Mining Laws of 1872 and 1989: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Mineral Resources Development and Production of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, United States Senate, One Hundred First Congress, First Session, on S. 1126 ... June 7, 1989, Part 2

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Page 15 - gives us the authority to impose charges for services which provide special benefits or privileges to an identifiable non-federal recipient above and beyond those which accrue to the public at large. We have used this authority extensively in the mining law administration program. We do not see the need to impose the
Page 264 - should not be enacted. The Western Mining Council will be happy to provide this Subcommittee with substantial additional information and data on the facts and statements set out in this testimony, most of which are readily available in industry and public records. Thank you for allowing the Western Mining Council to present its views in opposition to
Page 273 - In contrast, the Federal Land Policy and Management Act requires that the federal land be managed to protect "scientific, scenic, historical ecological, environmental, air and atmospheric, water resource, and archaeological values,
Page 16 - programs, while considering direct and indirect costs to the Government, value to the recipient, public policy or interest served, and other pertinent facts.
Page 37 - is defined as each separate interest owned by the taxpayer in each mineral deposit in each separate tract or parcel of land.
Page 258 - policy of the United States that . . . the United States receive fair market value of the use of the public lands and their resources unless otherwise provided by
Page 262 - the executive and legislative branches of government must assure the small miners' continued access to public lands to search for, develop and produce new mineral wealth without the fear that he will be unable to enjoy the fruits of his labors.
Page 272 - that] the United States receive fair market value of the use of the public lands and their resources unless otherwise provided for by statute.
Page 292 - payment of a royalty in such amount as the Secretary shall determine of not less than 12-1/2 percentum of the value of coal as defined by regulation.
Page 9 - Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I request that my full statement be included in the record, and I will try to summarize as briefly as possible.

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