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§1309b Research

Title 30 › Chapter 25— SURFACE MINING CONTROL AND RECLAMATION › Subchapter VII— ADMINISTRATIVE AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › § 1309b

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement may do studies, research, and demonstration projects about how to carry out and comply with subchapter V. It can also give technical help to states for that work. Before approving any project, the OSMRE Director must first talk with the Director, Bureau of Mines, and get a decision that the Bureau is not already doing similar work. Any projects for subchapter IV may only be done under section 1231(c)(6) of this title.

Full Legal Text

Title 30, §1309b

Mineral Lands and Mining — Source: USLM XML via OLRC

The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement is authorized to conduct studies, research and demonstration projects relating to the implementation of, and compliance with, subchapter V of this chapter, and provide technical assistance to states 11 So in original. Probably should be capitalized. for that purpose. Prior to approving any such studies, research or demonstration projects the Director, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, shall first consult with the Director, Bureau of Mines, and obtain a determination from such Director that the Bureau of Mines is not already conducting like or similar studies, research or demonstration projects. Studies, research and demonstration projects for the purposes of subchapter IV of this chapter shall only be conducted in accordance with section 1231(c)(6) 22 See References in Text note below. of this title.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

References in Text

section 1231(c)(6) of this title, referred to in text, was repealed and paragraph (8) of section 1231(c) was redesignated (6) by Pub. L. 109–432, div. C, title II, § 201(a)(1), Dec. 20, 2006, 120 Stat. 3006.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

Bureau of Mines redesignated United States Bureau of Mines by section 10(b) of Pub. L. 102–285, set out as a note under section 1 of this title. For provisions relating to closure and

Transfer of Functions

of the United States Bureau of Mines, see

Transfer of Functions

note set out under section 1 of this title.

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Citation

30 U.S.C. § 1309b

Title 30 — Mineral Lands and Mining

Last Updated

Apr 5, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60