Title 30, Mineral Lands and MiningRelease 119-102
§402 Acquisition of Lands and Property; Utilization of Voluntary Services; Cooperation with Other Federal, State, and Private Agencies
Title 30 › CHAPTER 8 — DEVELOPMENT OF LIGNITE COAL RESOURCES › § 402
Summary
The Secretary, through the U.S. Bureau of Mines, can buy or accept land and other property (real or personal) and use unpaid volunteers at the laboratory. The Secretary must also work with federal, state, and local governments, businesses, universities, scientific groups, and individuals on terms he sets.
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Title 30, §402
Mineral Lands and Mining, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
For the purpose of this chapter 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.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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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Citation
30 U.S.C. § 402
Title 30, Mineral Lands and Mining
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102