,,ii #aaf? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #achf ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,may #i1 #bjai,mr4 ,s*um] 7= ,mr4 ,udall 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,b5net1 ,mr4 ,he9ri*1 ,mr4 ,m>key1 ,mr4 ,wyd51 ,mr4 ,m]kley1 ,mr4 ,book]1 ,ms4 ,h>ris1 & ,mrs4 ,fe9/e977 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ,a ,,bill ,to modify ! requirem5ts applicable to locatable m9]als on public doma9 l&1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,h>drock ,m9+ & ,reclamation ,act ( #bjai4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,def9itions4,,title ,i--,locatable m9]al deposits,sec4 #aja4 ,limitation on pat5ts4,sec4 #ajb4 ,fees4,sec4 #ajc4 ,limitations4,,title ,,ii--,royalties,sec4 #bja4 ,royalty4,sec4 #bjb4 ,royalty relief4,sec4 #bjc4 ,en=cem5t4,sec4 #bjd4 ,review4,,title ,,iii--,m9]al activities,sec4 #cja4 ,p]mits4,sec4 #cjb4 ,exploration p]mits4,sec4 #cjc4 ,m9+ p]mits4,sec4 #cjd4 ,f9ancial assurances4,sec4 #cje4 ,transf]1 assignm5t1 or sale ( "r4,sec4 #cjf4 ,op]ation & reclamation4,sec4 #cjg4 ,l& op5 to location4,sec4 #cjh4 ,/ate law4,sec4 #cji4 ,inspection & monitor+4,sec4 #caj4 ,tribal consultation4,,title ,,iv--,h>drock ,m9]als ,reclamation ,fund,sec4 #dja4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,fund4,sec4 #djb4 ,use & objectives ( ! ,fund4,sec4 #djc4 ,ab&on$ m9e l& reclamation fee4,,title ,v--,transition rules1 adm9i/rative provisions1 & miscellane\s provisions,sec4 #eja4 ,transition rules4,sec4 #ejb4 ,en=cem5t4,sec4 #ejc4 ,judicial review4,sec4 #ejd4 ,uncommon v>ieties4,sec4 #eje4 ,review ( uranium developm5t on ,f$]al l&4,sec4 #ejf4 ,effect4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,ab&on$ h>drock m9e ,/ate ,! t]m ab&on$ h>drock m9e ,/ate means ea* ( ! ,/ates ( ,alaska1 ,arizona1 ,cali=nia1 ,colorado1 ,idaho1 ,montana1 ,nevada1 ,new ,mexico1 ,nor? ,dakota1 ,oregon1 ,s\? ,dakota1 ,utah1 ,wa%+ton1 & ,wyom+4 7#b7 ,applicant ,! t]m applicant means any p]son t applies =-- 7,a7 a p]mit "u ?is ,act2 or 7,b7 a modification to1 or a r5ewal (1 a p]mit issu$ "u ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,b5eficiation ,! t]m b5eficiation means-- 7,a7 ! cru%+ & gr9d+ ( locatable m9]al ore2 & 7,b7 any processes t are employ$ to free ! m9]al f o!r con/itu5ts1 includ+ physical & *emical sep>ation te*niques4 7#d7 ,casual use 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m casual use means m9]al activities t ord9>ily result 9 no or negligible di/urbance ( ,f$]al l& or res\rces4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m casual use includes ! collection ( geo*emical1 rock1 soil1 or m9]al specim5s us+ h& tools1 h& pann+1 or nonmotoriz$ sluic+4 7,c7 ,exclusions ,! t]m casual use 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 or 7iv7 ! use ( toxic or haz>d\s mat]ials or explosives4 7#e7 ,claim hold] ,! t]m claim hold] means a p]son hold+ a m9+ claim1 millsite1 or tunnel site t is-- 7,a7 locat$ "u ! g5]al m9+ laws2 & 7,b7 ma9ta9$ 9 compliance ) ! g5]al m9+ laws & ?is ,act4 7#f7 ,control ,! t]m control means hav+ ! ability to det]m9e ! mann] 9 :i* an entity conducts m9]al activities4 7#g7 ,exploration 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m exploration means creat+ a surface di/urbance 7o!r ?an casual use7 to evaluate ! type1 ext5t1 quantity1 or quality ( m9]als pres5t4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m exploration includes m9]al activities associat$ ) sampl+1 drill+1 or develop+ surface or und]gr\nd work+s to evaluate locatable m9]al values4 7,c7 ,exclusions ,! t]m exploration does n include ! extraction ( m9]al mat]ial = comm]cial use or sale4 7#h7 ,f$]al l& ,! t]m ,f$]al l& means any l& & any int]e/ 9 l& t is-- 7,a7 own$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 op5 to location ( m9+ claims "u ! g5]al m9+ laws & ?is ,act4 7#i7 ,fund ,! t]m ,fund means ! ,h>drock ,m9]als ,reclamation ,fund e/abli%$ by section #dja7;a74 7#aj7 ,h>drock m9]al ,! t]m h>drock m9]al has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m locatable m9]al except t-- 7,a7 legal & b5eficial title to ! m9]al ne$ n be held by ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 p>agraph 7#ac77;,b7 does n apply to ?is p>agraph4 7#aa7 ,indian l& ,! t]m ,indian l& means l& t is-- 7,a7 held 9 tru/ = ! b5efit ( an ,indian tribe or memb] ( an ,indian tribe2 or 7,b7 held by an ,indian tribe or memb] ( an ,indian tribe1 subject to a re/riction by ! ,unit$ ,/ates aga9/ ali5ation4 7#ab7 ,indian tribe ,! t]m ,indian tribe has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#ac7 ,locatable m9]al 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m locatable m9]al means any m9]al-- 7i7 ! legal & b5eficial title to :i* rema9s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7ii7 t is n subject to disposition "u-- 7,i7 ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq472 7,,ii7 ! ,geo!rmal ,/eam ,act ( #aigj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq472 7,,iii7 ! ,act ( ,july #ca1 #aidg 7commonly kn[n z ! ,mat]ials ,act ( #aidg7 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq472 or 7,,iv7 ! ,act ( ,augu/ #g1 #aidg 7commonly kn[n z ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act = ,acquir$ ,l&s7 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #cea et seq474 7,b7 ,exclusions ,! t]m locatable m9]al does n include any m9]al t is-- 7i7 subject to a re/riction aga9/ ali5ation impos$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7ii7 held 9 tru/ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates =1 or own$ by1 any ,indian tribe or memb] ( an ,indian tribe1 z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,indian ,m9]al ,developm5t ,act ( #aihb 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #baja74 7#ad7 ,m9]al activity ,! t]m m9]al activity means any activity on a m9+ claim1 millsite1 or tunnel site1 or ,f$]al l& us$ 9 conjunction ) ! activity1 =1 relat+ to1 or incid5tal to1 m9]al exploration1 m9+1 b5eficiation1 process+1 or reclamation activities = any locatable m9]al4 7#ae7 ,op]ator ,! t]m op]ator means-- 7,a7 any p]son propos+1 or au?oriz$ by a p]mit1 to conduct m9]al activities "u ?is ,act2 & 7,b7 any ag5t ( a p]son describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7#af7 ,p]son ,! t]m p]son means-- 7,a7 an individual1 ,indian tribe1 p>tn]%ip1 association1 society1 jo9t v5ture1 jo9t /ock company1 firm1 company1 corporation1 coop]ative1 tru/1 consortium1 or o!r organization2 & 7,b7 any in/rum5tality ( a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t1 includ+ any publicly own$ utility or publicly own$ corporation ( a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t4 7#ag7 ,process+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m process+ means processes d[n/ream ( b5eficiation us$ to prep>e locatable m9]al ore into ! f9al m>ketable product4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m process+ includes smelt+ & electrolytic ref9+4 7#ah7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7#ai7 ,secret>y conc]n$ ,! t]m ,secret>y conc]n$ means-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture 7act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice71 ) respect to ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&2 & 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior 7act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t71 ) respect to l& manag$ by ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t or o!r ,f$]al l&4 7#bj7 ,tempor>y cessation ,! t]m tempor>y cessation means a halt 9 m9e relat$ production activities = a cont9u\s p]iod ( n long] ?an #e ye>s4 7#ba7 ,undue degradation ,! t]m undue degradation means sub/antial irrep>able h>m to significant sci5tific1 cultural1 or environm5tal res\rces on public l&4 ,i ,locatable m9]al deposits #aja4 ,limitation on pat5ts 7a7 ,det]m9ations requir$ ,no pat5t %all be issu$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates = any m9+ claim1 millsite1 or tunnel site locat$ "u ! g5]al m9+ laws unless ! ,secret>y det]m9es t-- 7#a7 a pat5t application 0 fil$ ) ! ,secret>y ) respect to ! claim n lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj1 #aiid2 & 7#b7 all requirem5ts applicable to ! pat5t application "u law 7 fully compli$ ) by ! date describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7b7 ,"r to pat5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b7 & not)/&+ subsection 7c71 if ! ,secret>y makes ! det]m9ations "u p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( subsection 7a7 ) respect to a m9+ claim1 millsite1 or tunnel site1 ! claim hold] %all be entitl$ to ! issuance ( a pat5t 9 ! same mann] & degree to :i* ! claim hold] w\ld h be5 entitl$ to a pat5t be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,)drawal ,! claim hold] %all n be entitl$ to ! issuance ( a pat5t if ! det]m9ations "u p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( subsection 7a7 are )drawn or invalidat$ by ! ,secret>y or1 on review1 by a c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7c7 ,repeal ,section #bcbe ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bi7 is repeal$4 #ajb4 ,fees 7a7 ,claim ma9t5ance fees 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,augu/ #ca1 #bjbj1 & ea* ,augu/ #ca !reaft]1 ! hold] ( ea* unpat5t$ m9+ claim1 millsite1 or tunnel site %all pay to ! ,secret>y a ma9t5ance fee ( #bjj = ea* claim1 millsite1 or tunnel site4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,! ma9t5ance fees requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be 9 lieu (-- 7,a7 ! assessm5t "w requirem5ts "u ! g5]al m9+ laws2 & 7,b7 ! relat$ fil+ requirem5ts "u subsections 7a7 & 7c7 ( section #cad ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agdd74 7#c7 ,tim+ ( initial paym5t ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#a71 ! ma9t5ance fee payable = ! initial assessm5t ye> 9 :i* ! location is made %all be paid at ! "t ! location notice is record$ ) ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t4 7#d7 ,claim relocation 7,a7 ,def9ition ( relat$ p>ty ,9 ?is p>agraph & p>agraph 7#e71 ! t]m relat$ p>ty means-- 7i7 ! sp\se & qualify+ *ild 7z def9$ 9 section #aeb ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf7 ( ! claim hold]2 & 7ii7 a p]son affiliat$ ) ! claim hold]1 includ+-- 7,i7 a p]son controll$ by1 controll+1 or "u common control )1 ! claim hold]2 or 7,,ii7 a subsidi>y1 p>5t company1 p>tn]1 director1 or (fic] ( ! claim hold]4 7,b7 ,limits on relocation 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,no claim1 millsite1 or tunnel site1 or portion ( a claim or site1 may be relocat$ by a p]son or relat$ p>ty if ! p]son or relat$ p>ty held ! claim or site & subsequ5tly rel9qui%$ ! claim or site or all[$ ! claim or site to become null & void4 7ii7 ,duration ,! prohibition on relocation %all ext5d = a p]iod ( #aj ye>s beg9n+ on ! date ! claim or site 0 rel9qui%$ or became null & void4 7#e7 ,waiv] ,! ma9t5ance fee requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be waiv$ = a claim hold] :o c]tifies 9 writ+ to ! ,secret>y t on ! date ! ma9t5ance fee 0 due1 ! claim hold] & all relat$ p>ties-- 7,a7 held n m ?an #aj m9+ claims1 millsites1 tunnel sites1 or any comb9ation ( claims & sites on ,f$]al l&2 & 7,b7 c demon/rate t ! claim hold] & all relat$ p>ties h p]=m$ assessm5t "w requir$ "u section #bcbd ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bh7 to ma9ta9 ! m9+ claims & sites held by ! claim hold] & all relat$ p>ties = ! assessm5t ye> end+ on noon ( ,septemb] #a ( ! cal5d> ye> 9 :i* paym5t ( ! ma9t5ance fee 0 due4 7#f7 ,adju/m5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 beg9n+ on ! date t is #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & e #e ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all adju/ ! am\nt ( ma9t5ance fees requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to reflect *anges 9 ! ,consum] ,price ,index = all urban consum]s publi%$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor4 7,b7 ,m frequ5t adju/m5ts ,! ,secret>y may adju/ ! am\nt ( ! ma9t5ance fees m frequ5tly ?an specifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 to reflect *anges 9 ! ,consum] ,price ,index = all urban consum]s publi%$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor if ! ,secret>y det]m9es an adju/m5t to be reasonable4 7,c7 ,notice ,n lat] ?an ,july #a ( any ye> 9 :i* an adju/m5t is made "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all provide claim hold]s notice ( ! adju/m5t4 7,d7 ,application ,an adju/m5t "u ?is p>agraph %all apply beg9n+ 9 ! fir/ cal5d> ye> aft] ! cal5d> ye> 9 :i* ! adju/m5t is made4 7#g7 ,applicable law ,! co-own]%ip provisions ( section #bcbd ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bh7 %all rema9 9 effect1 except t ! annual ma9t5ance fee1 z applicable1 %all replace applicable assessm5t requirem5ts & exp5ditures4 7#h7 ,use & occupancy ( claims ,timely p]=mance ( requir$ assessm5t "w or paym5t ( ! ma9t5ance fee "u ?is subsection satisfies any obligation ! claim hold] has "u ! p$is possessio doctr9e = any claim prop]ly locat$ 9 accordance ) ! g5]al m9+ laws & applicable ,/ate law4 7b7 ,location fees 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b7 & not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 = ea* unpat5t$ m9+ claim1 millsite1 or tunnel site locat$ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! locator %all1 at ! "t ! location notice is record$ ) ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t1 pay to ! ,secret>y a location fee ( #ej = ea* claim = ea* location notice record$ ) ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t4 7#b7 ,adju/m5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 beg9n+ on ! date t is #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & e #e ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all adju/ ! am\nt ( location fees requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to reflect *anges 9 ! ,consum] ,price ,index = all urban consum]s publi%$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor4 7,b7 ,m frequ5t adju/m5ts ,! ,secret>y may adju/ ! am\nt ( ! location fees m frequ5tly ?an specifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 to reflect *anges 9 ! ,consum] ,price ,index = all urban consum]s publi%$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor if ! ,secret>y det]m9es an adju/m5t to be reasonable4 7,c7 ,notice ,n lat] ?an ,july #a ( any ye> 9 :i* an adju/m5t is made "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all provide claim hold]s notice ( ! adju/m5t4 7,d7 ,application ,an adju/m5t "u ?is p>agraph %all apply beg9n+ 9 ! fir/ cal5d> ye> aft] ! cal5d> ye> 9 :i* ! adju/m5t is made4 7#c7 ,effect on ma9t5ance fee ,! location fee requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be 9 addition to ! ma9t5ance fee requir$ "u subsection 7a74 7c7 ,disposition ( funds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,any am\nts receiv$ "u ?is section %all be us$ to pay ! co/s ( adm9i/]+ program op]ations "u sections #bcah ?r\gh #bceb ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7commonly kn[n z ! ,m9+ ,law ( #ahgb7 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ba et seq47 & ?is ,act1 )\t fur!r appropriation4 7#b7 ,excess am\nts ,any am\nts 9 excess ( ! co/s describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 = any fiscal ye> %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,fund4 7d7 ,effect ( section ,no?+ 9 ?is section *anges or modifies-- 7#a7 section #cad7;b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agdd7;b772 or 7#b7 ! provisions ( subsection 7c7 ( section #cad ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agdd7 relat+ to fil+s requir$ by subsection 7b7 ( t section4 7e7 ,am5dm5t to ,revis$ ,/atutes ,section #bcbd ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bh7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ or section #ajb7;a77#e7 ( ! ,h>drock ,m9+ & ,reclamation ,act ( #bjai aft] ,omnibus ,budget ,reconciliation ,act ( #aiic4 #ajc4 ,limitations 7a7 ,failure ,to comply 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! failure ( ! claim hold] to p]=m assessm5t "w or to pay a ma9t5ance fee if requir$ "u section #ajb7;a71 to pay a location fee "u section #ajb7;b71 or to file a timely notice ( location %all-- 7,a7 conclusively con/itute a =feiture ( ! m9+ claim1 millsite1 or tunnel site2 & 7,b7 make ! claim or site null & void by op]ation ( law4 7#b7 ,effect ,=feiture "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all n relieve any p]son ( any obligation "u ?is ,act & applicable regulations1 includ+ reclamation1 & o!r applicable law4 7b7 ,rel9qui%m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a claim hold] decid+ n to pursue m9]al activities on a m9+ claim1 millsite1 or tunnel site1 may rel9qui% ! claim or site by notify+ ! ,secret>y ( ! int5t to rel9qui% ! claim or site4 7#b7 ,effect ,a claim hold] rel9qui%+ a claim1 millsite1 or tunnel site "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be responsible = any obligation "u ?is ,act & applicable regulations1 includ+ reclamation1 & o!r applicable law4 7c7 ,use ( m9+ claim 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! cont9u$ use1 occupancy1 & ret5tion ( any m9+ claim1 millsite1 or tunnel site subject to ?is ,act %all be exclusively = m9]al activities z au?oriz$ "u ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,failure to use = m9]al activities ,if ! claim hold] _c demon/rate to ! ,secret>y t ! m9+ claim1 millsite1 or tunnel site has be5 us$ exclusively = m9]al activities1 ! ,secret>y %all decl>e ! claim1 millsite1 or tunnel site null & void4 ,,ii ,royalties #bja4 ,royalty 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subsection 7c7 & section #bjb1 production ( all locatable m9]als f any m9+ claim locat$ "u ! g5]al m9+ laws & ma9ta9$ 9 compliance ) ?is ,act %all be subject to a royalty e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y by regulation ( n less ?an #e p]c5t1 & n m ?an #h p]c5t1 ( ! gross income f m9+ = production ( all locatable m9]als4 7b7 ,royalty ,rate ,! regulation %all e/abli% a reasonable royalty rate = ea* locatable m9]al subject to a royalty "u ?is section t may v>y bas$ on ! locatable m9]al conc]n$4 7c7 ,no ,royalty = ,f$]al ,l& ,subject to ,exi/+ ,p]mit ,no royalty "u subsection 7a7 %all be requir$ = production on ,f$]al l& t-- 7#a7 is subject to an approv$ plan ( op]ations or an op]ations p]mit on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7#b7 produces valuable locatable m9]als 9 comm]cial quantities on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7d7 ,f$]al ,l& ,n ,subject to ,exi/+ ,op]ations ,p]mit ,production f any ,f$]al l& n specifically approv$ = m9]al extraction "u a plan ( op]ations or an op]ations p]mit 9 exi/5ce on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act %all be subject to ! royalty describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 7e7 ,deposit ,am\nts receiv$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates z royalties "u ?is section %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,fund4 #bjb4 ,royalty relief 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subsection 7b71 9 ord] to promote ! greate/ ultimate recov]y pursuant to a m9+ p]mit or a plan ( op]ations "u :i* production 9 comm]cial quantities has occurr$ & 9 ! int]e/ ( cons]vation ( natural res\rces1 ! ,secret>y may r$uce any royalty o!rwise requir$ = all or "p ( a m9+ op]ation1 on a %[+ by cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce by ! p]son conduct+ m9]al activities "u ! op]ations or m9+ p]mit or plan ( op]ations t1 )\t ! r$uction 9 royalty1 production w\ld n occur4 7b7 ,effective date ,any r$uction 9 a royalty provid$ = by ?is section %all n be effective until #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y-- 7#a7 publi%es public notice ( ! royalty r$uction2 & 7#b7 submits to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives notice & a /atem5t ( ! reasons = grant+ ! royalty r$uction4 #bjc4 ,en=cem5t 7a7 ,duties ( ! ,secret>y 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a compreh5sive inspection1 collection1 fiscal1 & production acc\nt+ & audit+ sy/em-- 7,a7 to accurately det]m9e royalties1 int]e/1 f9es1 p5alties1 fees1 deposits1 & o!r paym5ts ow$ "u ?is title & section #djc2 & 7,b7 to collect & acc\nt = su* paym5ts 9 a timely mann]4 7#b7 ,inspections ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% proc$ures to ensure t au?oriz$ & prop]ly id5tifi$ repres5tatives ( ! ,secret>y w inspect at lea/ once annually ea* m9+ claim t-- 7,a7 is produc+ or expect$ to produce a significant quantity ( locatable m9]als 9 any ye>2 or 7,b7 has a hi/ory ( noncompliance ) ?is ,act4 7b7 ,duties ( claim hold]s1 op]ators1 & transport]s 7#a7 ,paym5t ( royalties 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a p]son :o is requir$ to make any royalty or o!r paym5t "u ?is title or section #djc %all make paym5t to ! ,unit$ ,/ates at su* times & 9 su* mann] z ! ,secret>y may by rule prescribe4 7,b7 ,liability = paym5ts 7i7 ,designees ,any p]son :o pays1 (fsets1 or cr$its funds1 makes adju/m5ts1 reque/s & receives refunds1 or submits reports ) respect to paym5ts ano!r p]son is requir$ to make %all be consid]$ ! designee ( ! o!r p]son "u ?is title or section #djc4 7ii7 ,liability ,a designee %all be liable = any paym5t obligation "u ?is title or section #djc ( any p]son on ^: behalf ! designee und]takes ! activities describ$ 9 clause 7i74 7iii7 ,pro rata %>e ,! p]son own+ an int]e/ 9 a claim1 millsite1 or tunnel site1 or production f ! claim or site1 %all be liable = ! pro rata %>e ( ! p]son ( paym5t obligations "u ?is title or section #djc4 7#b7 ,site security 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a p]son conduct+ m9]al activities %all develop & comply ) ! site security provisions 9 ! m9+ p]mit design$ to protect f !ft ! locatable m9]als t are produc$ or /or$ on a m9+ claim4 7,b7 ,m9imum /&>ds ,! provisions %all con=m ) su* m9imum /&>ds z ! ,secret>y may prescribe by rule1 tak+ into acc\nt ! v>iety ( circum/ances on m9+ claims4 7,c7 ,notification ( comm5cem5t or resumption ( production ,n lat] ?an ! fif? bus9ess day aft] production beg9s 9 any place on a m9+ claim or production resumes aft] m ?an #ij days aft] production ceas$ or 0 susp5d$1 ! p]son conduct+ m9]al activities %all notify ! ,secret>y1 9 ! mann] prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y1 ( ! date on :i* ! production has begun or resum$4 7c7 ,recordkeep+ & report+ requirem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a claim hold]1 op]ator1 or o!r p]son directly or indirectly involv$ 9 develop+1 produc+1 process+1 transport+1 pur*as+1 or sell+ locatable or h>drock m9]als1 subject to ?is ,act1 ?r\gh ! po9t ( fir/ sale1 ! po9t ( royalty or fee computation1 or ! po9t ( smelt+ or o!r process+1 :i*ev] is lat]1 %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 any records1 make any reports1 & provide any in=mation t ! ,secret>y may reasonably require = ! purposes ( implem5t+ ?is title or section #djc or det]m9+ compliance ) rules or ord]s "u ?is title or section #djc4 7#b7 ,access ,on ! 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 ! (fic] or employee4 7#c7 ,duration ( recordkeep+ requirem5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,records requir$ by ! ,secret>y "u ?is section %all be ma9ta9$ = #g ye>s aft] ! records are g5]at$ or am5d$ unless ! ,secret>y notifies ! claim hold]1 op]ator1 o!r p]son ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a71 or record hold] t ! ,secret>y has initiat$ an audit or inve/igation involv+ ! records & t ! records mu/ be ma9ta9$ = a long] p]iod4 7,b7 ,ongo+ audit or inve/igation ,9 any case 9 :i* an audit or inve/igation is und]way1 records %all be ma9ta9$ until ! ,secret>y releases ! claim hold]1 op]ator1 o!r p]son ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a71 or record hold] subject to ! recordkeep+ & requirem5ts ( ?is ,act ( ! obligation to ma9ta9 ! records4 7d7 ,audits ,! ,secret>y may conduct su* audits ( all claim hold]s1 op]ators1 produc]s1 transport]s1 pur*as]s1 processors1 or o!r p]sons directly or indirectly involv$ 9 ! production or sales ( locatable or h>drock m9]als cov]$ by ?is ,act1 z ! ,secret>y consid]s necess>y = ! purposes ( ensur+ compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is title or section #djc4 7e7 ,coop]ative agreem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may ent] into coop]ative agreem5ts ) ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture-- 7,a7 to %>e in=mation conc]n+ ! royalty managem5t ( locatable m9]als2 7,b7 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>y2 & 7,c7 to c>ry out any o!r activity describ$ 9 ?is section4 7#b7 ,access ,subject to p>agraph 7#c7 & pursuant to a coop]ative agreem5t1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all1 on reque/1 h access to all royalty or fee acc\nt+ in=mation 9 ! possession ( ! ,secret>y relat+ to ! production1 removal1 or sale ( locatable m9]als f claims on ,f$]al l&4 7#c7 ,confid5tial in=mation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,trade secrets1 propriet>y in=mation1 & o!r confid5tial in=mation protect$ f disclosure "u section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,fre$om ( ,in=mation ,act71 %all be made available by ! ,secret>y to o!r ,f$]al ag5cies z necess>y to ensure compliance ) ?is ,act & o!r ,f$]al laws4 7,b7 ,protection by o!r ,f$]al (ficials ,! ,secret>y1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 & o!r ,f$]al (ficials %all ensure t in=mation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 is provid$ protection 9 accordance ) section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7f7 ,int]e/ 7#a7 ,def9ition ( und]paym5t ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m und]paym5t means ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! royalty on ! value ( ! production or ! fee "u section #djc t %\ld h be5 receiv$ by ! ,secret>y & ! royalty on ! value ( ! production or ! fee "u section #djc t 0 receiv$ by ! ,secret>y1 if ! royalty or fee t %\ld h be5 receiv$ is great] ?an ! royalty or fee t 0 receiv$4 7#b7 ,nonpaym5t & und]paym5t 7,a7 ,nonpaym5t ,9 ! case ( m9+ claims or op]ations ) respect to :i* royalty paym5ts or ! fee "u section #djc are n receiv$ by ! ,secret>y by ! date t ! paym5ts are due1 ! ,secret>y %all *>ge int]e/ on ! nonpaym5t at ! rate specifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,c74 7,b7 ,und]paym5t ,9 ! case ( an und]paym5t1 int]e/ %all be comput$ & *>g$ only on ! am\nt ( ! defici5cy & n on ! total am\nt1 at ! rate specifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,c74 7,c7 ,int]e/ rate ,9 ! case ( nonpaym5t or und]paym5t1 int]e/ %all be *>g$ at ! rate applicable "u section #ffba7;a77#b7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 7g7 ,exp&$ royalty obligations ,ea* p]son liable = royalty paym5ts "u ?is section %all be jo9tly & sev]ally liable = royalty on all locatable m9]als lo/ or wa/$ f a m9+ claim locat$ "u ! g5]al m9+ laws & ma9ta9$ 9 compliance ) ?is ,act if ! loss or wa/e is due to neglig5ce on ! "p ( any su* p]son or due to ! failure to comply ) any rule1 regulation1 or ord] issu$ "u ?is section4 7h7 ,he>+s & inve/igations ,9 c>ry+ out ?is title & section #djc1 ! ,secret>y may-- 7#a7 conduct any inve/igation or o!r inquiry necess>y & appropriate2 7#b7 conduct1 aft] notice1 any necess>y & appropriate he>+ or audit "u rules prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7#c7 adm9i/] oa?s & issue subpo5as 9 conduct+ su* proce$+s4 7i7 ,civil p5alties 7#a7 ,failure to comply ) applicable law1 rules or regulations1 or to p]mit inspection 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 a p]son %all be liable = a p5alty ( up to #ejj p] violation = ea* day ! violation cont9ues1 dat+ f ! date ( ! notice or report1 if ! p]son-- 7i7 aft] due notice ( violation or aft] ! violation has be5 report$ "u subp>agraph 7,b77i71 fails or refuses to comply ) any requirem5t ( ?is title or section #djc or any rule or regulation "u ?is title or section #djc2 or 7ii7 fails or refuses to p]mit inspection au?oriz$ "u ?is title4 7,b7 ,exceptions ,a p5alty "u ?is p>agraph may n be appli$ to any p]son :o is o!rwise liable = a violation ( subp>agraph 7,a7 if-- 7i7 ! violation 0 discov]$ & report$ to ! ,secret>y or ! au?oriz$ repres5tative ( ! ,secret>y by ! liable p]son & correct$ )9 #bj days aft] ! report 7or su* long] p]iod to :i* ! ,secret>y may agree72 or 7ii7 aft] ! due notice ( violation requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a77i7 has be5 giv5 to ! p]son by ! ,secret>y or ! au?oriz$ repres5tative ( ! ,secret>y1 ! p]son has correct$ ! violation )9 #bj days ( ! notification 7or su* long] p]iod to :i* ! ,secret>y may agree74 7#b7 ,failure to take corrective action ,if corrective action is n tak5 )9 #dj days 7or a long] p]iod to :i* ! ,secret>y may agree71 aft] due notice or submission ( a report ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a77i71 ! p]son %all be liable = a civil p5alty ( n m ?an #e1jjj p] violation = ea* day ! violation cont9ues1 dat+ f ! date ( ! notice or report4 7#c7 ,failure to make paym5t or to p]mit lawful entry1 inspection1 or audit ,a p]son %all be liable = a p5alty ( up to #aj1jjj p] violation = ea* day ! violation cont9ues if ! p]son-- 7,a7 kn[+ly or willfully fails to make any paym5t ( any royalty "u ?is title or fee "u section #djc by ! date z specifi$ by law 7includ+ regulation or ord]72 7,b7 fails or refuses to p]mit lawful entry1 inspection1 or audit2 or 7,c7 kn[+ly or willfully fails to comply ) subsection 7b77#b77;,c74 7#d7 ,false in=mation2 unau?oriz$ removal ( locatable m9]al ,a p]son %all be liable = a p5alty ( up to #be1jjj p] violation = ea* day ! violation cont9ues 9 any case 9 :i* ! p]son1 9 violation ( ?is title or section #djc-- 7,a7 kn[+ly or willfully prep>es1 ma9ta9s1 or submits false1 inaccurate1 or mislead+ reports1 notices1 affidavits1 records1 data1 or o!r writt5 in=mation2 7,b7 kn[+ly or willfully takes or removes1 transports1 uses or div]ts any locatable m9]al f any l& cov]$ by a m9+ claim )\t hav+ valid legal au?ority to d s2 or 7,c7 pur*ases1 accepts1 sells1 transports1 or conveys to ano!r1 any locatable m9]al kn[+ or hav+ reason to "k t ! locatable m9]al 0 /ol5 or unlawfully remov$ or div]t$4 7#e7 ,he>+ ,no p5alty "u ?is subsection %all be assess$ until ! p]son *>g$ ) a violation has be5 giv5 ! opportunity = a he>+ on ! record4 7#f7 ,d$uction ( p5alty f sums ow$ by ,unit$ ,/ates ,! am\nt ( any p5alty "u ?is subsection1 z f9ally det]m9$1 may be d$uct$ f any sums ow$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ! p]son *>g$4 7#g7 ,compromise or r$uction ( p5alties ,on a case-by-case basis1 ! ,secret>y may compromise or r$uce civil p5alties "u ?is subsection4 7#h7 ,notice 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,notice "u ?is subsection %all be by p]sonal s]vice by an au?oriz$ repres5tative ( ! ,secret>y or by regi/]$ mail4 7,b7 ,designee = receipt ( notice ,any p]son may1 9 ! mann] prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y1 designate a repres5tative to receive any notice "u ?is subsection4 7#i7 ,reasons on record = am\nt ( p5alty ,9 det]m9+ ! am\nt ( ! p5alty "u ?is subsection1 :e!r ! p5alty %\ld be remitt$ or r$uc$1 & by :at am\nt1 ! ,secret>y %all /ate on ! record ! reasons = ! det]m9ations ( ! ,secret>y4 7#aj7 ,review 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,any p]son :o has reque/$ a he>+ 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#e7 )9 ! "t ! ,secret>y has prescrib$ = su* a he>+ & :o is aggriev$ by a f9al ord] ( ! ,secret>y "u ?is subsection may seek review ( ! ord] 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt = ! judicial di/rict 9 :i* ! violation alleg$ly took place4 7,b7 ,basis = review ,review by ! di/rict c\rt %all be only on ! adm9i/rative record & n de novo4 7,c7 ,deadl9e ,an action "u ?is p>agraph %all be b>r$ unless ! action is fil$ n lat] ?an ! date t is #ij days aft] ! date ( issuance ( ! f9al ord] ( ! ,secret>y4 7#aa7 ,failure to pay p5alty 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c71 if any p]son fails to pay an assessm5t ( a civil p5alty "u ?is ,act1 ! c\rt %all h jurisdiction to aw>d ! am\nt assess$ plus int]e/ f ! date ( ! expiration ( ! #ij-;day p]iod ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#aj77;,c74 7,b7 ,application ,subp>agraph 7,a7 applies-- 7i7 aft] ! ord] mak+ ! assessm5t has become a f9al ord] & if ! p]son does n file a petition = judicial review ( ! ord] 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#aj72 or 7ii7 aft] a c\rt 9 an action br\ght "u p>agraph 7#aj7 has ent]$ a f9al judgm5t 9 favor ( ! ,secret>y4 7,c7 ,ord] to pay ,judgm5t by ! c\rt %all include an ord] to pay4 7j7 ,crim9al p5alties ,any p]son :o commits an act = :i* a civil p5alty is provid$ "u subsection 7i77#d7 %all1 on conviction1 be puni%$ by a f9e ( n m ?an #ej1jjj or by imprisonm5t = n m ?an #b ye>s1 or bo?4 7k7 ,effective date 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 section #bja7;b7 ) respect to ! paym5t ( royalties1 ! royalty requir$ "u section #bja or fee requir$ "u section #djc %all take effect ) respect to ! production ( m9]als on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,initial production ,any royalty paym5ts or fee paym5ts "u section #djc attributable to production dur+ ! #a-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act %all be payable at ! expiration ( ! #a-ye> p]iod1 toge!r ) int]e/ at ! rate requir$ "u subsection 7f77#b77;,c74 7l7 ,injunction & specific en=cem5t au?ority 7#a7 ,civil action by attorney g5]al ,9 addition to any o!r rem$y "u law1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al or ! designee ( ! ,attorney ,g5]al may br+ a civil action 9 a di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :i* %all h jurisdiction ov] su* actions-- 7,a7 to re/ra9 any violation ( ?is title or section #djc2 or 7,b7 to compel ! tak+ ( any action requir$ by or "u ?is title or section #djc4 7#b7 ,v5ue ,a civil action describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 may be br\ght only 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt = ! judicial di/rict 9 :i* ! act1 omission1 or transaction con/itut+ a violation "u ?is title or section #djc occurr$1 or 9 :i* ! def5dant is f\nd or transacts bus9ess4 #bjd4 ,review 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & e #e ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all complete a review & submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report address+ collections & impacts ( ! royalty & fees provid$ = by ?is ,act4 7b7 ,topics ,! report %all address-- 7#a7 ! total rev5ues receiv$ 7by category7 on an annual basis z-- 7,a7 claim ma9t5ance fees2 7,b7 location fees2 7,c7 l& use fees2 7,d7 royalties & relat$ paym5ts2 & 7,e7 ab&on$ m9e l& fees2 7#b7 ! disposition ( ! fees & royalties1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! am\nt us$ = m9+ law program adm9i/ration2 & 7,b7 ! am\nt us$ = ab&on$ m9e l& reclamation1 includ+ allocation by ,/ate & ,indian tribe2 7#c7 ! effectiv5ess ( ! program "u ?is ,act 9 address+ ab&on$ m9e l& problems on ,f$]al & non-,f$]al l&2 7#d7 any impact on dome/ic locatable m9]al exploration & production z a result ( ! fees & royalties2 & 7#e7 any recomm5dations ) respect to *anges 9 ,f$]al law 7includ+ regulations7 relat+ to ! am\nt or me?od ( collection 7includ+ audit+1 compliance1 & en=cem5t7 ( ! fees & royalties4 ,,iii ,m9]al activities #cja4 ,p]mits 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 section #eja7;a77#b71 no p]son may engage 9 m9]al activities on ,f$]al l& t may cause a di/urbance ( surface res\rces1 includ+ l&1 air1 wat]1 & fi% & wildlife1 unless a p]mit au?oriz+ ! activities 0 issu$ to ! p]son "u ?is title4 7b7 ,exceptions ,not)/&+ subsection 7a71 a p]mit "u ?is title %all n be requir$ = m9]al activities t are a casual use ( ! ,f$]al l&4 7c7 ,no modification ,no?+ 9 ?is section enl>ges1 dim9i%es1 e/abli%es1 repeals1 or o!rwise modifies any requirem5t ( law t a m9+ claim1 millsite1 or tunnel site be valid 9 ord] = m9]al activities to be und]tak54 7d7 ,coord9ation ) ,,nepa process ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all conduct ! p]mit processes "u ?is ,act 9 coord9ation ) ! tim+ & o!r requirem5ts ( section #ajb ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb74 #cjb4 ,exploration p]mits 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 section #eja7;a77#b71 an exploration p]mit %all be requir$ prior to conduct+ any exploration activities on ,f$]al l& t involve m ?an ! casual use ( ! ,f$]al l&4 7b7 ,limitations ,an exploration p]mit "u subsection 7a7 %all n au?orize ! p]son to-- 7#a7 remove any m9]al = sale2 or 7#b7 conduct any activity o!r ?an an activity requir$ =-- 7,a7 exploration = locatable m9]als2 or 7,b7 reclamation4 7c7 ,requirem5ts ,to be eligible = an exploration p]mit1 a p]son %all submit to ! ,secret>y conc]n$1 9 a mann] prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y conc]n$1 an application = an exploration p]mit t conta9s-- 7#a7 an exploration plan demon/rat+ t-- 7,a7 ! applicant w op]ate 9 accordance ) ?is ,act & applicable regulations2 7,b7 ! =mation ( acid m9e dra9age w be avoid$ to ! maximum ext5t practicable2 & 7,c7 m9]al activities w be conduct$ 9 a mann] t uses be/ managem5t practices2 7#b7 a description ( pot5tial impacts to gr\ndwat] & surface wat]1 includ+ appropriate hydrological assessm5ts & analyses1 z reasonably requir$ by ! ,secret>y2 7#c7 a reclamation plan = ! propos$ exploration activity demon/rat+ t ! applicant w conduct reclamation activities 9 accordance ) section #cjf2 7#d7 evid5ce ( adequate f9ancial assurance 9 accordance ) section #cjd2 7#e7 ! necess>y docum5tation to demon/rate t ! propos$ exploration activity w comply ) applicable ,f$]al & ,/ate environm5tal laws 7includ+ regulations72 7#f7 a monitor+ & evaluation plan to ensure compliance ) reclamation & o!r requirem5ts ( ?is ,act2 & 7#g7 any o!r relevant in=mation det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y to be necess>y to satisfy ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act & o!r applicable law4 7d7 ,p]mit issuance 7#a7 ,approval 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all approve an application & issue an exploration p]mit if ! ,secret>y conc]n$ det]m9es t ! application is 9 compliance )-- 7i7 ?is ,act2 7ii7 any regulations promulgat$ "u ?is ,act2 & 7iii7 any o!r applicable laws4 7,b7 ,conditions ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ may reasonably condition ! approval ( su* a p]mit to satisfy ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act & applicable regulations4 7#b7 ,d5ial ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all d5y ! issuance ( an exploration p]mit if ! ,secret>y conc]n$ det]m9es t ! p]mit does n meet ! requirem5ts (-- 7,a7 ?is ,act2 7,b7 any regulations promulgat$ "u ?is ,act2 or 7,c7 o!r applicable laws4 7#c7 ,notice ,be=e approv+ or d5y+ an exploration p]mit "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$-- 7,a7 %all provide public notice & an opportunity = writt5 comm5t2 & 7,b7 may hold a public he>+4 7e7 ,modifications to p]mit 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! p]mit hold] may submit to ! ,secret>y conc]n$ an application to modify an exploration p]mit4 7#b7 ,approval 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 det]m9+ :e!r to approve or disapprove a propos$ modification to an exploration p]mit1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all make ! same det]m9ations z are requir$ 9 ! case ( ! orig9al p]mit4 7,b7 ,exceptions ,subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n apply to m9or modifications to an exploration p]mit or in/ances 9 :i* ! nature ( ! modifications make compliance ) ! requirem5ts unnecess>y1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y conc]n$4 7#c7 ,modifications f ,secret>y conc]n$ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ may require reasonable modification to any p]mit on a det]m9ation t ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act or o!r applicable law _c be met if ! p]mit is foll[$ z approv$4 7,b7 ,requirem5ts = det]m9ation ,a det]m9ation "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be-- 7i7 bas$ on a writt5 f9d+2 & 7ii7 subject to notice & he>+ requirem5ts e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y conc]n$4 #cjc4 ,m9+ p]mits 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 section #eja7;a77#b71 a m9+ p]mit %all be requir$ prior to conduct+ m9]al activities on ,f$]al l&1 o!r ?an casual use or exploration on ! ,f$]al l&4 7b7 ,requirem5ts ,to be eligible = a m9+ p]mit1 a p]son %all submit to ! ,secret>y conc]n$1 9 a mann] prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y conc]n$1 an application = a m9+ p]mit t conta9s-- 7#a7 a description ( ! condition ( ! l& & wat] res\rces ( ! area be=e m9+ activities are initiat$2 7#b7 an op]ations plan demon/rat+ t-- 7,a7 ! applicant w op]ate 9 accordance ) ?is ,act & applicable regulations2 7,b7 ! =mation ( acid m9e dra9age w be avoid$ to ! maximum ext5t practicable2 & 7,c7 m9]al activities w be conduct$ 9 a mann] t uses be/ managem5t practices2 7#c7 a description ( pot5tial impacts to gr\ndwat] & surface wat]1 includ+ appropriate hydrological assessm5ts & analyses1 z reasonably requir$ by ! ,secret>y2 7#d7 a reclamation plan = ! propos$ m9]al activities demon/rat+ t ! applicant w conduct reclamation activities 9 accordance ) section #cjf2 7#e7 evid5ce ( adequate f9ancial assurance "u section #cjd1 includ+1 if requir$1 a tru/ fund z requir$ "u section #cjd7;i72 7#f7 ! necess>y docum5tation to demon/rate t ! propos$ m9]al activities w comply ) applicable ,f$]al & ,/ate environm5tal laws 7includ+ regulations72 7#g7 a monitor+ & evaluation plan to ensure compliance ) reclamation & o!r requirem5ts ( ?is ,act2 & 7#h7 any o!r relevant in=mation det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y conc]n$ to be necess>y to satisfy ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act & o!r applicable law4 7c7 ,p]mit issuance 7#a7 ,approval 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all approve a p]mit application & issue a m9+ p]mit if ! ,secret>y conc]n$ det]m9es t ! application is 9 compliance )-- 7i7 ?is ,act2 7ii7 any regulations promulgat$ "u ?is ,act2 & 7iii7 o!r applicable laws4 7,b7 ,conditions ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ may reasonably condition ! approval ( su* a p]mit to satisfy ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act & applicable regulations4 7#b7 ,d5ial ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all d5y ! issuance ( a m9+ p]mit if ! ,secret>y conc]n$ det]m9es t ! p]mit does n meet ! requirem5ts (-- 7,a7 ?is ,act2 7,b7 any regulations promulgat$ "u ?is ,act2 or 7,c7 o!r applicable laws4 7#c7 ,notice ,be=e approv+ or d5y+ a m9+ p]mit "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$-- 7,a7 %all provide public notice & an opportunity = writt5 comm5t2 & 7,b7 may hold a public he>+4 7d7 ,t]m ( p]mit2 cont9uation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an op]ations p]mit %all-- 7,a7 be = a t]m ( #cj ye>s2 & 7,b7 cont9ue = s long !reaft] z locatable m9]als are produc$ 9 comm]cial quantities f ! p]mit area 9 compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act & o!r applicable law4 7#b7 ,cont9uation ,no p]mit %all expire because op]ations or production h ceas$ pursuant to an approv$ tempor>y cessation or be5 susp5d$ pursuant to any ord] (1 or ) ! cons5t (1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$4 7e7 ,modifications to p]mit 7#a7 ,reque/ f p]mit hold] 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a m9+ p]mit hold] may submit to ! ,secret>y conc]n$ an application to modify ! m9+ p]mit4 7,b7 ,approval 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 det]m9+ :e!r to approve or disapprove a propos$ modification to a m9+ p]mit1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all make ! same det]m9ations z are requir$ 9 ! case ( an orig9al m9+ p]mit4 7ii7 ,exceptions ,clause 7i7 %all n apply to m9or modifications to a m9+ p]mit or in/ances 9 :i* ! nature ( ! modifications make compliance ) ! requirem5ts unnecess>y1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y conc]n$4 7#b7 ,modifications f ,secret>y conc]n$ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ may require reasonable modification to any p]mit on a det]m9ation t ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act or o!r applicable law _c be met if ! p]mit is foll[$ z approv$4 7,b7 ,requirem5ts = det]m9ation ,a det]m9ation "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be-- 7i7 bas$ on a writt5 f9d+2 & 7ii7 subject to notice & he>+ requirem5ts e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y conc]n$4 7f7 ,l& use fees 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( ,f$]al l& includ$ 9 a m9+ p]mit approv$ "u ?is section aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 or ,f$]al l& add$ pursuant to a modification to a p]mit or plan ( op]ations if ! modification is approv$ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 n lat] ?an ,augu/ #ca ( ea* ye>1 ! op]ator %all pay a l& use fee 9 an am\nt e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y by regulation t is equal to #d times ! claim ma9t5ance fee impos$ section #ajb7;a77#a7 = ea* #bj acres ( ,f$]al l& t is includ$ )9 ! m9e p]mit area4 7#b7 ,additional fee ,! l& use fee impos$ "u ?is subsection %all be 9 addition to ! claim ma9t5ance fees impos$ "u section #ajb7;a74 7#c7 ,au?oriz$ activities ,^u approval by ! ,secret>y conc]n$ ( a m9+ p]mit & ^u paym5t ( ! l& use fee z requir$ by ?is subsection1 ! op]ator may use & occupy all ,f$]al l& )9 ! m9e p]mit area = su* uses z are approv$ 9 ! m9+ p]mit if ! uses are und]tak5 9 accordance ) all applicable law4 7#d7 ,adju/m5t ,l& use fees impos$ "u ?is subsection %all be adju/$ z necess>y to correspond to any adju/m5t 9 ! claim ma9t5ance fees impos$ "u section #ajb7;a74 7#e7 ,disposition ( funds ,any am\nts receiv$ "u ?is subsection %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,fund4 7g7 ,tempor>y cessation ( op]ations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an op]ator conduct+ m9]al activities "u ?is title may n tempor>ily cease m9]al activities = a p]iod ( great] ?an #ahj days unless-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ has approv$ ! tempor>y cessation2 or 7,b7 ! tempor>y cessation is p]mitt$ "u ! exploration or m9+ p]mit4 7#b7 ,multiple tempor>y cessations ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ may approve m ?an #a tempor>y cessation = m9]al activities "u a p]mit4 7#c7 ,int]im managem5t plan ,any op]ator tempor>ily ceas+ m9]al activities %all foll[ an int]im managem5t plan approv$ by ! ,secret>y conc]n$4 #cjd4 ,f9ancial assurances 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,be=e beg9n+ any m9]al activities requir+ an exploration or m9+ p]mit "u ?is ,act1 an op]ator %all provide to ! ,secret>y conc]n$ evid5ce ( a bond1 surety1 or o!r f9ancial assurance approv$ by ! ,secret>y conc]n$ 9 an am\nt det]m9$1 aft] public notice & comm5t1 by ! ,secret>y conc]n$ to be suffici5t to ensure ! completion ( reclamation "u section #cjf & ! re/oration ( any l& or wat] adv]sely affect$ by ! m9]al activities if ! "w 7includ+ any int]im /abilization & infra/ructure ma9t5ance activities7 w\ld be p]=m$ by ! ,secret>y conc]n$ 7or a ?ird p>ty reta9$ by ! ,secret>y conc]n$7 9 ! ev5t ( =feiture4 7b7 ,l& & wat] cov]$ ,! f9ancial assurance %all cov]-- 7#a7 all l& )9 ! initial p]mit area2 7#b7 all affect$ wat] t may require re/oration1 treatm5t1 or o!r managem5t z a result ( m9]al activities2 & 7#c7 all l& add$ & wat] affect$ pursuant to any p]mit modification4 7c7 ,review ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date on :i* an op]ator provides f9ancial assurance 9 an am\nt det]m9$ "u subsection 7a7 & n lat] ?an e #c ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all-- 7#a7 review ! f9ancial assurance to det]m9e if ! am\nt ( ! f9ancial assurance is adequate = purposes ( ?is section2 & 7#b7 if ! ,secret>y conc]n$ det]m9es t ! am\nt ( ! f9ancial assurance is n adequate1 adju/ ! am\nt ( ! f9ancial assurance 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7d7 ,r$uction 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ may r$uce ! am\nt ( ! f9ancial assurance requir$ if ! ,secret>y conc]n$ det]m9es t a portion ( ! reclamation is complet$ 9 accordance ) section #cjf4 7#b7 ,notice ,be=e r$uc+ or releas+ ! am\nt ( f9ancial assurance pursuant to ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all provide public notice & a reasonable opportunity = public notice & comm5t 9 accordance ) subsection 7g74 7e7 ,increm5tal f9ancial assurance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ may au?orize am\nts ( f9ancial assurance = increm5tal m9]al activities if-- 7,a7 no m9]al activities are all[$ beyond ! activities = :i* f9ancial assurance is provid$2 7,b7 ! f9ancial assurance = an increm5t cov]s all reclamation co/s )9 ! p]mit area = ! increm5t2 & 7,c7 ! am\nt & t]ms ( ! f9ancial assurance = ea* increm5t are review$ annually4 7#b7 ,review ,not)/&+ subsection 7c71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all-- 7,a7 review at lea/ on an annual basis ! am\nt & t]ms ( ! f9ancial assurance = any increm5t2 & 7,b7 adju/ ! f9ancial assurance z appropriate4 7f7 ,duration ,! f9ancial assurance requir$ "u ?is section %all be held = ! duration ( ! m9]al activities & = an additional p]iod to cov] ! responsibility ( ! op]ator = reclamation1 long-t]m ma9t5ance1 & efflu5t treatm5t z specifi$ 9 subsection 7h74 7g7 ,release ,subject to subsections 7h7 & 7i71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ may1 aft] public notice & a reasonable opportunity = public comm5t & aft] inspection1 release 9 :ole or 9 "p ! f9ancial assurance requir$ "u ?is section if ! ,secret>y conc]n$ det]m9es t-- 7#a7 reclamation cov]$ by ! f9ancial assurance has be5 accompli%$ z requir$ by ?is ,act & o!r applicable law2 & 7#b7 ! t]ms & conditions ( any o!r applicable ,f$]al & ,/ate requirem5ts h be5 fulfill$4 7h7 ,release ( f9ancial assurance = wat] ,if ! ,secret>y conc]n$ does n require ! e/abli%m5t ( a tru/ fund or o!r long-t]m fund+ me*anism "u subsection 7i71 ! portion ( ! f9ancial assurance attributable to ! e/imat$ co/ ( treatm5t ( any dis*>ge or o!r wat]-relat$ condition result+ f m9]al activities %all n be releas$ until ! public has be5 provid$ notice & an opportunity to comm5t 9 accordance ) subsection 7g7 &-- 7#a7 ! dis*>ge has ceas$ = a p]iod ( at lea/ #e ye>s1 z det]m9$ ?r\gh ongo+ monitor+ & te/+2 or 7#b7 if ! dis*>ge cont9ues1 ! op]ator has met all applicable efflu5t limitations & wat] quality /&>ds = a p]iod ( at lea/ #e ye>s4 7i7 ,long-,t]m f9ancial assurances 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ subsections 7d7 & 7g71 if 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 cov] ! e/imat$ co/ ( ma9ta9+ ! treatm5t = ! p]iod t w be ne$$ aft] ! cessation ( m9]al activities4 7#b7 ,long-t]m fund+ me*anisms 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all1 if det]m9$ necess>y by ! ,secret>y conc]n$1 require ! op]ator to e/abli% a tru/ fund or o!r fund+ me*anism to provide f9ancial assurances to ensure ! cont9uation ( long-t]m treatm5t or o!r managem5t to a*ieve wat] quality /&>ds & = o!r long-t]m1 po/-m9+ ma9t5ance or monitor+ requirem5ts4 7,b7 ,am\nt ,! am\nt ( fund+ %all be adequate to provide = con/ruction1 long-t]m op]ation1 ma9t5ance1 or replacem5t ( any treatm5t facilities & infra/ructure1 = z long z ! treatm5t & facilities are ne$$ aft] m9e closure4 7,c7 ,liability ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph all[s any p]son to transf] any liability aris+ f m9]al activities to any o!r p]son4 7j7 ,report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 %all conduct a review & submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report reg>d+ ! suffici5cy ( f9ancial assurances = locatable m9]als activities 7includ+ exploration & m9+7 on ,f$]al l&4 7#b7 ,topics ,! report %all address-- 7,a7 me?ods = e/abli%+ f9ancial assurances levels2 7,b7 ! type1 level1 & adequacy ( f9ancial assurances requir$ = exploration activities2 7,c7 = ea* m9e on ,f$]al l&-- 7i7 ! dates ( approval ( any plan ( op]ation or m9+ p]mit2 7ii7 ! acreage involv$2 7iii7 ! expect$ life ( ! m9e2 7iv7 ! type1 level1 & adequacy ( f9ancial assurance2 & 7v7 :e!r ! m9e is expect$ to require long-t]m wat] treatm5t or ma9t5ance aft] m9e closure2 7,d7 ! effectiv5ess ( v>i\s types ( f9ancial assurances2 & 7,e7 ! availability ( & co/s associat$ ) v>i\s types ( f9ancial assurances4 7#c7 ,recomm5dations ,! report %all include any recomm5dations = modifications to ,f$]al law or applicable regulations to improve ! effectiv5ess ( f9ancial assurances = locatable m9]al activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 #cje4 ,transf]1 assignm5t1 or sale ( "r ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all approve ! transf]1 assignm5t1 or sale ( rights ( an exploration or m9+ p]mit only if ! successor 9 int]e/ agrees 9 writ+ to assume ! liability & reclamation responsibilities 7includ+ ! f9ancial assurance requirem5ts "u section #cjd 7includ+ applicable regulations77 e/abli%$ by ! p]mit "u ?is ,act1 )\t affect+ ! liability ( ! transf]or "u any o!r law or exploration or m9+ p]mit4 #cjf4 ,op]ation & reclamation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! op]ator %all re/ore l& & wat] subject to m9]al activities c>ri$ out "u a p]mit issu$ "u ?is title to a condition capable ( support+-- 7#a7 ! uses t ! l& & wat] 0 capable ( support+ be=e surface di/urbance by ! op]ator2 or 7#b7 o!r b5eficial uses t con=m to applicable l& use plans 7includ+1 if appropriate1 ! g5]ation ( r5ewable en]gy71 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y conc]n$4 7b7 ,tim+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,reclamation activities %all be c>ri$ out z contemporane\sly z practicable ) ! conduct ( m9]al activities4 7#b7 ,tempor>y cessation ,if m9]al activities are ceas$ = a p]iod o!r ?an a tempor>y cessation z approv$ by ! ,secret>y conc]n$1 reclamation activities %all beg9 imm$iately4 7c7 ,adm9i/ration ( l& ,not)/&+ section #cjb7;b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agcb7;b771 ! fir/ section ( ! ,act ( ,june #d1 #ahig 7commonly kn[n z ! ,organic ,act ( #ahig7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgh71 or ! ,=e/ & ,rangel& ,r5ewable ,res\rces ,plann+ ,act ( #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afjj et seq471 & 9 accordance ) ?is title & applicable law1 unless expressly /at$ o!rwise 9 ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$-- 7#a7 %all ensure t m9]al activities on any ,f$]al l& t is subject to a m9+ claim1 millsite claim1 or tunnel site claim are c>efully controll$ to prev5t undue degradation ( public l& & res\rces2 & 7#b7 %all n grant p]mission to engage 9 m9]al activities if ! ,secret>y conc]n$1 aft] consid]+ ! evid5ce1 makes a det]m9ation t undue degradation w\ld result f ^? activities4 7d7 ,op]ation & reclamation /&>ds ,! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all jo9tly promulgate regulations t c>ry out ?is ,act4 7e7 ,relation%ip to o!r laws ,! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act %all be 9 addition to any requirem5ts applicable to m9]al activities "u-- 7#a7 ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq472 7#b7 ! ,national ,=e/ ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgb;a et seq472 & 7#c7 ! ,act ( ,june #d1 #ahig 7commonly kn[n z ! ,organic ,act ( #ahig 7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgc-dhb1 #eea74 #cjg4 ,l& op5 to location ,section #bjb7;e7 ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agab7;e77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ remov$ f or re/or$ to ! op]ation ( ! ,m9+ ,law ( #ahgb1 z am5d$ 7,r4,s4 #bcah-bceb2 #cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ba et seq47 or2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,review ( l& 7,a7 ,def9ition ( ,national ,cons]vation ,sy/em ,unit ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m ,national ,cons]vation ,sy/em unit means-- 7i7 any unit (-- 7,i7 ! ,national ,p>k ,sy/em2 7,,ii7 ! ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,sy/em2 or 7,,iii7 ! ,national ,wild & ,sc5ic ,riv]s ,sy/em2 7ii7 a ,national ,monum5t2 or 7iii7 a ,national ,cons]vation ,area4 7,b7 ,review ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 ea* ,secret>y conc]n$1 act+ ?r\gh ! local ,f$]al l& manag]1 %all1 consi/5t ) ! respective jurisdiction ( ea* ,secret>y conc]n$1 und]take & complete a review (-- 7i7 public l& designat$ z a wild]ness /udy area or ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& id5tifi$ z suitable = wild]ness designation2 7ii7 areas ( critical environm5tal conc]n2 7iii7 ,f$]al l& 9 :i* m9]al activities pose a reasonable likelihood ( sub/antial adv]se impacts on ,national ,cons]vation sy/em units2 7iv7 7,i7 areas designat$ = inclusion 9 ! ,national ,wild & ,sc5ic ,riv]s ,sy/em pursuant to ! ,wild & ,sc5ic ,riv]s ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #abga et seq472 7,,ii7 areas designat$ = pot5tial addition to ! ,sy/em pursuant to section #e7;a7 ( t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #abgf7;a772 & 7,,iii7 areas det]m9$ to be eligible = inclusion 9 ! ,sy/em pursuant to section #e7;d7 ( t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #abgf7;d772 & 7v7 7,i7 inv5tori$ roadless areas 7z def9$ 9 section #bid4aa ( title #cf1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations772 7,,ii7 ,idaho ,roadless ,areas 7z def9$ 9 section #bid4ba ( title #cf1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations772 & 7,,iii7 ,colorado ,roadless ,areas 7z def9$ 9 section #bid4da ( title #cf1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations774 7#e7 ,)drawals ( l& 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subsequ5t to review 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#d77;,b71 9 addition to )drawals made pursuant to section #bjd & subject to valid exi/+ rights1 tracts ( ,f$]al l& may1 pursuant to ?is p>agraph1 be remov$ f op]ation ( sections #bcah ?r\gh #bceb ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7commonly kn[n & ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! ,m9+ ,law ( #ahgb7 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ba et seq47 if ! ,secret>y1 bas$ on ! analysis ( ! local ,f$]al l& manag]1 & 9 ! case ( ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&1 on ! recomm5dation ( ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture bas$ on ! analysis ( ! local ,f$]al l& manag]1 det]m9es t ! action is appropriate aft] application ( ! crit]ia e/abli%$ "u subsection 7c74 7,b7 ,revision ( l& use plans ,! ,secret>y conc]n$1 act+ ?r\gh ! local ,f$]al l& manag]1 %all revise or am5d ! applicable l& use plan1 z appropriate1 to provide = removal ( l&1 subject to valid exi/+ rights1 f op]ation ( ! ,m9+ ,law ( #ahgb on a det]m9ation by ! ,secret>y "u subp>agraph 7,a7 t ! l& %\ld be remov$ f op]ation ( t ,act4 7,c7 ,segregation f g5]al m9+ laws p5d+ completion ,on a det]m9ation by ! ,secret>y t ! l& %\ld be remov$ f op]ation ( ! ,m9+ ,law ( #ahgb1 ! l& %all be imm$iately segregat$ f op]ation ( ! ,m9+ ,law ( #ahgb until ! plan am5dm5t or revision is complet$4 7,d7 ,completion deadl9e ,any am5dm5t or revision ( a l& use plan %all be complet$ n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! det]m9ation ( ! ,secret>y "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7#f7 ,petition = review ,! ,gov]nor ( a ,/ate1 ! head ( an ,indian tribe1 or an appropriate local gov]nm5t (ficial may petition-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ to direct ! local ,f$]al l& manag] to und]take a review "u p>agraph 7#d72 & 7,b7 ! ,secret>y to det]m9e :e!r l& )9 ! ,/ate %\ld be remov$ f op]ation ( ! ,m9+ ,law ( #ahgb1 subject to valid exi/+ rights1 pursuant to p>agraph 7#e74 4 #cjh4 ,/ate law ,any reclamation1 environm5tal1 public heal? protection1 bond+1 or inspection /&>d or requirem5t 9 ,/ate law 7includ+ regulations7 t meets or exce$s ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act %all n be consid]$ to be inconsi/5t ) ?is ,act4 #cji4 ,inspection & monitor+ 7a7 ,inspections 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all make inspections ( m9]al activities to ensure compliance ) ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,tim+ ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all e/abli% ! frequ5cy ( inspections = m9]al activities conduct$ "u a p]mit issu$ "u ?is ,act1 ) ! ,secret>y conc]n$ requir+ n less ?an #a complete inspection p] cal5d> qu>t]4 7#c7 ,annual inspections ,aft] revegetation has be5 e/abli%$ 9 accordance ) a reclamation plan1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all conduct n less ?an #b complete inspections p] ye>4 7#d7 ,seasonal activities ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all h ! discretion to modify ! inspection frequ5cy = m9]al activities t are conduct$ on a seasonal basis1 except t ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all require n less ?an #b complete inspections p] cal5d> ye>4 7#e7 ,f9ancial assurance ,inspections %all cont9ue "u ?is subsection until ! f9al release ( f9ancial assurance4 7b7 ,monitor+ ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all require all op]ators-- 7#a7 to develop & ma9ta9 a monitor+ & evaluation sy/em to id5tify compliance ) all requirem5ts ( a p]mit approv$ "u ?is ,act2 & 7#b7 to submit su* reports z may be requir$ by ! ,secret>y conc]n$4 #caj4 ,tribal consultation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,consi/5t ) ,executive ,ord] #acage 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecja note2 relat+ to consultation & coord9ation ) ,indian ,tribal gov]nm5ts7 & all o!r applicable ,f$]al law1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all conduct active1 mean+ful1 & timely consultation ) all applicable ,indian tribes prior to und]tak+ or issu+ a p]mit = any m9]al activity t may affect-- 7#a7 ,indian l&2 or 7#b7 l& t is n ,indian l& b is-- 7,a7 )9 ! ext]ior b\nd>ies ( ,indian c\ntry 7z def9$ 9 section #aaea ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code72 or 7,b7 l& to :i* an ,indian tribe atta*es religi\s or cultural significance4 7b7 ,tim+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ea* consultation requir$ = a m9]al activity "u subsection 7a7 %all be complet$ be=e-- 7,a7 any ,f$]al funds are exp5d$ = ! m9]al activity2 & 7,b7 ! issuance ( any p]mit = ! m9]al activity4 7#b7 ,exception ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply to nonde/ructive project plann+ = a m9]al activity4 7c7 ,requirem5ts ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all ensure t consultation ) an ,indian tribe "u ?is section-- 7#a7 provides ! ,indian tribe a reasonable opportunity-- 7,a7 to id5tify any conc]ns ( ! ,indian tribe2 7,b7 to advise on ! id5tification & evaluation ( o!r areas t pot5tially w\ld be impact$ by ! m9]al activities1 includ+ areas ( traditional religi\s or cultural importance2 7,c7 to articulate ! views ( ! ,indian tribe reg>d+ ! direct & indirect effects ( ! m9]al activities on ! areas id5tifi$ & evaluat$ "u subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7,d7 to p>ticipate 9 ! resolution ( any pot5tial adv]se effects ( ! m9]al activities2 7#b7 includes consultation ) ! repres5tatives designat$ or id5tifi$ by ! ,indian tribe2 7#c7 recognizes t ! relation%ip betwe5 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & ,indian tribes-- 7,a7 is a gov]nm5t-to-gov]nm5t relation%ip2 & 7,b7 is a unique legal relation%ip1 z provid$ "u ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 treaties1 laws1 & c\rt decisions2 & 7#d7 is conduct$ 9 a mann]-- 7,a7 s5sitive to ! conc]ns & ne$s ( ! ,indian tribe2 & 7,b7 respectful ( ,tribal sov]eignty4 7d7 ,effect ,no?+ 9 ?is section-- 7#a7 alt]s1 am5ds1 repeals1 int]prets1 or modifies ,tribal sov]eignty or ! treaty or o!r rights ( any ,indian tribe2 or 7#b7 preempts1 modifies1 or limits ! ex]cise ( ,tribal sov]eignty or ! treaty or o!r rights ( any ,indian tribe4 ,,iv ,h>drock ,m9]als ,reclamation ,fund #dja4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,fund 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates a sep>ate acc\nt1 to be kn[n z ! ,h>drock ,m9]als ,reclamation ,fund1 consi/+ (-- 7#a7 any am\nts receiv$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u section #aja2 7#b7 any am\nts collect$ "u section #ajb 7subject to ! requirem5ts ( section #ajb7;c77#a772 7#c7 any am\nts donat$ to ! ,fund by p]sons1 corporations1 associations1 & f\ndations2 7#d7 any am\nts collect$ "u section #bja2 7#e7 any am\nts collect$ "u section #cjc7;e72 7#f7 any am\nts collect$ "u section #djc2 7#g7 any am\nts collect$ "u sections #bjc & #ejb2 & 7#h7 any income on inve/m5ts "u subsection 7b74 7b7 ,inve/m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all notify ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury ( any portion ( ! ,fund t ! ,secret>y det]m9es is n requir$ to meet curr5t )drawals4 7#b7 ,eligible inve/m5ts ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all inve/ portions ( ! ,fund id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 9 public debt securities ) maturities suitable = ! ne$s ( ! ,fund4 7#c7 ,int]e/ ,inve/m5ts 9 public debt securities %all be> int]e/ at rates det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 tak+ into consid]ation curr5t m>ket yields on out/&+ m>ketplace obligations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( comp>able maturity4 7c7 ,adm9i/ration ,! ,fund %all be adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,surface ,m9+ ,reclamation & ,en=cem5t4 7d7 ,exp5ditures ,subject to section #djb1 am\nts 9 ! ,fund may1 )\t fiscal ye> limitation & )\t fur!r appropriation-- 7#a7 be exp5d$ by ! ,secret>y = ! purposes describ$ 9 section #djb2 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 or ! head ( any o!r ,f$]al ag5cy1 t develops1 implem5ts1 & has ! ability to c>ry out all or a significant portion ( a reclamation program "u ?is title2 or 7#c7 be transf]r$ by ! ,secret>y to an ,indian tribe or a ,/ate ) an approv$ reclamation program1 z provid$ 9 subsection 7e74 7e7 ,/ate & tribal reclamation programs 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate hav+ )9 ! bord]s ( ! ,/ate1 or ,indian tribe hav+ )9 ! bord]s ( ! res]vation ( ! ,indian tribe1 m9$ l& t is eligible = reclamation "u ?is title may submit to ! ,secret>y a reclamation program = ! l&4 7#b7 ,approval ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t a ,/ate or ,indian tribe has develop$ & submitt$ a program = reclamation ( ab&on$ m9es consi/5t ) ! priorities e/abli%$ "u section #djb7;c7 & has ! ability & necess>y ,/ate or tribal legislation to implem5t ?is title1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 approve ! program2 & 7,b7 grant to ! ,/ate or ,indian tribe ! exclusive responsibility & au?ority to implem5t ! approv$ program4 7#c7 ,)drawal ( approval ,! ,secret>y %all )draw ! approval & au?orization if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! ,/ate or tribal program is n 9 compliance ) proc$ures1 guidel9es1 & requirem5ts e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#d7 ,approval ( exi/+ programs ,subject to p>agraph 7#c71 any ,/ate program 9 an ab&on$ h>drock m9e ,/ate or tribal program = reclamation ( ab&on$ m9es approv$ "u title ,,iv ( ! ,surface ,m9+ ,control & ,reclamation ,act ( #aigg 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #abca et seq47 be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & 9 good /&+ ) ! ,secret>y z ( t date %all be consid]$ approv$ "u ?is title4 #djb4 ,use & objectives ( ! ,fund 7a7 ,use 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may1 )\t fiscal ye> limitation & )\t fur!r appropriation1 use am\nts 9 ! ,fund = ! reclamation & re/oration ( l& & wat] res\rces adv]sely affect$ by pa/ h>drock m9]als & m9+ & relat$ activities 9 ab&on$ h>drock m9e ,/ates & on ,indian l& locat$ )9 ! ext]ior b\nd>ies ( ab&on$ h>drock m9e ,/ates1 includ+ ! conduct ( activities-- 7,a7 to protect public heal? & safety2 7,b7 to prev5t1 abate1 treat1 & control wat] pollution creat$ by ab&on$ m9e dra9age1 includ+ activities conduct$ 9 wat]%$s2 7,c7 to reclaim & re/ore ab&on$ surface & und]gr\nd m9$ areas2 7,d7 to reclaim & re/ore ab&on$ mill+ & process+ areas2 7,e7 to backfill1 seal1 or o!rwise control ab&on$ und]gr\nd m9e entries2 7,f7 to revegetate l& adv]sely affect$ by pa/ m9+ activities-- 7i7 to prev5t erosion & s$im5tation2 & 7ii7 = any o!r reclamation purpose2 7,g7 to control surface subsid5ce due to ab&on$ und]gr\nd m9es2 & 7,h7 to enhance fi% & wildlife habitat4 7#b7 ,det]m9ation ,be=e exp5d+ am\nts 9 ! ,fund = ! purposes describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all make a det]m9ation t !re is no cont9u+ reclamation responsibility ( ! claim hold]1 op]ator1 or o!r p]son :o ab&on$ ! site be=e completion ( ! requir$ reclamation "u ,f$]al or ,/ate law4 7b7 ,allocation ,( ! am\nts deposit$ 9 ! ,fund ea* fiscal ye>-- 7#a7 #bj p]c5t %all be allocat$ by ! ,secret>y = exp5diture by ! ,secret>y or1 if a ,/ate or ,indian tribe has an approv$ program pursuant to section #dja7;e71 by ! ,/ate or ,indian tribe1 9 ! ,/ates 9 :i*1 or on ,indian l& on :i*1 h>drock m9]als are produc$1 bas$ on a =mula reflect+ exi/+ production 9 ! ,/ate or on ! l& ( ! ,indian tribe2 7#b7 #cj p]c5t %all be allocat$ by ! ,secret>y = exp5diture by ! ,secret>y or1 if a ,/ate or ,indian tribe has an approv$ program pursuant to section #dja7;e71 by ! ,/ate or ,indian tribe1 9 ! ,/ates & on ,indian l& us+ a =mula bas$ on ! quantity ( h>drock m9]als hi/orically produc$ 9 ! ,/ate or f ! ,indian l& be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 7#c7 #be p]c5t %all be allocat$ by ! ,secret>y = exp5diture on ,f$]al l&2 7#d7 #aj p]c5t %all be available to ! ,secret>y = grants "u subsection 7e72 7#e7 #aj p]c5t %all be available to ! ,secret>y = grants "u subsection 7f72 & 7#f7 #e p]c5t %all be available = adm9i/rative exp5ses ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,indian tribes1 & ! ,/ates to accompli% ! purposes ( ?is title4 7c7 ,priorities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 exp5ditures f ! ,fund %all be bas$ on ! foll[+ priorities3 7,a7 ,! conduct ( activities to protect public heal? & safety f ! adv]se effects ( pa/ h>drock m9]al m9+ activities1 includ+ activities address+ surface wat] & gr\ndwat] contam9ants4 7,b7 ,! conduct ( activities to re/ore l&1 wat]1 & fi% & wildlife res\rces degrad$ by ! adv]se effects ( pa/ h>drock m9]al m9+ activities1 includ+ re/oration activities 9 wat]%$ areas4 7#b7 ,multiple priorities ,9 comply+ ) ! priorities e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection1 funds may be exp5d$ = reclamation activities "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 be=e ! completion ( all reclamation projects "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 if ! exp5diture ( ! funds = reclamation activities "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 is made 9 conjunction ) reclamation activities "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a74 7#c7 ,m9imum exp5diture ,not)/&+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 n less ?an #be p]c5t ( ! exp5ditures by ! ,secret>y on ,f$]al l&s = any ye> %all be = ! purposes describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b74 7d7 ,eligible l& & wat] 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,am\nts may be exp5d$ = reclamation activities "u ?is section only ) respect to l& or wat] res\rces if ! l& or wat] res\rces h be5-- 7,a7 affect$ by h>drock m9]al m9+ activities2 & 7,b7 ab&on$ or left 9 an inadequate reclamation /atus4 7#b7 ,specific sites & areas n eligible ,section #daa7;d7 ( ! ,surface ,m9+ ,control & ,reclamation ,act ( #aigg 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #abdj;a7d77 %all apply to exp5ditures f ! ,fund4 7#c7 ,inv5tory 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 prep>e & ma9ta9 a publicly available inv5tory ( ab&on$ h>drock m9]als m9es on ,f$]al l&1 ,/ate l&1 o!r publicly own$ l&1 private l&1 & any ab&on$ m9e on ,indian l& t may be eligible = exp5ditures "u ?is section2 & 7ii7 submit to ,congress an annual report t describes ! progress 9 reclaim+ ! sites li/$ on ! inv5tory4 7,b7 ,maximum exp5diture ,! ,secret>y %all exp5d n m ?an #e1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ! inv5tory requir$ by ?is p>agraph4 7e7 ,grants to c]ta9 ,/ates & ,indian tribes 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all use am\nts made available "u subsection 7b77#d7 to make grants to ,/ates 7o!r ?an ab&on$ h>drock m9e ,/ates7 & ,indian tribes to c>ry out reclamation & re/oration ( l& & wat] res\rces adv]sely affect$ by pa/ h>drock m9]als & m9+ activities1 includ+ ! conduct ( activities describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a74 7#b7 ,det]m9ation ,be=e aw>d+ a grant "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all make a det]m9ation t !re is no cont9u+ reclamation responsibility ( any p]son :o ab&on$ ! site be=e completion ( requir$ reclamation "u ,f$]al or ,/ate law4 7#c7 ,crit]ia ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% by regulation ! proc$ures & crit]ia = aw>d+ grants "u ?is subsection1 :i* %all include-- 7,a7 consi/5cy ) ! priorities e/abli%$ "u subsection 7c77#a72 & 7,b7 priority = ^? projects = :i* ,f$]al fund+ is n available "u o!r laws or programs4 7f7 ,grants to public entities & nonpr(it organizations ,! ,secret>y %all use am\nts made available "u subsection 7b77#e7 to make grants to public entities 7includ+ ,/ate fi% & game ag5cies & local gov]nm5ts7 & nonpr(it organizations 7bas$ on crit]ia e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y by regulation7 to c>ry out activities t support collaborative re/oration projects to improve fi% & wildlife habitat affect$ by pa/ h>drock m9]als & m9+ activities1 includ+ activities t-- 7#a7 improve wat] quality & quantity2 7#b7 re/ore wat]%$s 9 :i* hi/oric m9+ dewat]$ or o!rwise fragm5t$ /ream habitats2 7#c7 re/ore in/ream habitat conditions necess>y to support aquatic species2 7#d7 re/ore vegetative cov] & /reamside areas to control erosion & improve conditions = fi% & wildlife2 7#e7 control & remove noxi\s we$s & invasive species associat$ ) hi/oric m9+ di/urbances t affect fi% & wildlife2 7#f7 re/ore fi% & wildlife habitat 9 cases 9 :i* previ\s h>drock m9]als & m9+ activity limits fi% & wildlife productivity2 7#g7 protect & re/ore fi% & wildlife habitat 9 areas affect$ by hi/oric m9]als & m9+ activity2 & 7#h7 mitigate impacts to wat]%$s affect$ by pa/ h>drock m9]als & m9+ activities4 7g7 ,response or removal actions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,reclamation & re/oration activities conduct$ "u ?is section t con/itute a removal or rem$ial action "u section #aja ( ! ,compreh5sive ,environm5tal ,response1 ,comp5sation1 & ,liability ,act ( #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja7 %all be conduct$ only ) ! concurr5ce ( ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4 7#b7 ,memor&um ( und]/&+ ,! ,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy %all ent] into a memor&um ( und]/&+ to e/abli% proc$ures = consultation1 concurr5ce1 tra9+1 ! ex*ange ( te*nical exp]tise1 & ! conduct ( jo9t activities1 z appropriate1 t provide assurances t reclamation or re/oration activities "u ?is section %all n be conduct$ 9 a mann] t-- 7,a7 increases ! co/s or likelihood ( removal or rem$ial actions "u ! ,compreh5sive ,environm5tal ,response1 ,comp5sation1 & ,liability ,act ( #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja et seq472 or 7,b7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 avoids ov]sight by multiple ag5cies4 #djc4 ,ab&on$ m9e l& reclamation fee 7a7 ,imposition ( fee ,ea* op]ator ( a h>drock m9]als m9+ op]ation %all pay to ! ,secret>y1 = deposit 9 ! ,fund1 a reclamation fee 9 an am\nt e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y by regulation ( n less ?an #a p]c5t1 & n m ?an #c p]c5t1 ( ! value ( ! production f ! h>drock m9]als m9+ op]ation = ea* cal5d> ye>4 7b7 ,value ( production ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all det]m9e ! value ( production 9 ! same mann] z provid$ "u section #bja7;a74 7c7 ,paym5t deadl9e ,! 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 7d7 ,deposit ( rev5ues ,am\nts receiv$ by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7a7 %all be deposit$ into ! ,fund4 7e7 ,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 ,v ,transition rules1 adm9i/rative provisions1 & miscellane\s provisions #eja4 ,transition rules 7a7 ,applicability 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 section #bja7;b71 & section #cjc7;f71 ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act apply to any m9+ claim1 millsite1 or tunnel site locat$ "u ! g5]al m9+ laws1 be=e1 on1 or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,preexi/+ claim ,if a plan ( op]ations is approv$ or a notice ( op]ations is fil$ = m9]al activities on any claim or site ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act-- 7,a7 dur+ ! #aj-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act-- 7i7 m9]al activities at ! claim or site %all be subject to ! plan ( op]ations or notice ( op]ations2 & 7ii7 if ! ,secret>y conc]n$ det]m9es t any modifications to ! plan ( op]ations are m9or1 modification may be made 9 accordance ) ! laws applicable be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7,b7 ! op]ator %all br+ ! m9]al activities into compliance ) ?is ,act 7includ+ implem5t+ regulations7 by ! end ( ! #aj-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,fees ,except z provid$ 9 sections #bja7;b7 & #cjc7;f71 all fees requir$ to be paid "u ?is ,act %all apply beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act to-- 7,a7 any m9+ claim1 millsite1 or tunnel site locat$ "u ! g5]al m9+ laws 7includ+ production f ! claim or site7 be=e1 on1 or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 7,b7 all l& cov]$ by a plan ( op]ations or a notice ( op]ations1 exploration p]mit1 or m9+ p]mit2 & 7,c7 ) respect to ! fee e/abli%$ by section #djc1 any production on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act f any h>drock m9]als m9+ op]ation4 7b7 ,application ( ,act to b5eficiation & process+ ( non-,f$]al m9]als on ,f$]al l& 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,?is ,act 7includ+ ! surface managem5t & op]ation requirem5ts ( title ,,iii7 %all apply 9 ! same mann] & to ! same ext5t to m9+ claims1 millsites1 & tunnel sites us$ = b5eficiation or process+ activities = any m9]al )\t reg>d to :e!r ! legal & b5eficial title to ! m9]al is held by ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,applicability ,?is subsection applies only to m9]als t-- 7,a7 are locatable m9]als2 or 7,b7 w\ld be locatable m9]als if ! legal & b5eficial title to ! m9]als 7 held by ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #ejb4 ,en=cem5t 7a7 ,ord]s 7#a7 ,notice ( violation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,secret>y conc]n$ det]m9es t any p]son is 9 violation ( any surface managem5t or op]ation requirem5t "u title ,,iii or any regulation promulgat$ to c>ry out su* a requirem5t or any p]mit condition requir$ pursuant to title ,,iii1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all provide to ! p]son a notice t describes ! violation & any necess>y corrective actions4 7,b7 ,abatem5t p]iod 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to clause 7ii71 a p]son t receives notice "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all h n m ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( receipt ( ! notice to abate ! violation4 7ii7 ,ext5sion ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ may ext5d ! p]iod describ$ 9 clause 7i7 if ! p]son %[s good cause = ! ext5sion1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y conc]n$4 7#b7 ,cessation ord] 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all imm$iately ord] a cessation ( m9]al activities if ! ,secret>y conc]n$ det]m9es t any condition or practice exi/s1 or any p]son is 9 violation ( any requirem5t ( a p]mit approv$1 or notice ( op]ations submitt$1 "u ?is ,act1 t is caus+1 or c reasonably be expect$ to cause-- 7i7 an imm95t dang] to ! heal? or safety ( ! public2 or 7ii7 significant1 imm95t h>m to l&1 air1 wat]1 or fi% or wildlife res\rces4 7,b7 ,requirem5ts 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,a cessation ord] issu$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all rema9 9 effect until ! ,secret>y conc]n$-- 7,i7 det]m9es t ! condition1 practice1 or violation has be5 abat$2 or 7,,ii7 modifies1 vacates1 or t]m9ates ! cessation ord]4 7ii7 ,abatem5t ,9 any cessation ord] issu$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all-- 7,i7 id5tify ! /eps necess>y to abate ! violation 9 ! mo/ exp$iti\s mann] practicable2 & 7,,ii7 require appropriate f9ancial assurances to ensure t ! abatem5t obligations are met4 7,c7 ,en=cem5t 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! requir$ abatem5t has n be5 complet$ by ! date t is #cj days aft] ! date on :i* an ord] is issu$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all br+ aga9/ ! p]son fail+ to complete ! abatem5t an en=cem5t action t is mo/ likely to br+ ab\t abatem5t 9 ! mo/ exp$iti\s mann] practicable1 includ+ seek+ appropriate injunctive relief to br+ ab\t abatem5t4 7ii7 ,effect ,no?+ 9 ?is subp>agraph precludes ! ,secret>y conc]n$ f tak+ alt]native en=cem5t action be=e ! date describ$ 9 clause 7i74 7#c7 ,modifications ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ may modify1 vacate1 or t]m9ate any notice or ord] issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b74 7#d7 ,=feiture 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if a p]son fails to abate a violation or defaults on ! t]ms ( ! p]mit1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all =feit ! f9ancial assurance = ! p]mit z necess>y to ensure abatem5t & reclamation "u ?is ,act4 7,b7 ,alt]natives ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ may prescribe conditions "u :i* a surety may p]=m reclamation 9 accordance ) ! approv$ p]mit & applicable law in/ead ( =feiture4 7,c7 ,liability ,9 ! ev5t ( =feiture1 ! claim hold] or op]ator1 or a subsidi>y1 p>5t company1 corporation1 or p>tn] ( ! claim hold]1 or op]ator %all be jo9tly & sev]ally liable = any rema9+ reclamation obligations "u ?is ,act4 7b7 ,civil p5alties 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 any p]son t violates any surface managem5t or op]ation requirem5t "u title ,,iii1 any regulation promulgat$ to c>ry out su* a requirem5t1 or any p]mit condition requir$ pursuant to title ,,iii may be assess$ a civil p5alty by ! ,secret>y conc]n$4 7#b7 ,cessation ord] ,if ! violation leads to ! issuance ( a cessation ord] "u subsection 7a77#b71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all assess ! civil p5alty4 7#c7 ,maximum am\nt ,! p5alty %all n exce$ #e1jjj = ea* violation4 7#d7 ,cont9u+ violations ,ea* day ( cont9u+ violation may be consid]$ a sep>ate violation = purposes ( p5alty assessm5ts4 7#e7 ,factors affect+ am\nt ,9 det]m9+ ! am\nt ( ! p5alty = a violation by a p]son1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all consid]-- 7,a7 ! hi/ory ( ! p]son ( previ\s violations2 7,b7 ! s]i\sness ( ! violation1 includ+ any irrep>able h>m to ! environm5t & any haz>d to ! heal? or safety ( ! public2 7,c7 :e!r ! p]son 0 neglig5t2 & 7,d7 ! demon/rat$ good fai? ( ! p]son *>g$ 9 attempt+ to a*ieve rapid compliance aft] notification ( ! violation4 7#f7 ,corporate liability ,if a corporate p]mittee is 9 violation ( a requirem5t ( any surface managem5t or op]ations requirem5t "u title ,,iii ( ?is ,act1 any regulation promulgat$ to c>ry out su* a requirem5t1 or any p]mit condition requir$ pursuant to title ,,iii1 or fails or refuses to comply ) a notice or an ord] issu$ "u subsection 7a71 any director1 (fic]1 or ag5t ( ! corporation :o willfully & kn[+ly au?oriz$1 ord]$1 or c>ri$ out ! violation1 failure1 or refusal %all be subject to civil p5alties1 f9es1 & imprisonm5t t may be impos$ "u a p]son "u ?is subsection1 subsection 7d7 or 7e74 7c7 ,adm9i/rative review 7#a7 ,compliance ord] ,any p]son issu$ a notice ( violation or a cessation ord] "u subsection 7a7 may apply to ! ,secret>y conc]n$ = review ( ! notice or ord] by ! date t is n lat] ?an #cj days aft] receipt ( ! notice or ord]4 7#b7 ,civil p5alty ,any p]son :o is subject to a civil p5alty assess$ by ! ,secret>y conc]n$ "u ?is section may apply to ! ,secret>y conc]n$ = review ( ! p5alty by ! date t is n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! p]son receives notice ( ! p5alty4 7#c7 ,he>+ ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all provide an opportunity = a he>+ on ! record subject to section #eed ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 at ! reque/ ( any p]son t is-- 7,a7 issu$ a notice ( violation "u subsection 7a77#a72 7,b7 issu$ a cessation ord] "u subsection 7a77#b72 or 7,c7 subject to civil p5alties "u subsection 7b74 7d7 ,civil action 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ may submit to ! ,attorney ,g5]al a reque/ to br+ a civil action = relief1 includ+ a p]man5t or tempor>y injunction or re/ra9+ ord] & ! imposition ( civil p5alties1 9 any appropriate di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 if a p]son-- 7,a7 violates1 fails1 or refuses to comply ) any notice or 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 #cji4 7#b7 ,relief 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! c\rt he>+ a civil action br\ght "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all h ! jurisdiction to provide any relief t ! c\rt det]m9es to be appropriate4 7,b7 ,review ,any relief grant$ by ! c\rt to en=ce an ord] "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all cont9ue 9 effect until ! date on :i* all proce$+s = review ( ! ord] are complet$ or t]m9at$ unless ! c\rt grant+ ! relief sets ! relief aside4 7e7 ,crim9al p5alties 7#a7 ,false /atem5ts2 tamp]+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a p]son %all1 on conviction1 be puni%$ by a f9e ( n m ?an #be1jjj1 imprisonm5t = n m ?an #a ye>1 or f9e & imprisonm5t if ! p]son willfully & kn[+ly-- 7i7 makes any false mat]ial /atem5t1 repres5tation1 or c]tification 91 omits or conceals mat]ial in=mation f1 or unlawfully alt]s1 any m9+ claim1 notice ( location1 application1 record1 report1 plan1 or o!r docum5t fil$ or requir$ to be ma9ta9$ "u ?is ,act2 or 7ii7 falsifies1 tamp]s )1 r5d]s inaccurate1 or fails to in/all any monitor+ device or me?od requir$ to be ma9ta9$ "u ?is ,act4 7,b7 ,second violation ,if a conviction ( a p]son "u subp>agraph 7,a7 is = a violation committ$ aft] a fir/ conviction ( ! p]son "u t subp>agraph1 puni%m5t %all be by a f9e ( n m ?an #ej1jjj1 imprisonm5t ( n m ?an #b ye>s1 or f9e & imprisonm5t4 7#b7 ,kn[+ violations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a p]son %all1 on conviction1 be puni%$ by a f9e ( n m ?an #be1jjj1 imprisonm5t = n m ?an #a ye>1 or bo? if ! p]son willfully & kn[+ly-- 7i7 engages 9 m9]al activities )\t a p]mit if requir$ "u section #cjb or #cjc2 or 7ii7 violates any surface managem5t or op]ation requirem5t "u title ,,iii 7includ+ any regulation promulgat$ to c>ry out ! requirem5t7 or any requirem5t1 condition1 or limitation ( a p]mit issu$ "u ?is ,act4 7,b7 ,second violation ,if a conviction ( a p]son "u subp>agraph 7,a7 is = a violation committ$ aft] ! fir/ conviction ( ! p]son "u t subp>agraph1 puni%m5t %all be a f9e ( n m ?an #ej1jjj1 imprisonm5t ( n m ?an #b ye>s1 or bo?4 7f7 ,delegation ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y may use p]sonnel ( ! ,(fice ( ,surface ,m9+ ,reclamation & ,en=cem5t or ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t to ensure compliance ) ?is ,act4 #ejc4 ,judicial review 7a7 ,rulemak+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! foll[+ %all be subject to judicial review only 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia3 7,a7 ,any f9al action by ! ,secret>y conc]n$ 9 promulgat+ regulations to c>ry out ?is ,act4 7,b7 ,any o!r f9al actions consid]$ to be a rulemak+ to c>ry out ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,deadl9e ,a petition = review ( any action subject to judicial review "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be fil$ n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! action unless ! petition is bas$ solely on gr\nds aris+ aft] ! #fj-;day p]iod4 7b7 ,f9al ag5cy action ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7a71 f9al ag5cy action "u ?is ,act %all be subject to judicial review 9 ! di/rict c\rts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 accordance ) section #acia ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #ejd4 ,uncommon v>ieties 7a7 ,det]m9ations ,section #c ( ! ,act ( ,july #bc1 #aiee 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #faa71 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,sec4 #c4 ,no deposit & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #c4 ,common v>ieties ( m9]al mat]ials 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,no deposit 2 7#b7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ m9]al mat]ials1 includ+ aft] v>ieties (2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ or c9d]s & ins]t+ c9d]s1 & clay2 7#c7 by /rik+ ,common v>ieties z us$ 9 ?is ,act does n & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,common v>ieties ,! t]m common v>ieties does n 2 7#d7 by /rik+ ,petrifi$ wood z us$ 9 ?is ,act means & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,petrifi$ wood ,! t]m petrifi$ wood means 2 & 7#e7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7a7 ! foll[+3 7b7 ,disposal ( m9]al mat]ials 7#a7 ,def9ition ( valid exi/+ rights ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m valid exi/+ rights means rights to a m9+ claim locat$ = any m9]al mat]ial t-- 7,a7 _h & /ill has "s prop]ty giv+ m9]al mat]ial ! di/9ct & special value ref]r$ to 9 ?is section or1 z ! case may be1 met ! def9ition ( block pumice ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7c77#a72 7,b7 0 prop]ly locat$ & ma9ta9$ "u ! g5]al m9+ laws prior to ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection2 7,c7 0 support$ by a discov]y ( a valuable m9]al deposit )9 ! mean+ ( ! g5]al m9+ laws z 9 effect imm$iately prior to ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection2 & 7,d7 cont9ues to be valid "u ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,disposal ,subject to valid exi/+ rights1 effective beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 not)/&+ ! ref]5ces to ! t]m common v>ieties 9 ?is section & to ! exception to ! t]m relat+ to a deposit ( mat]ials ) "s prop]ty giv+ x di/9ct & special value1 all deposits ( m9]al mat]ials ref]r$ to 9 ?is section 7includ+ ! block pumice ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7c77#a77 %all be subject to disposal only "u ! t]ms & conditions ( ! ,act ( ,july #ca1 #aidg 7commonly kn[n z ! ,mat]ials ,act ( #aidg7 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq474 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! fir/ section ( ! ,act ( ,july #ca1 #aidg 7commonly kn[n z ! ,mat]ials ,act ( #aidg7 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #fja71 is am5d$ 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce by /rik+ common v>ieties (4 #eje4 ,review ( uranium developm5t on ,f$]al l& 7a7 ,def9ition ( ,f$]al l& ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,f$]al l& means l& adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y or ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 7b7 ,review 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 %all ent] into an arrangem5t "u :i* ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces %all conduct a /udy ( uranium developm5t on ,f$]al l&4 7#b7 ,matt]s to be address$ ,! /udy %all describe & analyze-- 7,a7 ! laws applicable to ! developm5t ( uranium on ,f$]al l& & ! ag5cies responsible = adm9i/]+ & en=c+ ^? laws2 7,b7 ! requirem5ts relat+ to ! developm5t ( uranium "u sections #bcah ?r\gh #bceb ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7commonly kn[n & ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,m9+ ,law ( #ahgb7 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ba et seq472 7,c7 ! requirem5ts relat+ to ! developm5t ( uranium "u ! ,atomic ,en]gy ,act ( #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq472 7,d7 ! uranium leas+ program adm9i/]$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy "u t ,act2 7,e7 ! requirem5ts relat+ to ! approval ( uranium 9-situ leas+ recov]y & ! lic5s+ process requir$ by ! ,nucle> ,regulatory ,commission2 7,f7 ! efficacy ( bonds or o!r =ms ( f9ancial surety 9 ensur+ ! reclamation ( ,f$]al l& & associat$ wat]s impact$ by ! developm5t ( uranium2 & 7,g7 ! efficacy ( ,f$]al law 9 protect+ public heal? & safety & ! environm5t f impacts due to ! developm5t ( uranium on ,f$]al l&4 7c7 ,recomm5dations ,! /udy %all-- 7#a7 analyze ! effectiv5ess ( curr5t ,f$]al requirem5ts applicable to ! exploration1 developm5t1 & production ( uranium on ,f$]al l& 9 all[+ = ! production ( uranium :ile ensur+ protection ( public heal? & safety & ! environm5t2 & 7#b7 make recomm5dations z to *anges1 if any1 to ,f$]al law 7includ+ regulations7 & ag5cy proc$ures relat+ to ! developm5t ( uranium res\rces on ,f$]al l& to all[ = ! production ( uranium :ile ensur+ protection ( public heal? & safety & ! environm5t1 includ+ specific recomm5dations on :e!r-- 7,a7 future developm5t ( uranium on ,f$]al l& %\ld be-- 7i7 remov$ f op]ation ( ! ,m9+ ,law ( #ahgb2 & 7ii7 subject to leas+2 7,b7 additional requirem5ts 7includ+ additional f9ancial assurances or fees7 %\ld be applicable to ensure reclamation ( uranium m9e sites1 includ+ ab&on$ uranium m9e sites2 & 7,c7 :e!r additional l& %\ld be )drawn f location & entry ( uranium m9+ claims by ! ,secret>y4 7d7 ,completion ( /udy ,! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces %all-- 7#a7 n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 submit ! f9d+s & recomm5dations ( ! /udy to ! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture2 & 7#b7 on completion ( ! /udy1 make ! results ( ! /udy available to ! public4 7e7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] receiv+ ! results ( ! /udy1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 %all submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on-- 7#a7 ! f9d+s & recomm5dations ( ! /udy2 7#b7 ! agreem5t or disagreem5t ( ! ,secret>ies ) ea* ( ! f9d+s & recomm5dations ( ! /udy2 & 7#c7 7,a7 a plan & timeframe = implem5t+ ^? recomm5dations ( ! /udy t d n require legislation2 or 7,b7 if ! ,secret>y decl9es to implem5t a recomm5dation1 ! ju/ification = decl9+ to implem5t ! recomm5dation4 #ejf4 ,effect 7a7 ,special application ( g5]al m9+ laws 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act repeals or modifies any ,f$]al law 7includ+ regulations71 ord]1 or l& use plan 9 effect be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act t prohibits or re/ricts ! application ( ! g5]al m9+ laws1 includ+ laws t provide = special managem5t crit]ia = op]ations "u ! g5]al m9+ laws z 9 effect be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & laws t provide protections ( natural & cultural res\rces & ! environm5t t are equal to or great] ?an ! protections requir$ "u ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,exi/+ laws ,any law describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all rema9 9 =ce & effect ) respect to claims & sites locat$ or propos$ to be locat$ "u ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,m9]al inve/igations ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act applies to or limits m9]al inve/igations1 /udies1 or o!r m9]al activities conduct$ by any ,f$]al or ,/ate ag5cy act+ 9 a gov]nm5tal capacity "u o!r au?orities4 7b7 ,environm5tal laws ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act affects or limits any assessm5t1 inve/igation1 evaluation1 or li/+ "u-- 7#a7 ! ,compreh5sive ,environm5tal ,response1 ,comp5sation1 & ,liability ,act ( #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja et seq472 or 7#b7 ! ,solid ,wa/e ,disposal ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cbea et seq474 7c7 ,effect on g5]al m9+ laws 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,?is ,act sup]s$es ! g5]al m9+ laws1 except = ! provisions ( ! g5]al m9+ laws relat+ to ! location ( m9+ claims t are n expressly modifi$ by ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,limitation ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act sup]s$es1 modifies1 am5ds1 or repeals any provision ( ,f$]al law n expressly sup]s$$1 modifi$1 am5d$1 or repeal$ by ?is ,act1 o!r ?an ! g5]al m9+ laws4