Mining Law of 1872: Oversight Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Mining and Natural Resources of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, House of Representatives, One Hundredth Congress, First Session, on Mining Law of 1872, Hearing Held in Washington, DC, June 23, 1987U.S. Government Printing Office, 1987 - 505 pages |
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Page 206 - All valuable mineral deposits in lands belonging to the United States, both surveyed and unsurveyed, are hereby declared to be free and open to exploration, and purchase, and the lands In which they are found to occupation and purchase, by citizens of the United States.
Page 274 - a manner that they are used in the combination that will best meet the present and future needs of the American people. Multiple use also includes the principle that some lands will be used for less than all of their resources and that periodic adjustments must be made to conform to changing needs and
Page 185 - In managing the public lands the Secretary shall, by regulation or otherwise, take any action necessary to prevent unnecessary or undue degradation of the lands. 43 usc 1732(b). This provision of law provides the basis for the Bureau of Land Management's "3809" regulations (43 CFR 3809), which establish standards for the operation of mining under the 1872 law.
Page 23 - Nothing in this section restricts any right that any person may have under any statute or common law to seek enforcement of this part or
Page 269 - combination which will best meet the present and future needs of the American people. Multiple use also includes the principle that some lands will be used for less than all
Page 75 - .The first appropriator was everywhere held to have, within certain well-defined limits, a better right than others to the claims taken up; and in all controversies, except as against the government, he was regarded as the original owner, from whom title was to be traced.
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Page 176 - The National Wildlife Federation is the nation's largest conservation/education organization, with over 4.6 million members and supporters in 51 states and territories. We have a longstanding interest in the management of our nation's
Page 102 - Zimmerman follows:] STATEMENT OF DALE E. ZIMMERMAN BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON MINING AND NATURAL RESOURCES, COMMITTEE ON INTERIOR AND INSULAR AFFAIRS, UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, CONCERNING
Page 23 - (1) Any person having an interest that is or may be adversely affected with knowledge that a requirement of this part or a rule adopted under this part is not being enforced by a public officer or employee whose duty it is to enforce the requirement or rule may bring the failure to