30 USC 203 - Additional lands or deposits

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

§ 203.

Additional lands or deposits

(a)

In general

(1)

Except as provided in paragraph (3), on a finding by the Secretary under paragraph (2), any person, association, or corporation holding a lease of coal lands or coal deposits under the provisions of this chapter may with the approval of the Secretary of the Interior,1

 So in original. The comma probably should not appear.

secure modifications of the original coal lease by including additional coal lands or coal deposits contiguous or cornering to those embraced in the lease.

(2)

A finding referred to in paragraph (1) is a finding by the Secretary that the modifications—

(A)

would be in the interest of the United States;

(B)

would not displace a competitive interest in the lands; and

(C)

would not include lands or deposits that can be developed as part of another potential or existing operation.

(3)

In no case shall the total area added by modifications to an existing coal lease under paragraph (1)—

(A)

exceed 960 acres; or

(B)

add acreage larger than that in the original lease.

(b)

Terms and conditions

(c)

Royalties

(Feb. 25, 1920, ch. 85, § 3, 41 Stat. 439; Pub. L. 94–377, § 13(b), Aug. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1090; Pub. L. 95–554, § 3, Oct. 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 2074; Pub. L. 109–58, title IV, § 432, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 760.)

cite as: 30 USC 203