(a) These regulations are issued under the authority of the statutes cited in § 3400.0-3 of this title.
(b) These regulations primarily implement section 714 of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C. 1304), as construed in Solicitor's Opinion M-36909, 86 I.D. 28 (1979).
authority: The Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, as amended and supplemented (
30 U.S.C. 181
source: 44 FR 42615, July 19, 1979, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 43 CFR 3427.0-3