Title 30, Mineral Lands and MiningRelease 119-102
§183 Cancellation of Prospecting Permits
Title 30 › CHAPTER 3A — LEASES AND PROSPECTING PERMITS › SUBCHAPTER I — GENERAL PROVISIONS › § 183
Summary
The Secretary must reserve and may cancel any prospecting permit if the holder fails to work diligently, and must include cancellation terms in every permit.
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Title 30, §183
Mineral Lands and Mining, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
The Secretary of the Interior shall reserve and may exercise the authority to cancel any prospecting permit upon failure by the permittee to exercise due diligence in the prosecution of the prospecting work in accordance with the terms and conditions stated in the permit, and shall insert in every such permit issued under the provisions of this chapter appropriate provisions for its cancellation by him.
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30 U.S.C. § 183
Title 30, Mineral Lands and Mining
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102