Title 30 — Mineral Lands and MiningRelease 119-73
§14 Acquisition of land; cooperation with other agencies
Title 30 › Chapter CHAPTER 1— - UNITED STATES BUREAU OF MINES › § 14
Summary
Through the U.S. Bureau of Mines, the Secretary can buy land, accept donations for the U.S., and use volunteer services at the laboratory. The Secretary must work with federal, state, local, private, and academic partners on terms he sets.
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Title 30, §14
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For the purpose of sections 13 to 16 of this title the Secretary, acting through the United States Bureau of Mines, is authorized to acquire land and interests therein, and to accept in the name of the United States donations of any property, real or personal, and to utilize voluntary or uncompensated services at such laboratory. The Secretary is authorized and directed to cooperate with other departments or agencies of the Federal Government, States, and State agencies and institutions, counties, municipalities, business or other organizations, corporations, associations, universities, scientific societies, and individuals, upon such terms and conditions as he may prescribe.
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Transfer of Functions
For provisions relating to closure and
Transfer of Functions
of the United States Bureau of Mines, see note set out under section 1 of this title.
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30 U.S.C. § 14
Title 30 — Mineral Lands and Mining
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73