Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 272 (June 25, 1910, No. 36 §§ 1, 2, 36 Stat. 883; Ex. Ord. No. 6611, Feb. 22, 1934).

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 Title 30, Mineral Lands and Mining. For provisions relating to closure and transfer of functions of the United States Bureau of Mines, see note set out under section 1 of Title 30.