Title 30, Mineral Lands and MiningRelease 119-110
§1309b Research
Title 30 › CHAPTER 25 — SURFACE MINING CONTROL AND RECLAMATION › SUBCHAPTER VII — ADMINISTRATIVE AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › § 1309b
Summary
The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) can run research to help states carry out subchapter V. Before approving any project, OSMRE's Director must consult and obtain Bureau of Mines Director's determination that no similar work is already underway. Research for subchapter IV is allowed only under section 1231(c)(6).
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Title 30, §1309b
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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 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) 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section 1231(c)(6) of this title, referred to in text, was repealed and paragraph (8) of section 1231(c) was redesignated (6) by Pub.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
Sep 23, 2026
Release point: 119-110