #aaa4 ,protection ( special places 7a7 ,protection ( national p>k sy/em units & national monum5ts ,no p]mit %all be issu$ "u ?is ,act t au?orizes m9]al activities t w\ld impair ! l& or res\rces ( a unit ( ! ,national ,p>k ,sy/em or a national monum5t4 ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m impair includes 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 ,sy/em unit or a national monum5t4 7b7 ,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%$4 7c7 ,l&s n op5 to m9+ ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law & subject to valid exi/+ rights1 no h>drock m9+ activity %all be all[$ 9 any ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,sacr$ sites4 7#b7 ,wild]ness /udy areas4 7#c7 ,designat$ critical habitat4 7#d7 ,areas ( critical environm5tal conc]n4 7#e7 ,units ( ! ,national ,cons]vation ,sy/em4 7#f7 ,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#g7 ,inv5tori$ ,roadless ,areas "u ! ,roadless ,area ,cons]vation ,rule1 "p #bid ( title #cf1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 ,colorado ,roadless ,areas1 or ,idaho ,roadless ,areas4 #aab4 ,suitability det]m9ation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all make ea* det]m9ation ( :e!r l&s are suitable = m9]al activities t is o!rwise requir$ by ?is ,act1 9 accordance ) subsection 7b74 7b7 ,suitability 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all consid] l&s suitable = m9]al activities if ! ,secret>y conc]n$ f9ds t su* activities w\ld n result 9 undue degradation to a special *>act]i/ic describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 t _c be prev5t$ by ! imposition ( conditions 9 ! p]mit requir$ = su* activities "u title ,,iii4 7#b7 ,special *>act]i/ics ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#a7 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all consid] ea* ( ! foll[+ to be a special *>act]i/ic3 7,a7 ,! exi/5ce ( a significant wat] res\rce or supply 9 or associat$ ) su* l&s1 includ+ any aquif] or aquif] re*>ge area4 7,b7 ,! pres5ce on su* l&s1 or any adjac5t l&1 ( a publicly own$ place t is li/$ on1 or det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior to be eligible = li/+ on1 ! ,national ,regi/] ( ,hi/oric ,places4 7,c7 ,! designation ( all or any portion ( su* l&s1 or any adjac5t l&1 z a ,national ,cons]vation ,sy/em unit4 7,d7 ,! designation ( all or any portion ( su* l&s1 or any adjac5t l&1 z critical habitat "u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq474 7,e7 ,! designation ( all or any portion ( su* l&s1 or any adjac5t l&1 z a class ,i area "u section #afb ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdgb74 7,f7 ,! pres5ce ( su* o!r res\rce values z ! ,secret>y conc]n$ may by rule specify1 det]m9$ bas$ ^u field te/+1 evaluation1 or cr$ible in=mation t v]ifies su* values4 7,g7 ,! designation ( su* l&s1 or adjac5t l&1 z a ,rese>* ,natural ,area4 7,h7 ,! pres5ce on su* l&s1 or any adjac5t l&1 ( a sacr$ site4 7,i7 ,! pres5ce or designation ( su* l&s adjac5t to l&s n op5 to m9+ pursuant to section #aaa4 7#c7 ,a det]m9ation "u ?is subsection ( suitability = m9]al activities %all be made aft] publication ( notice & an opportunity = submission ( public comm5t = a p]iod ( n less ?an #fj days4 7#d7 ,any det]m9ation made 9 accordance ) ?is subsection ) respect to l&s %all be incorporat$ into ea* ,f$]al l& use plan applicable to su* l&s1 at ! "t su* plan is adopt$1 revis$1 or significantly am5d$ pursuant to any ,f$]al law o!r ?an ?is ,act4 7c7 ,*ange reque/ ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all1 by rule1 provide = an opportunity = any p]son to reque/ a *ange 9 det]m9ation = any ,f$]al l& f\nd suitable "u subsection 7a74 7d7 ,exi/+ op]ations ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ z affect+ l&s on :i* m9]al activities 7 be+ conduct$ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act "u an approv$ plan ( op]ations or "u notice4 ,,ii ,consultation ,proc$ure #bja4 ,requirem5t = consultation 7a7 ,scope ,ag5cies %all ensure mean+ful & timely consultation ) ,indian ,tribes & ,tribal (ficials prior to und]tak+ any m9]al activities t may h sub/antial direct1 indirect1 or cumulative impacts on-- 7#a7 ! l&s1 includ+ allott$1 c$$1 or traditional l&s1 or int]e/s ( an ,indian ,tribe or a memb] ( an ,indian ,tribe2 7#b7 any "p ( any ,f$]al l& t %>es a bord] ) ,indian c\ntry1 z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #aaea ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7#c7 ! relation%ip betwe5 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & an ,indian ,tribe2 or 7#d7 ! di/ribution ( p[] & responsibilities betwe5 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & an ,indian ,tribe4 7b7 ,multiag5cy m9]al activities ,if m ?an "o ag5cy is involv$ 9 a m9]al activity1 "s or all ( ! ag5cies may designate a lead ag5cy1 :i* %all be responsible = fulfill+ ! consultation requir$ "u subsection 7a74 an ag5cy t does n designate a lead ag5cy %all rema9 individually responsible = ! consultation requir$ "u subsection 7a74 ,all ag5cies involv$ 9 ! m9]al activity %all rema9 involv$ 9 & engag$ ) ! consultation process reg>dless ( :e!r or n a lead ag5cy has be5 designat$4 7c7 ,limitation ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act %all exempt an ag5cy f additional consultation requir$ "u any o!r law or f tak+ any o!r consultative actions z requir$ by any o!r law or ag5cy pr]ogative 9 addition to ^? requir$ by ?is ,act4 ,nor does x preclude an ag5cy f additional consultation t complies ) ag5cy regulations = consultation1 advances ag5cy consultation practices1 or supports ag5cy ef=ts to build or /r5g!n gov]nm5t-to-gov]nm5t relation%ips ) an ,indian ,tribe4 7d7 ,tempor>y waiv] 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ag5cy may tempor>ily waive ! requirem5ts ( ?is title 9 all or any portion ( any em]g5cy area dur+ all or any portion ( an em]g5cy p]iod4 7#b7 ,duration ( waiv] ,a tempor>y waiv] "u ?is subsection %all end ^u ! t]m9ation ( ! applicable em]g5cy p]iod4 7#c7 ,def9itions ,= ! purposes ( ?is subsection-- 7,a7 ! t]m em]g5cy area means a geographical area 9 :i* !re exi/s an em]g5cy or disa/] decl>$ by ! ,presid5t pursuant to ! ,national ,em]g5cies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq47 or ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq472 & 7,b7 ! t]m em]g5cy p]iod means ! p]iod dur+ :i* !re exi/s an em]g5cy or disa/] decl>$ by ! ,presid5t pursuant to ! ,national ,em]g5cies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq47 or ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq474 #bjb4 ,tim+ ,consultation "u sections #bjc & #bjd %all be complet$ be=e any ,f$]al funds are exp5d$ = ! m9]al activity & be=e ! issuance ( any lic5se4 #bjc4 ,scop+ /age consultation 7a7 ,plann+ docum5t ,z e>ly z possible 9 ! plann+ /age ( a m9]al activity1 ! ag5cy %all compile a draft ( ! scope ( ! project4 ,! ag5cy %all make a reasonable & good fai? ef=t1 consi/5t ) section #hjj4d7;b77#a7 ( title #cf1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 z su* regulation 0 9 effect on ,july #f1 #bjjd1 to id5tify areas t conta9 sites important to ,indian ,tribes :e!r or n su* sites are explicitly kn[n to ! ag5cy4 ,! ag5cy %all make a reasonable & good fai? ef=t to id5tify any geographic areas important to ,indian ,tribes t might be affect$ & any o!r anticipat$ impacts to ,tribal int]e/s4 7b7 ,initial consultation contact ,! ag5cy-- 7#a7 %all s5d1 via ,unit$ ,/ates mail &1 if possible1 email1 a copy ( ! plann+ docum5t & a lett] reque/+ consultation meet+s to ! relevant ,tribal ,gov]nm5t (ficials1 includ+ ! ,tribal lead] & all memb]s ( any elect$ ,tribal gov]n+ body1 relevant ,tribal gov]nm5tal ag5cies 7includ+ ! ,tribal ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,(fic] or cultural res\rce manag]71 own]s ( individual allotm5ts1 o!r /akehold]s id5tifi$ by ! ,tribe1 & relevant non-,tribal /akehold]s 7includ+ ! ,/ate ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,(fic] & local gov]nm5ts t h jurisdiction on any affect$ l& via agreem5t ) ! ag5cy72 & 7#b7 %all foll[ up ) phone calls to confirm receipt ( ! docum5ts by all int5d$ recipi5ts4 7c7 ,consultation meet+ arrangem5ts ,! ag5cy %all negotiate ) ! affect$ ,indian ,tribes to det]m9e ! "t1 place1 ag5da1 travel funds1 facilitator1 =mat1 & goals ( a consultation meet+4 ,! ag5cy %all keep ?or\gh docum5tation ( all /eps tak5 to contact & engage ! affect$ ,indian ,tribes 9 consultation4 ,if1 aft] a good fai? ef=t1 ! ag5cy fails to engage ! affect$ ,indian ,tribes1 x may t]m9ate its scop+ /age consultation ef=ts by provid+ all consultation p>tn]s ) a writt5 notification & explanation = its decision to end scop+ /age consultation ef=ts1 sign$ by ! head ( ! ag5cy1 & proce$ to ! decision /age proc$ures describ$ 9 section #bjd4 ,a good fai? ef=t to consult mu/ involve consi/5t & su/a9$ ef=ts to contact & engage ) ! appropriate-level (ficials via ! available *annels ( communication 7,unit$ ,/ates mail1 e-mail1 & telephone74 7d7 ,scop+ /age consultation meet+ ,a scop+ /age consultation meet+ %all beg9 ) confirmation ( ! =mat1 facilitator1 & ag5da1 ) adequate "t s*$ul$ = introductions & = int]action ?r\gh\t ! meet+ among p>ticipants4 ,:5ev] possible1 ,tribal /akehold]s 7su* z allottees or int]e/$ ,tribal memb]s7 %all be br\ght into ! on-go+ plann+ process directly by =m+ ad hoc workgr\ps 7includ+ ,tribal lead]s or _! designees7 &1 if appropriate1 initiat+ a process = cons5sual developm5t ( regulations1 su* z negotiat$ rulemak+4 ,a scop+ /age consultation meet+ %all conclude ) plann+ = ! next meet+1 if necess>y4 7e7 ,t]m9ation ( scop+ /age consultation ) a memor&um ( agreem5t 7#a7 ,t]m9ation ,except z provid$ by subsection 7c71 scop+ /age consultation %all t]m9ate ^u ! execution ( a memor&um ( agreem5t sign$ by ! head ( ! ag5cy & ! affect$ ,indian ,tribes4 7#b7 ,signatories ,! affect$ ,indian ,tribes & ! ag5cy may jo9tly invite additional p>ties to be signatories ( ! memor&um ( agreem5t4 ,! signatories h sole au?ority to execute1 am5d1 or t]m9ate ! memor&um ( agreem5t4 ,if any signatory det]m9es t ! t]ms ( ! memor&um ( agreem5t _c be c>ri$ out1 ! signatories %all consult to seek am5dm5t ( ! memor&um ( agreem5t4 ,if ! memor&um ( agreem5t is n am5d$1 any signatory may t]m9ate ! agreem5t1 & ! process w return to scop+ /age consultation4 ,! ag5cy %all provide all nonsignatory consult+ p>tn]s ) ! opportunity to submit a writt5 /atem5t1 explanation1 or comm5t on ! consultation proce$+s t %all become "p ( ! ag5cy's (ficial consultation record4 7#c7 ,memor&um ( agreem5t ,! memor&um ( agreem5t-- 7,a7 may address multiple activities if-- 7i7 ! activities are simil> & repetitive or are multi/ate or regional 9 scope1 or :]e r\t9e managem5t activities are und]tak5 at ,f$]al in/allations1 facilities1 or o!r l& managem5t units2 & 7ii7 ! scope ( ! activities is cle>ly del9eat$2 7,b7 may e/abli% /&>d processes = c]ta9 categories ( activities det]m9$ ?r\gh consultation & def9$ 9 ! memor&um ( agreem5t2 7,c7 %all include a provision = monitor+ & report+ on its implem5tation2 7,d7 %all include provisions = t]m9ation or reconsid]ation if ! activity has n be5 complet$ )9 a specifi$ "t2 7,e7 %all include provisions to address new discov]ies1 :i* may include halt+ ! activity & return+ to scop+ /age consultation2 7,f7 %all include provisions to address *anges or modifications to ! scope or nature ( ! activity1 impacts or conditions ( ! project or site2 7,g7 may incorporate relevant ,tribal laws1 /&>ds1 regulations1 or policies2 7,h7 may include provisions = ! protection ( culturally s5sitive in=mation2 & 7,i7 %all include provisions to address & resolve disputes4 7f7 ,t]m9ation ( scop+ /age consultation )\t a memor&um ( agreem5t ,! ag5cy %all make a good fai? ef=t ?r\gh su/a9$ int]action & collaboration to rea* a cons5sus result+ 9 a memor&um ( agreem5t4 ,if1 aft] a good fai? ef=t & a reasonable am\nt ( "t giv5 ! nature & complexities ( ! propos$ activity & pot5tial impacts1 ! ag5cy det]m9es t fur!r consultation w n be productive1 x may t]m9ate consultation by provid+ all consultation p>tn]s ) a writt5 notification & explanation = its decision1 sign$ by ! head ( ! ag5cy1 & proce$ to ! decision /age proc$ures describ$ 9 section #bjd4 ,any decision by an ag5cy to t]m9ate consultation mu/ be support$ by an adequate docum5tation & evid5ce ( its good fai? ef=ts & ! basis = its decision4 ,! affect$ ,indian ,tribes may at any po9t decide to t]m9ate consultation4 ,9 case ( t]m9ation by ei!r p>ty1 ! ag5cy %all provide ! affect$ ,indian ,tribes or o!r affect$ p>ties ) ! opportunity to submit a writt5 /atem5t1 explanation1 or comm5t on ! consultation proce$+s t w become "p ( ! ag5cy's (ficial consultation record4 #bjd4 ,decision /age proc$ures 7a7 ,proposal docum5t ,! ag5cy %all compile a docum5t consi/+ ( ! plan = ! activity1 its anticipat$ impacts to ,tribal int]e/s1 any memor&um ( agreem5t1 & any writt5 /atem5ts made by consult+ p>tn]s dur+ ! scop+ /age z describ$ 9 section #bjc4 ,! ag5cy %all include suffici5t support+ docum5tation to ! ext5t p]mitt$ by law & )9 available funds to enable any review+ p>ties to und]/& its basis4 ,! ag5cy may use docum5tation prep>$ to comply ) o!r laws to fulfill ! requirem5ts ( ?is provision to ! ext5t t su* docum5tation is suffici5tly p]t95t to & focus$ on ! relevant issues z to all[ reasonable ease ( review4 ,! ag5cy %all mail &1 if possible1 email a copy ( ! ,proposal ,docum5t to all affect$ ,indian ,tribes & /akehold]s1 includ+ ^? t )drew f ! process4 ,at a m9imum1 ! docum5t %all g to ! ,tribal lead]1 all memb]s ( any elect$ ,tribal gov]n+ body1 & /akehold]s4 ,! ag5cy %all foll[ up to confirm receipt ( ! docum5t4 ,aft] ^! /eps h be5 complet$1 ! ,proposal ,docum5t %all be publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 subject to ! provisions ( section #bjg4 7b7 ,public comm5t p]iod ,! ag5cy %all provide a p]iod ( n less ?an #ij days aft] publication 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] = comm5ts on ! ,proposal ,docum5t4 ,a reasonable ext5sion %all be grant$ ^u reque/ ( n less ?an #cj days by any memb] ( any ( ! affect$ ,indian ,tribal gov]n+ bodies or a /akehold]4 7c7 ,prelim9>y decision ,aft] expiration ( ! comm5t p]iod1 ! ag5cy %all prep>e a prelim9>y decision lett]1 sign$ by ! head ( ! ag5cy4 ,! lett] %all /ate ! decision to proce$ or n proce$ ) ! m9]al activity1 ! decision's rationale1 any *anges 9 ! proposal made 9 response to comm5ts1 & any po9ts :]e ! decision conflicts ) ! express$ reque/s ( any ( ! affect$ ,indian ,tribes or /akehold]s4 ,x %all p>ticul>ly address :y ! decision 0 made to disreg>d any su* reque/s4 ,! ag5cy %all mail &1 if possible1 email a copy ( ! lett] to all affect$ ,indian ,tribes & /akehold]s1 includ+ ^? t )drew f ! process4 ,at a m9imum1 ! lett] %all g to ! ,tribal lead]1 all memb]s ( ! ,tribal gov]n+ body1 & /akehold]s4 ,! ag5cy %all foll[ up to confirm receipt ( ! lett]4 7d7 ,f9al decision ,! ag5cy %all provide a #fj-;day p]iod foll[+ ! issuance ( ! prelim9>y decision lett] = response by ! affect$ ,indian ,tribes & /akehold]s4 ,!reaft]1 ! ag5cy %all notify 9 writ+1 sign$ by ! head ( ! ag5cy1 ! affect$ ,indian ,tribes & /akehold]s1 includ+ ^? t )drew f ! process1 ( ! ag5cy's f9al decision4 #bje4 ,docum5tation & report+ 7a7 ,(ficial consultation record ,! ag5cy %all keep an (ficial consultation record t all[s accurate track+ ( ! process s t ag5cies & consult+ p>ties c correct any errors or omissions1 & provides an (ficial record ( ! process t c be ref]r$ to 9 any litigation t may arise4 ,! ag5cy %all docum5t all ef=ts to initiate consultation z well z docum5t+ ! process once x has begun4 ,su* docum5tation1 includ+ correspond5ce1 telephone logs1 & emails1 %all be includ$ 9 ! ag5cy's (ficial consultation record4 ,! ag5cy %all also keep notes s t ! consultation record docum5ts ! cont5t ( consultation meet+s1 site visits1 & phone calls 9 addition to in=mation ab\t dates & :o p>ticipat$4 7b7 ,paym5t = ,tribal docum5tation "w ,if ! ag5cy asks an ,indian ,tribe = specific in=mation or docum5tation reg>d+ ! location1 nature1 & condition ( individual sites1 to conduct a survey1 or 9 any way fulfill ! duties ( ! ag5cy 9 a role simil> to t ( a consultant or contractor1 !n ! ag5cy mu/ pay = su* s]vices1 if s reque/$ by ! ,indian ,tribe1 z x w\ld = any private consultant or contractor4 ,an ,indian ,tribe may select a contractor to p]=m su* "w on its behalf1 to be paid = by ! ag5cy4 7c7 ,report to ,congress ,ea* ag5cy %all on a bi5nial basis submit to ,congress a report on its consultation activities4 #bjf4 ,implem5tation ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! head ( ea* ag5cy %all designate an (ficial ) pr9cipal responsibility = ! ag5cy's review ( exi/+ consultation & coord9ation policies & proc$ures1 & implem5tation ( ?is ,act4 ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! effective date ( ?is ord]1 ! designat$ (ficial %all submit to ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget a description ( ! ag5cy's revis$ consultation process 9 con=mity ) ?is ,act4 #bjg4 ,s5sitive ,tribal in=mation 7a7 ,clos$ meet+s ,not)/&+ any provision ( ! ,adm9i/rative ,proc$ures ,act1 consultation meet+s %all be clos$ to ! public at ! reque/ ( ! ,indian ,tribal ,gov]nm5t4 7b7 ,s5sitive in=mation ,not)/&+ any provision ( section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,fre$om ( ,in=mation ,act71 ! ,adm9i/rative ,proc$ures ,act1 or any o!r applicable laws or regulations1 all in=mation designat$ by ! ,indian ,tribe z s5sitive1 su* z ! location ( sacr$ sites or o!r details ( cultural or religi\s practices1 %all be delet$ f any public publication made z "p ( ! consultation process or 9 ! process ( c>ry+ out ! activity4 7c7 ,limit$ in=mation access ,! ag5cy1 9 consultation ) ! ,indian ,tribe or su* ,tribe's designee1 %all det]m9e :o may h access to ! in=mation = ! purposes ( c>ry+ out ! m9]al activity4 7d7 ,individual allotm5ts ,in/ances :]e sacr$ sites are locat$ on individual allotm5ts or public doma9 allotm5ts %all be address$ on a case-by-case basis & %all involve ! allottees4 7e7 ,sacr$ sites ,! location & uses ( a sacr$ site %all be protect$ 9 accordance ) ?is provision & section #aaa4 ,,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 %all ensure t m9]al activities on any ,f$]al l& t is subject to a m9+ claim1 millsite claim1 tunnel site claim1 or any au?orization issu$ "u title ,i ( ?is ,act are c>efully controll$ to prev5t undue degradation ( public l&s & res\rces4 #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+ l&1 air1 gr\nd wat] & surface wat]1 & fi% & wildlife1 unless a p]mit 0 issu$ to su* p]son "u ?is title au?oriz+ su* activities4 7b7 ,negligible di/urbance ,not)/&+ subsection 7a71 a p]mit "u ?is title %all n be requir$ = m9]al activities t are a casual use ( ! ,f$]al l&4 7c7 ,coord9ation ) ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act process ,! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all conduct ! p]mit processes "u ?is ,act 9 accordance ) ! tim+ & o!r requirem5ts "u section #ajb ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb74 ,to ! ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>y & ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all coord9ate ! p]mit process4 #cjc4 ,exploration p]mit 7a7 ,au?oriz$ exploration activity ,any applicant may apply = an exploration p]mit = any m9+ claim1 lic5se1 or lease au?oriz+ ! applicant to remove a reasonable am\nt ( ! h>drock m9]als1 z def9$ 9 ! lic5se or lease or e/abli%$ 9 su* regulations z ! ,secret>y %all promulgate1 f ! area t is subject to ! claim1 lic5se1 or lease1 respectively1 = analysis1 /udy1 & te/+4 ,su* p]mit %all n au?orize ! applicant to remove any m9]al = sale nor to conduct any activities o!r ?an ^? requir$ = exploration = h>drock 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 conc]n$1 & %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 ( ,agriculture by regulations4 ,su* regulations %all1 at a m9imum1 require ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! applicant has demon/rat$ t propos$ reclamation c be accompli%$4 7#b7 ,! propos$ exploration activities & condition ( ! l& aft] ! completion ( exploration activities & f9al reclamation w con=m ) ! l& use plan applicable to ! area subject to m9]al activities4 7#c7 ,! area subject to ! propos$ p]mit is n includ$ )9 an area li/$ 9 section #aaa4 7#d7 ,! applicant has 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 conc]n$4 7#e7 ,! applicant has demon/rat$ t ! requirem5ts ( section #cjf w be met4 7#f7 ,! applicant is eligible to receive a p]mit "u section #cje4 7d7 ,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 7e7 ,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 7f7 ,transf]1 assignm5t1 or sale ( rights 7#a7 ,prior writt5 approval ,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 conc]n$4 7#b7 ,approval ,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 f9ds 9 writ+ t ! successor-- 7,a7 is eligible to receive a p]mit "u section #cjd2 7,b7 has submitt$ evid5ce ( f9ancial assurance satisfactory "u section #cjf2 & 7,c7 meets any o!r requirem5ts specifi$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,assum$ liability ,! 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 ,fee ,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 applicant t is 9 compliance ) all provisions ( ?is ,act may apply to ! ,secret>y conc]n$ = an op]ations p]mit au?oriz+ ! applicant to c>ry out m9]al activities1 o!r ?an casual use1 on-- 7,a7 any valid m9+ claim1 valid millsite claim1 valid tunnel site claim1 or lease issu$ "u ?is ,act2 & 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>y conc]n$ %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 w be re/or$ aft] ! completion ( m9]al activities4 7,d7 ,! area subject to ! propos$ plan is n li/$ 9 section #aaa or o!rwise ineligible = m9]al activities4 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 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/itute a removal or rem$ial action "u section #aja ( ! ,compreh5sive ,environm5tal ,response1 ,comp5sation1 & ,liability ,act ( #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja71 ! ,secret>y %all consult ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy prior to ! issuance ( an op]ations p]mit4 ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy %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 ,9 g5]al ,an op]ations p]mit-- 7,a7 %all be = an initial t]m n long] ?an ! %ort] (-- 7i7 ! p]iod necess>y to accompli% ! propos$ m9]al activities subject to ! p]mit2 & 7ii7 ! l5g? ( "t rema9+ on ! applicant's h>drock m9+ lease2 7,b7 %all be r5ew$ = an additional #aj-ye> p]iod if ! op]ation is 9 compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act & o!r applicable law2 & 7,c7 %all expire #e ye>s foll[+ ! comm5cem5t ( a tempor>y cessation unless1 prior to ! expiration ( ! #e ye>s1 ! m9e op]ator has fil$ ) ! ,secret>y a reque/ = approval to resume op]ations4 7#b7 ,failure to comm5ce m9]al activities ,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 #aaa4 7e7 ,p]mit modification 7#a7 ,application ,dur+ ! t]m ( an op]ations p]mit ! op]ator may submit an application to modify ! p]mit 7includ+ ! op]ations plan or reclamation plan74 7#b7 ,modification by ! ,secret>y conc]n$ ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ 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 ,unanticipat$ ev5ts or conditions ,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 sci5tific or biological res\rces t 7 n address$ 9 ! orig9al plan2 7,g7 ! discov]y ( a prop]ties eligible = li/+ on ! ,national ,regi/] ( ,hi/oric ,places2 or 7,h7 ! discov]y ( haz>ds to public safety4 7f7 ,tempor>y cessation ( op]ations 7#a7 ,secret>ial approval requir$ ,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 7#b7 ,previ\sly issu$ op]ations p]mits ,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#c7 ,requir$ in=mation ,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 human heal?1 ! environm5t1 or prop]ties eligible = li/+ on ! ,national ,regi/] ( ,hi/oric ,places4 ,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#d7 ,conditions = approval ,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 protect aga9/ haz>ds to ! heal? & safety ( ! public & fi% & wildlife or damage to prop]ties eligible = li/+ on ! ,national ,regi/] ( ,hi/oric ,places4 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>y conc]n$ %all review ea* p]mit issu$ "u ?is section e #aj ye>s dur+ ! t]m ( su* p]mit1 & be=e approv+ ! resumption ( op]ations "u subsection 7f71 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 ,writt5 approval ,no transf]1 assignm5t1 or sale ( rights grant$ by a p]mit "u ?is section %all be made )\t ! prior writt5 approval ( ! ,secret>y conc]n$4 7#b7 ,conditions ( approval ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ 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$ all requir$ in=mation & 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 ,assum$ liability ,! 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 ,fee ,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 conc]n$ 9 su* am\nt z may be e/abli%$ by su* ,secret>y4 ,su* am\nt %all be equal to ! actual or anticipat$ co/ ( 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 ! applicant71 any claim1 lic5se1 or lease hold] 7if diff]5t ?an ! applicant7 ( ! claim1 lic5se1 or lease 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>y conc]n$ %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 ,re9/atem5t ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ 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 ,conditional approval ,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 may be issu$ "u ?is ,act 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 claim1 lic5se1 or lease hold] if diff]5t ?an ! applicant4 #cjf4 ,f9ancial assurance 7a7 ,f9ancial assurance requir$ 7#a7 ,=m ( assurance ,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>y conc]n$ evid5ce ( f9ancial assurance payable to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! f9ancial assurance %all be provid$ 9 ! =m ( a surety bond1 lett]s ( cr$it1 c]tificates ( deposit1 or ca%4 7#b7 ,cov]$ activities ,! 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;e7 or section #cjd7;e71 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;f71 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;g74 7e7 ,release ,^u reque/1 & aft] notice & opportunity = public comm5t1 & aft] inspection by ! ,secret>y conc]n$1 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>y conc]n$ 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 #ejg 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]ator2 or 7,b7 o!r b5eficial uses :i* con=m to applicable l& use plans z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y conc]n$4 7#b7 ,reclamation %all proce$ 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 ! leas$ area4 7c7 ,surface or ,gr\nd ,wat] ,)drawals ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all "w ) ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts ) au?ority ov] ! allocation & use ( surface & gr\nd wat] 9 ! area ar\nd ! m9e site z necess>y to ensure t any surface or gr\nd wat] )drawals made z a result ( m9+ activities approv$ "u ?is section d n cause undue degradation4 7d7 ,special rule ,reclamation activities = a m9+ claim1 lic5se1 or lease 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>y conc]n$4 #cjh4 ,/ate law & regulation 7a7 ,/ate law 7#a7 ,reclamation1 l& use1 environm5tal1 & public heal? /&>ds ,any reclamation1 l& use1 environm5tal1 or public heal? protection /&>d or requirem5t 9 ,/ate law or regulation t meets or exce$s ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act %all n be con/ru$ to be inconsi/5t ) any su* /&>d4 7#b7 ,bond+ requirem5ts ,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 ,inspection /&>ds ,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 ,environm5tal /&>ds ,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 ,wat] res\rces ,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 ,9 g5]al ,any ,/ate may ent] into a coop]ative agreem5t ) ! ,secret>y conc]n$ = ! 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 ,common regulatory framework ,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$]al ,gov]nm5t to indep5d5tly inspect m9es & op]ations & br+ en=cem5t actions = violations4 7#c7 ,notice & public comm5t ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %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 ,,iv ,ab&on$ ,h>drock ,m9e ,reclamation #dja4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,fund 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury a sep>ate acc\nt to be kn[n z ! ,h>drock ,m9]als ,reclamation ,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 #djb4 ,cont5ts ( ,fund 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! foll[+ am\nts %all be cr$it$ to ! ,fund3 7#a7 ,all moneys collect$ pursuant to section #ejb & section #ejf4 7#b7 ,all fees receiv$ "u section #cjd7;a77#a77;,b74 7#c7 ,all donations by p]sons1 corporations1 associations1 & f\ndations = ! purposes ( ?is title4 7#d7 ,all am\nts deposit$ 9 ! ,fund "u title ,i4 7#e7 ,all income on inve/m5ts "u section #dja7;b74 7#f7 ,all am\nts deposit$ 9 ! ,fund "u section #djc4 7b7 ,donations ,! ,secret>y may accept = ! ,gov]nm5t a gift ( money to be deposit$ into ! ,fund4 ,! ,secret>y may reject a gift to ! ,fund if su* rejection is 9 ! int]e/ ( ! ,gov]nm5t4 #djc4 ,displac$ mat]ial reclamation fee 7a7 ,imposition ( fee ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7g71 ea* op]ator conduct+ h>drock m9]al activities %all pay to ! ,secret>y1 = deposit 9 ! ,h>drock ,m9]als ,fund e/abli%$ by section #dja1 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 conduct+ h>drock m9]al activities %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$4 7d7 ,p5alty ,any corporate (fic]1 ag5t1 or director ( a p]son conduct+ h>drock m9]al activities1 & any o!r p]son act+ on behalf ( su* a p]son1 :o kn[+ly makes any false /atem5t1 repres5tation1 or c]tification1 or kn[+ly fails to make any /atem5t1 repres5tation1 or c]tification1 requir$ "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]al activities 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 ,! fee "u ?is section %all n apply = small m9]s4 #djd4 ,use & objectives ( ! ,fund 7a7 ,au?oriz$ uses 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may1 subject to appropriations1 use moneys 9 ! ,fund = ! 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 #dje1 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 ! ,fund 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$]al ag5cy1 or any public entity t volunte]s to develop & implem5t1 & t has ! ability to c>ry out1 all or a significant portion ( a reclamation program "u ?is title2 or 7,c7 be transf]r$ by ! ,secret>y to an ,indian ,tribe or a ,/ate to c>ry out a reclamation program "u ?is title t meets ! purposes describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7b7 ,allocation ,( ! am\nts deposit$ into ! ,fund-- 7#a7 #be p]c5t %all be allocat$ = exp5diture by ! ,secret>y 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 ! ,fund %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 title %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 title t con/itute a removal or rem$ial action "u section #aja ( ! ,compreh5sive ,environm5tal ,response1 ,comp5sation1 & ,liability ,act ( #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja7 %all be conduct$ ) ! concurr5ce ( ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4 ,! ,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator %all ent] into a memor&um ( und]/&+ to e/abli% proc$ures = consultation1 concurr5ce1 tra9+1 ex*ange ( te*nical exp]tise1 & jo9t activities "u ! appropriate circum/ances1 t provide assurances t reclamation or re/oration activities "u ?is title %all n be conduct$ 9 a mann] t increases ! co/s or likelihood ( removal or rem$ial actions "u ! ,compreh5sive ,environm5tal ,response1 ,comp5sation1 & ,liability ,act ( #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja et seq471 & t avoid ov]sight by multiple ag5cies to ! maximum ext5t practicable4 #dje4 ,eligible l&s & wat]s 7a7 ,eligibility ,reclamation exp5ditures "u ?is title may only be made ) respect to ,f$]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$]al laws4 7b7 ,inv5tory ,! ,secret>y %all prep>e & ma9ta9 a publicly available inv5tory ( ab&on$ h>drock m9]als m9es on public l&s & any ab&on$ m9e on ,indian l&s t may be eligible = exp5ditures "u ?is title1 & %all submit an annual report to ! ,congress on ! progress 9 cleanup ( su* sites4 #djf4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,am\nts cr$it$ to ! ,fund are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = ! purpose ( ?is title )\t fiscal ye> limitation4 ,v ,additional ,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$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ & to ensure t m9]al extraction & process+ n cause undue degradation ( ! natural & cultural res\rces ( ! public l&s aft] activities2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,x %all also be ! responsibility ( ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture to c>ry out ! policy provisions ( clauses 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( ! fir/ p>agraph ( ?is section44 7b7 ,m9]al data ,section #e7;e77#c7 ( ! ,national ,mat]ials & ,m9]als ,policy1 ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,act ( #aihj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #afjd7;e77#c77 is am5d$ 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 & inflation adju/m5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,! ,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 ,inflation ,! ,secret>y %all adju/ ! fees requir$ by ?is section1 & all claim ma9t5ance fees1 r5tal rates1 p5alty am\nts1 & o!r doll> am\nts e/abli%$ 9 ?is ,act1 to reflect *anges 9 ! ,consum] ,price ,index publi%$ by ! ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor e #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 or m frequ5tly if ! ,secret>y det]m9es an adju/m5t to be reasonable4 7#b7 ,notice ,! ,secret>y %all provide claimants1 lic5se hold]s1 & lease hold]s notice ( any adju/m5t made "u ?is subsection n lat] ?an ,july #a ( any ye> 9 :i* ! adju/m5t is made4 7#c7 ,applicability ,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 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all make inspections ( m9]al activities s z to ensure compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,frequ5cy ,! ,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;f74 ,aft] revegetation has be5 e/abli%$ 9 accordance ) a reclamation plan1 su* ,secret>y %all conduct #b complete inspections annually4 ,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 ,by reque/ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,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 7,b7 ,review p]iod ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all det]m9e )9 #aj work+ days ( receipt ( ! reque/ :e!r ! reque/ /ates a reason to believe t a violation exi/s4 7,c7 ,imm95t ?reat ,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$iately4 7,d7 ,notification ,:5 an inspection is conduct$ "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 7,e7 ,liability ,! ,secret>y %all n incur any liability = all[+ su* p]son to accompany an au?oriz$ repres5tative4 7,f7 ,anonymity ,! 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,g7 ,proc$ures ,! ,secret>ies %all1 by jo9t rule1 e/abli% proc$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 7,h7 ,writt5 /atem5t ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all furni% a p]son reque/+ a review a writt5 /atem5t ( ! reasons = ! ,secret>y's f9al disposition ( ! case4 7b7 ,monitor+ 7#a7 ,monitor+ sy/em ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %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 ,report+ requirem5ts ,! op]ator %all file reports ) ! ,secret>y conc]n$1 on a frequ5cy det]m9$ 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 ,failure to report ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all det]m9e :at in=mation %all be report$ by ! op]ator pursuant to p>agraph 7#b74 ,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 7c71 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 ?is ,act or any t]m or condition ( any lease1 lic5se1 or p]mit issu$ "u ?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$4 7b7 ,di/rict c\rt jurisdiction ,! ,unit$ ,/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 7c7 ,exceptions 7#a7 ,notice ,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>y conc]n$1 except t any su* action may be br\ght imm$iately aft] su* notification if ! violation compla9$ ( con/itutes an imm95t ?reat to ! environm5t or to ! heal? or safety ( ! public or to prop]ties eligible = li/+ on ! ,national ,regi/] ( ,hi/oric ,places4 7#b7 ,on-go+ litigation ,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 ,exception ,no action may be comm5c$ "u subsection 7a77#b7 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 7d7 ,v5ue ,v5ue ( all actions br\ght "u ?is section %all be det]m9$ 9 accordance ) section #acia ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7e7 ,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 7f7 ,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 ,notice ( violation ,any p]son issu$ a notice ( violation or cessation ord] "u section #ejg1 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>y conc]n$ = 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$4 7#b7 ,review ( p5alty ,any p]son :o is subject to a p5alty assess$ "u section #ejg may apply to ! ,secret>y conc]n$ = review ( ! assessm5t )9 #de days ( notification ( su* p5alty4 7#c7 ,?ird p>ty reque/s ,any p]son may apply to ! ,secret>y conc]n$ = review ( a decision "u ?is subsection )9 #cj days aft] su* decision is issu$4 7#d7 ,/ays p5d+ review ,p5d+ a review by ! ,secret>y or resolution ( an adm9i/rative appeal1 f9al decisions 7except en=cem5t actions "u section #ejg7 %all be /ay$4 7#e7 ,public he>+ ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %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#f7 ,writt5 decision ,= 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#e71 :i*ev] is lat]1 unless tempor>y relief has be5 grant$ by ! ,secret>y conc]n$ "u p>agraph 7#g74 7#g7 ,tempor>y relief ,p5d+ completion ( any review proce$+s "u ?is subsection1 ! applicant may file ) ! ,secret>y conc]n$ 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#h7 ,sav+s clause ,! availability ( review "u ?is subsection %all n be con/ru$ to limit ! op]ation ( rights "u section #ejd4 7b7 ,judicial review 7#a7 ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia ,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 a ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,appeals = a circuit 9 :i* an affect$ ,/ate is locat$ or )9 ! ,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 ,/&>d ( review ,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 ,sav+s clause ,! availability ( judicial review e/abli%$ 9 ?is subsection %all n be con/ru$ to limit ! op]ations ( rights "u section #ejd4 7#d7 ,record ,! 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 ,comm5ce ( a proce$+ n a /ay ,! comm5cem5t ( a proce$+ "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$+s1 deems appropriate if x is det]m9$ 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 ,report+ requirem5ts 7a7 ,report to ,secret>y ,an op]ator engag+ 9 any m9]al activities locat$ on ,f$]al l& or on ,indian l& %all submit to ! ,secret>y an annual report1 9 a "t & mann] prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y1 describ+ ! total am\nt 79 metric tons7 & value ( h>drock m9]als produc$ ?r\gh su* m9]al activities1 includ+ ! total am\nt & value ( any m9]als produc$ f a m9e p>tially locat$ on ei!r ,f$]al l& or ,indian l&1 disaggregat$ by m9]al & by p]c5tage extract$ f ,f$]al l& & p]c5tage extract$ f ,indian l&4 7b7 ,failure ,to report ,any p]son :o fails to comply ) ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7a7 %all be subject to a civil p5alty n to exce$ #be1jjj p] day dur+ :i* su* failure cont9ues1 :i* may be assess$ by ! ,secret>y4 7c7 ,report to ,congress ,! ,secret>y %all submit an annual report to ,congress provid+ ! foll[+ in=mation = ea* h>drock m9e locat$ on ,f$]al l& or on ,indian l&3 7#a7 ,! data submitt$ = su* m9e "u subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,! "n ( ! m9e op]ator4 7#c7 ,! ,/ate 9 :i* su* m9e is locat$4 7#d7 ,! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t ,field ,(fice ) jurisdiction ov] su* m9e4 7#e7 ,:e!r su* m9e is locat$ on ,f$]al l&4 7#f7 ,:e!r su* m9e is locat$ on ,indian l&4 7d7 ,regulations ,! ,secret>y %all promulgate su* regulations z are necess>y to c>ry out ?is section n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #ejg4 ,en=cem5t 7a7 ,ord]s 7#a7 ,notice ( violation ,if ! ,secret>y conc]n$1 or an au?oriz$ repres5tative ( su* ,secret>y1 det]m9es t any p]son is 9 violation ( any environm5tal protection requirem5t 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$iately ord] a cessation ( all m9]al activities or ! portion !re( relevant to ! violation4 7#b7 ,ord] = imm$iate cessation ,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 ei!r ( ! foll[+1 su* ,secret>y or au?oriz$ repres5tative %all imm$iately ord] a cessation ( m9]al activities or ! portion !re( relevant to ! condition1 practice1 or violation3 7,a7 ,an imm95t dang] to ! heal? or safety ( ! public4 7,b7 ,significant1 imm95t environm5tal h>m to l&1 air1 wat]1 or fi% or wildlife res\rces4 7#c7 ,duration 7,a7 ,t]m9ation ,a cessation ord] pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 %all rema9 9 effect until su* ,secret>y1 or au?oriz$ 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$iti\s mann] possible & %all include ! necess>y measures 9 ! ord]4 7,b7 ,f9ancial assurances ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all require appropriate f9ancial assurances to ensure t ! abatem5t obligations are met :5 issu+ an ord] "u ?is section4 7,c7 ,au?ority ( ! ,secret>y ,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 ,alt]native en=cem5t action ,if1 aft] #cj days ( ! date ( ! ord] ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 ! requir$ abatem5t has n occurr$1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all take su* alt]native en=cem5t action aga9/ ! claim hold]1 lic5se hold]1 lease hold]1 or op]ator 7or any p]son :o controls ! claim hold]1 lic5se hold]1 lease hold]1 or op]ator7 z w mo/ likely br+ ab\t abatem5t 9 ! mo/ exp$iti\s mann] possible4 ,su* alt]native en=cem5t action may include seek+ appropriate injunctive relief to br+ ab\t abatem5t4 ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph %all preclude ! ,secret>y conc]n$ f tak+ alt]native en=cem5t action prior to ! expiration ( #cj days4 7#e7 ,failure or default ,if a claim hold]1 lic5se hold]1 lease hold]1 or op]ator 7or any p]son :o controls ! claim hold]1 lic5se hold]1 lease hold]1 or op]ator7 fails to abate a violation or defaults on ! t]ms ( ! p]mit1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %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 ,p5d+ review ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all n cause =feiture ( ! f9ancial assurance :ile adm9i/rative or judicial review is p5d+4 7#g7 ,liability 9 ! ev5t ( =feiture ,9 ! ev5t ( =feiture1 ! claim hold]1 lic5se hold]1 lease 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>y conc]n$ 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$+s = review ( su* ord] unless ! di/rict c\rt grant+ su* relief sets x aside4 7c7 ,delegation ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y may utilize p]sonnel ( ! ,(fice ( ,surface ,m9+ ,reclamation & ,en=cem5t to ensure compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act4 7d7 ,p5alties 7#a7 ,failure to comply ) requirem5ts ( a p]mit ,any p]son :o fails to comply ) any requirem5t ( a p]mit approv$ "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 ,failure to comply ) a cessation ord] ,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 ,p5alties = directors1 (fic]s1 & ag5ts ,: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>y conc]n$ %all susp5d or revoke a p]mit issu$ "u title ,,ii1 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$2 7#d7 refuses to p]mit an audit pursuant to ?is ,act2 7#e7 fails to ma9ta9 an adequate f9ancial assurance "u section #cjf2 7#f7 fails to pay claim ma9t5ance fees1 r5tals1 or o!r moneys due & ow+ "u ?is ,act2 or 7#g7 ) reg>d to plans conditionally approv$ "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 ,,ii2 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 #ejh4 ,regulations ,! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all issue su* regulations z are necess>y to implem5t ?is ,act4 ,! regulations implem5t+ titles ,,ii & ,,iii & ?is title t affect ! ,=e/ ,s]vice %all be jo9t regulations issu$ by bo? ,secret>ies1 & %all be issu$ n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #eji4 ,oil %ale claims ,section #beaa7;f7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #aiib 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bdb7;f72 ,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 ( ! ,h>drock ,leas+ & ,reclamation ,act ( #bjai4 #eaj4 ,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 conv]t$ to leases "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 7#a7 ,g5]al m9+ laws ,! provisions ( ?is ,act %all sup]s$e ! g5]al m9+ laws4 7#b7 ,o!r laws ,except = ! g5]al m9+ laws1 no?+ 9 ?is ,act %all be con/ru$ 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 7#c7 ,environm5tal laws ,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+-- 7,a7 ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abea et seq472 7,b7 ,! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 7,c7 title ,,xiv ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;f et seq472 7,d7 ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdja et seq472 7,e7 ! ,pollution ,prev5tion ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acaja et seq472 7,f7 ! ,toxic ,sub/ances ,control ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bfja et seq472 7,g7 ! ,f$]al ,insecticide1 ,fungicide1 & ,rod5ticide ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acf et seq42 7,h7 ! ,f$]al ,food1 ,drug1 & ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cja et seq472 7,i7 ! ,motor ,vehicle ,in=mation & ,co/ ,sav+s ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #aija et seq472 7,j7 ! ,f$]al ,haz>d\s ,sub/ances ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #abfa et seq472 7,k7 ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aedj72 7,l7 ! ,atomic ,en]gy ,act ( #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq472 7,m7 ! ,noise ,control ,act ( #aigb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dija et seq472 7,n7 ! ,solid ,wa/e ,disposal ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fija et seq472 7,o7 ! ,compreh5sive ,environm5tal ,response1 ,comp5sation1 & ,liability ,act ( #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja et seq472 7,p7 ! ,sup]fund ,am5dm5ts & ,reau?orization ,act ( #aihf 7,public ,law #ii-dii2 #ajj ,/at4 #afac72 7,q7 ! ,ocean ,dump+ ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #adja et seq472 7,r7 ! ,environm5tal ,rese>*1 ,developm5t1 & ,demon/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #aigh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcfe72 7,s7 ! ,pollution ,prosecution ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba note2 ,public ,law #aja-eic72 7,t7 ! ,f$]al ,facilities ,compliance ,act ( #aiib 7,public ,law #ajb-chf2 #ajf ,/at4 #aeje72 & 7,u7 any /atute conta9+ an am5dm5t to any ( su* ,acts4 7#d7 ,f$]al ,indian law ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act %all be con/ru$ z modify+ or affect+ any provision (-- 7,a7 ! ,native ,am]ican ,graves ,protection & ,repatriation ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja et seq472 7,b7 ,am]ican ,indian ,religi\s ,fre$om ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aiif72 7,c7 ! ,national ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgj et seq472 7,d7 ! ,religi\s ,fre$om ,re/oration ,act ( #aiic 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;bb et seq472 or 7,e7 ! ,ar*aeological ,res\rces ,protection ,act ( #aigi 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgj;aa et seq474 7c7 ,sov]eign immunity ( ,indian ,tribes ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ s z to waive ! sov]eign immunity ( any ,indian ,tribe4 #eaa4 ,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 activities or reclamation s t su* items are conv5i5tly available to resid5ts 9 ! area propos$ or approv$ = m9]al activities & on ! int]net4 #eab4 ,miscellane\s p[]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out 8 or h] duties "u ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ 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$5tials1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ or any au?oriz$ repres5tative !re(-- 7#a7 %all h ! "r ( entry to1 ^u1 or ?r\gh ! site ( any claim1 lic5se1 lease1 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$i5t to implem5t & adm9i/] ! provisions ( ?is ,act2 7#d7 may1 on any m9+ claim1 lic5se1 or lease ma9ta9$ 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+ h>drock 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* h>drock 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+ h>drock m9]als1 conc5trates1 or products d]iv$ !refrom f a claim site1 lic5se1 or lease on ,f$]al l&s or allocat$ to su* claim site1 lic5se1 or lease4 ,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 #eac4 ,m9]al mat]ials 7a7 ,det]m9ations ,section #c ( ! ,act ( ,july #bc1 #aiee 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #faa71 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! head+1 by /rik+ or c9d]s & ins]t+ c9d]s1 & clay2 7#b7 by /rik+ ,no & ins]t+ 7a7 ,no2 7#c7 by ins]t+ m9]al mat]ials1 includ+ aft] v>ieties (2 7#d7 by /rik+ or c9d]s & ins]t+ c9d]s1 & clay2 & 7#e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7b7 7#a7 ,subject to valid exi/+ rights1 aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,h>drock ,leas+ & ,reclamation ,act ( #bjai1 not)/&+ ! ref]5ce to common v>ieties 9 subsection 7a7 & to ! exception to su* t]m relat+ to a deposit ( mat]ials ) "s prop]ty giv+ x di/9ct & special value1 all deposits ( m9]al mat]ials ref]r$ 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 ( #aidg 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #fja-fjc74 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 ,leas+ & ,reclamation ,act ( #bjai2 & 7,c7 0 support$ by a discov]y ( a valuable m9]al deposit )9 ! mean+ ( ! g5]al m9+ laws z 9 effect imm$iately prior to ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,h>drock ,leas+ & ,reclamation ,act ( #bjai4 4 7b7 ,m9]al mat]ials disposal cl>ification ,section #d ( ! ,act ( ,july #bc1 #aiee 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #fab71 is am5d$-- 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$4 #ead4 ,effective date ,?is ,act %all take effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is ,act4 ,augu/ #d1 #bjbj,report$ ) an am5dm5t2 committ$ to ! ,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( ! ,union & ord]$ to be pr9t$