Title 43 — Public Lands
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Ch. 1 — Duties concerning public lands 13 inactive 10 sections
- § 1 Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a) , Sept. 6, 1966 , 80 Stat. 632 Repealed
- § 2 Duties concerning public lands
- § 3 Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a) , Sept. 6, 1966 , 80 Stat. 632 , 636 Repealed
- § 3a Omitted Omitted
- § 5 Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a) , Sept. 6, 1966 , 80 Stat. 632 , 641 Repealed
- § 6 Duties of employees to certify, record, etc., patents
- § 7 Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a) , Sept. 6, 1966 , 80 Stat. 632 , 641 Repealed
- § 8 Omitted Omitted
- § 9 Repealed. June 17, 1948, ch. 496, § 2(b) , 62 Stat. 476 Repealed
- § 10 Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a) , Sept. 6, 1966 , 80 Stat. 632 , 645 Repealed
- § 11 Restriction on officers, clerks, and employees
- § 12 Seal, books, and records
- § 13 Original papers on file as evidence
- § 14 Returns relative to lands
- § 15 Issuance and signing of patents by Secretary of the Interior; delegation of authority; notice
- § 16 Engrossing and recording patents
- § 17 Plats of land surveyed
- § 18 Copies of papers filed
- § 21 Repealed. Dec. 16, 1930, ch. 14, § 1 , 46 Stat. 1029 Repealed
- § 22 Repealed. July 30, 1947, ch. 354, § 2 , 61 Stat. 522 Repealed
- § 23 Repealed. Pub. L. 86–649, title II, § 202(b) , July 14, 1960 , 74 Stat. 507 Repealed
- § 24 Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a) , Sept. 6, 1966 , 80 Stat. 632 , 646, 647 Repealed
- § 25b Repealed. Oct. 25, 1951, ch. 562, § 1(25) , 65 Stat. 639 Repealed
Ch. 2 — Funds for mappings and investigations considered intragovern 7 inactive 33 sections
- § 1 Funds for mappings and investigations considered intragovernmental funds
- § 31 Director of United States Geological Survey
- § 31a Findings and purpose
- § 31b Definitions
- § 31c Geologic mapping program
- § 31d Advisory committee
- § 31e Geologic mapping program 5-year plan
- § 31f National geologic map database
- § 31g Biennial report
- § 31h Authorization of appropriations
- § 31i Report on resource research activities
- § 31j Biological research activity of Survey; review and report by National Academy of Sciences
- § 31k National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System
- § 32 Acting Director
- § 33 Repealed. Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, § 53 , 70A Stat. 641 Repealed
- § 34 Scientific employees
- § 35 Repealed. Pub. L. 87–304, § 9(a)(2) , Sept. 26, 1961 , 75 Stat. 664 Repealed
- § 36 Purchase of books
- § 36a Acquisition of scientific or technical books, maps, etc., for library
- § 36b Acquisition of lands or interests therein for use in gaging streams or underground water resources
- § 36c Acceptance of contributions from public and private sources; cooperation with other agencies in prosecution of projects
- § 36d Cooperative agreements
- § 37 Omitted Omitted
- § 38 Topographic surveys; marking elevations
- § 40 Omitted Omitted
- § 41 Publications and reports; preparation and sale
- § 42 Distribution of maps and atlases, etc.
- § 42a Use of receipts from sale of maps for map printing and distribution
- § 43 Copies to Senators, Representatives, and Delegates
- § 44 Sale of transfers or copies of data
- § 45 Production and sale of copies of photographs and records; disposition of receipts
- § 46 Omitted Omitted
- § 47 Repealed. Aug. 7, 1946, ch. 770, § 1(11) , 60 Stat. 867 Repealed
- § 48 Omitted Omitted
- § 49 Extension of cooperative work to Puerto Rico
- § 50 Survey’s share of cost of topographic mapping or water resources investigations carried on with States
- § 50a Working capital fund for United States Geological Survey
- § 50b Recording of obligations against accounts receivable and crediting of amounts received; work involving cooperation with State, Territory, etc.
- § 50c Payment of costs incidental to utilization of services of volunteers
- § 50d Services of students or recent graduates
Ch. 3 — Surveying duties 2 inactive 9 sections
- § 51 Omitted Omitted
- § 52 Surveying duties
- § 53 Powers devolved on Secretary of the Interior on turning over of papers to States
- § 54 Completion of surveys; delivery to States
- § 55 Field notes delivered to States; access to
- § 56 Conditions of delivery to States
- § 57 Authenticated copies or extracts from records as evidence
- § 58 Transcripts from records of Louisiana
- § 59 Official papers in office of surveyor general in California; copies
- § 60 Stationery for mineral surveys
- § 63 Repealed. Dec. 16, 1930, ch. 14, § 1 , 46 Stat. 1029 Repealed
Ch. 4 — Administration of oaths 11 inactive 19 sections
- § 73 Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a) , Sept. 6, 1966 , 80 Stat. 632 , 638, 645, 646 Repealed
- § 74 Omitted Omitted
- § 75 Administration of oaths
- § 79b Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a) , Sept. 6, 1966 , 80 Stat. 632 , 645, 646, 652 Repealed
- § 79c Payment of fees, commissions, etc.; deposit in Treasury
- § 79d Alaska land claimant liable for fees, commissions or purchase money; deposit in Treasury
- § 80a Repealed. Apr. 24, 1944, ch. 177, § 4 , 58 Stat. 215 Repealed
- § 81 Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a) , Sept. 6, 1966 , 80 Stat. 632 , 645, 646 Repealed
- § 82 Repealed. Pub. L. 86–649, title II, § 202(b) , July 14, 1960 , 74 Stat. 507 Repealed
- § 83 Transcripts of records as evidence
- § 84 Repealed. Pub. L. 86–649, title II, § 202(b) , July 14, 1960 , 74 Stat. 507 Repealed
- § 85 Omitted Omitted
- § 86 Accounting for fees for notices of cancellation of entries
- § 88 Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a) , Sept. 6, 1966 , 80 Stat. 632 , 634, 645, 646 Repealed
- § 89 Monthly returns of district land offices
- § 90 Omitted Omitted
- § 91 Deposit in Treasury of unearned fees and unofficial moneys
- § 92 Lists furnished with deposits
- § 93 Deposit of moneys deposited by unknown parties
- § 94 Reimbursement of sums disbursed as special disbursing agents
- § 98a Repealed. Pub. L. 86–649, title II, § 204(b) , July 14, 1960 , 74 Stat. 507 Repealed
- § 99 Repayment of moneys deposited and covered into Treasury
- § 100 Disqualification
- § 101 Report of disqualification; designation of officer to act
- § 102 Attendance of witnesses
- § 103 Witnesses’ fees
- § 104 Disobedience to subpoena
- § 105 Depositions of witnesses residing outside county
- § 106 Continuing taking of depositions in behalf of opposite party
- § 107 Penalty for false information
Ch. 5 — Discontinuance of land offices by President 11 sections
- § 121 Discontinuance of land offices by President
- § 122 Discontinuance of land offices by Secretary of the Interior
- § 123 Continuance of land offices when required by public convenience
- § 123a Continuation of existing land districts and offices in Alaska; change of district boundaries, or discontinuance of districts; designation and location of land offices
- § 124 Consolidation of land offices
- § 125 Annexation of discontinued district to adjacent district
- § 126 Change of location of land offices
- § 127 Change of boundaries of land districts
- § 128 Division or change of boundaries; continuance of business of original district
- § 129 Office rent and clerk hire for consolidated land offices
- § 130 Entry of public lands in States where no land offices exist
Ch. 6 — Rights of occupants or claimants of oil- or gas-bearing land 3 inactive 15 sections
- § 141 Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 704(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2792 Repealed
- § 142 Rights of occupants or claimants of oil- or gas-bearing lands; exceptions to withdrawals
- § 143 Repealed. Pub. L. 86–533, § 1(14) , June 29, 1960 , 74 Stat. 248 Repealed
- § 144 Entries on land withdrawn as valuable for oil or gas validated
- § 145 Sale of lands withdrawn
- § 146 Patents to purchasers of lands withdrawn
- § 147 Disposition of proceeds of sale of withdrawn lands
- § 148 Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 704(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2792 Repealed
- § 149 Exchange of private lands included in Indian reservation for other lands
- § 150 Withdrawals of land for Indian reservations prohibited
- § 151 Opening of lands restored to entry after withdrawals
- § 152 Restoration of lands previously withdrawn
- § 153 Reservation of lands in North Dakota
- § 154 Vacation of withdrawals under reclamation law; lands valuable for minerals; reservation of rights, ways, and easements; rules and regulations
- § 155 Withdrawal, reservation, or restriction of public lands for defense purposes; “public lands” defined; exception
- § 156 Approval by Congress necessary for withdrawal, reservation, or restriction of over 5,000 acres for any Department of Defense project or facility
- § 157 Application for withdrawal, reservation, or restriction; specifications
- § 158 Mineral resources on withdrawn lands; disposition and exploration
Ch. 7 — Disposal by United States of coal 26 inactive 7 sections
- § 3 Repealed. Pub. L. 92–203, § 18(a) , Dec. 18, 1971 , 85 Stat. 710 Repealed
- § 4 Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789 Repealed
- § 10 Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789 Repealed
- § 11 Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789 Repealed
- § 12 Disposal by United States of coal, oil, or gas deposits reserved to United States; entry, reentry, etc., on lands for prospecting, mining, and removal
- § 17 Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789 Repealed
- § 164 Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 702 , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2787 Repealed
- § 165 Transferred Transferred
- § 175 Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 702 , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2787 Repealed
- § 176 Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 705(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2792 Repealed
- § 177 Patents for lands in New Mexico held under color of title
- § 178 Patents for lands in New Mexico; lands contiguous to Spanish or Mexican land grants
- § 180 Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 702 , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2787 Repealed
- § 181 Repealed. Dec. 16, 1930, ch. 14, § 1 , 46 Stat. 1029 Repealed
- § 191 Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 702 , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2787 Repealed
- § 208 Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 702 , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2787 Repealed
- § 209 Extension of public-land laws to certain lands in Oklahoma
- § 210 Recognition of equitable claims on certain lands in Oklahoma; validation of homestead entries
- § 224 Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 702 , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2787 Repealed
- § 240 Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 702 , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2787 Repealed
- § 242 Repealed. Oct. 17, 1940, ch. 888 , article V, § 503(3), 54 Stat. 1187 Repealed
- § 243a Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 702 , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2787 Repealed
- § 256b Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 702 , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2787 Repealed
- § 261 Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 702 , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2787 Repealed
- § 262 Repealed. Dec. 16, 1930, ch. 14, § 1 , 46 Stat. 1029 Repealed
- § 263 Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 702 , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2787 Repealed
- § 270 Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789 Repealed
- § 284 Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 702 , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2787 Repealed
- § 298 Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 702 , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2787 Repealed
- § 299 Reservation of coal and mineral rights
- § 300 Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 704(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2792 Repealed
- § 301 Rules and regulations
- § 302 Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 702 , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2787 Repealed
Ch. 8 — Board of grazing district advisers 3 inactive 36 sections
- § 1 Board of grazing district advisers; composition; meetings; duties
- § 2 Animals and equipment for field employees
- § 3 Availability of contributions received
- § 4 Disposition of receipts; availability for leasing of land
- § 313 Repealed. Aug. 1, 1955, ch. 448 , 69 Stat. 434 Repealed
- § 315 Grazing districts; establishment; restrictions; prior rights; rights-of-way; hearing and notice; hunting or fishing rights
- § 315a Protection, administration, regulation, and improvement of districts; rules and regulations; study of erosion and flood control; offenses
- § 315b Grazing permits; fees; vested water rights; permits not to create right in land
- § 315c Fences, wells, reservoirs, and other improvements; construction; permits; partition fences
- § 315d Grazing stock for domestic purposes; use of natural resources
- § 315e Rights of way; development of mineral resources
- § 315f Homestead entry within district or withdrawn lands; classification; preferences
- § 315h Cooperation with associations, land officials, and agencies engaged in conservation or propagation of wildlife; local hearings on appeals; acceptance and use of contributions
- § 315i Disposition of moneys received; availability for improvements
- § 315j Appropriation of moneys received; application of public-land laws to Indian ceded lands; application for mineral title to lands
- § 315k Cooperation with governmental departments; coordination of range administration
- § 315l Lands under national-forest administration
- § 315m Lease of isolated or disconnected tracts for grazing; preferences
- § 315n State police power not abridged
- § 315o Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a) , Sept. 6, 1966 , 80 Stat. 649 Repealed
- § 315p Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 705(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2792 Repealed
- § 315q Withdrawal of lands for war or national defense purposes; payment for cancellation of permits or licenses
- § 315r Rental payments in advance in case of withdrawal of lands for war or national defense purposes
- § 316 Declaration of policy
- § 316a Definitions
- § 316b Grazing districts
- § 316c Alteration of grazing districts
- § 316d Notice of establishment and alteration of grazing district; hearings
- § 316e Preferences
- § 316f Terms and conditions of lease
- § 316g Grazing fees
- § 316h Dispositions of receipts
- § 316i Assignment of leases
- § 316j Improvements to leasehold
- § 316k Penalties
- § 316l Stock driveways and free grazing
- § 316m Hearing and appeals
- § 316n Administration
- § 316o Laws applicable
Ch. 9 — Entry right generally 4 inactive 18 sections
- § 321 Entry right generally; extent of right to appropriate waters
- § 322 Desert lands defined; question how determined
- § 323 Application to certain States
- § 324 Assignment of entries
- § 325 Resident citizenship of State as qualification for entry
- § 326 Unsurveyed lands not subject to entry; preferential right of entry after survey
- § 327 Filing irrigation plan; association of entrymen
- § 328 Expenditures and cultivation requirements
- § 329 Issue of patent on final proof; citizenship requirement as to patentee; limit as to amount of holding
- § 330 Desert-land entry in addition to homestead entry
- § 331 Reclamation requirements waived in favor of disabled soldiers, etc.
- § 332 Omitted Omitted
- § 333 Extension of time for completion of irrigation works
- § 334 Further extension of time for final proofs
- § 335 Further extension in cases not covered by sections 333 and 334 of this title
- § 336 Further extension in addition to that authorized by sections 333 to 335 of this title
- § 336b Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 702 , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2787 Repealed
- § 336c Omitted Omitted
- § 336d Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 702 , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2787 Repealed
- § 337 Entry, after expenditures, perfected as homestead entry
- § 338 Election to perfect entry; final proof
- § 339 Perfection of title to entry; supplementary provisions to sections 335, 337, and 338
Ch. 10 3 inactive 0 sections
Ch. 11 — Authority to explore for 10 sections
- § 361 Authority to explore for, develop, and mark water holes, etc.
- § 362 Injury to signposts and filling up or fouling water supply
- § 363 Rules and regulations by Secretary
- § 364 Uniformity in geographic nomenclature and orthography; exercise of functions of Secretary of the Interior
- § 364a Board on Geographic Names; establishment and membership; appointment and term of office
- § 364b Formulation of principles, policies and procedures; action by Secretary; recommendations of Board
- § 364c Studies, investigations, and records; staff assistance; advisory committees
- § 364d Promulgation of decisions; furnishing information
- § 364e Standardization of geographic names; abolition of United States Board on Geographical Names in Department of the Interior; transfer of duties
- § 364f Application to naming of offices or establishments
Ch. 12 — Availability of Colorado River Development Fund for investig 73 inactive 366 sections
- § 1 Omitted Omitted
- § 1 Availability of Colorado River Development Fund for investigation and construction purposes
- § 1 Top water bank
- § 2 Omitted Omitted
- § 2 Establishment of nonexcess irrigable acreage for participating projects
- § 3 “Long-term contract” defined
- § 4 Omitted Omitted
- § 5 Omitted Omitted
- § 6 Repealed. Pub. L. 100–516, § 12(a) , Oct. 24, 1988 , 102 Stat. 2572 Repealed
- § 7 Omitted Omitted
- § 8 Lake Cheraw water reclamation and reuse study
- § 9 San Francisco area water reclamation study
- § 10 San Diego area water reclamation program
- § 11 Los Angeles area water reclamation and reuse project
- § 12 San Gabriel basin demonstration project
- § 12a North San Diego County Area Water Recycling Project
- § 12b Calleguas Municipal Water District Recycling Project
- § 12c Central Valley Water Recycling Project
- § 12d St. George Area Water Recycling Project
- § 12e Watsonville Area Water Recycling Project
- § 12f Southern Nevada Water Recycling Project
- § 12g Albuquerque Metropolitan Area Water Reclamation and Reuse Project
- § 12h El Paso Water Reclamation and Reuse Project
- § 12i Reclaimed water in Pasadena
- § 12j Orange County Regional Water Reclamation Project
- § 12k City of West Jordan Water Reuse Project
- § 12l Hi-Desert Water District in Yucca Valley, California wastewater collection and reuse facility
- § 12m Mission Basin Brackish Groundwater Desalting Demonstration Project
- § 12n Treatment of effluent from sanitation districts of Los Angeles County through city of Long Beach
- § 12o San Joaquin Area Water Recycling and Reuse Project
- § 12p Tooele Wastewater Treatment and Reuse Project
- § 13 Authorization of appropriations
- § 14 Groundwater study
- § 15 Authorization of appropriations
- § 16 Willow Lake Natural Treatment System Project
- § 17 Lakehaven, Washington, Water Reclamation and Reuse Project
- § 17a Transferred Transferred
- § 18 Irvine basin groundwater and surface water improvement projects
- § 19 Williamson County, Texas, water recycling and reuse project
- § 20 Hawaii reclamation projects
- § 21 Inland Empire regional water recycling project
- § 22 Omitted Omitted
- § 23 Southern California desert region integrated water and economic sustainability plan
- § 24 Omitted Omitted
- § 25 Mountain View, Moffett Area reclaimed water pipeline project
- § 26 Pittsburg recycled water project
- § 27 Antioch recycled water project
- § 28 North Coast County Water District recycled water project
- § 29 Redwood City recycled water project
- § 30 South Santa Clara County recycled water project
- § 31 South Bay advanced recycled water treatment facility
- § 32 Rancho California Water District project, California
- § 33 Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District projects, California
- § 34 North Bay Water Reuse Program
- § 37 Omitted Omitted
- § 38 Yucaipa Valley regional water supply renewal project
- § 39 City of Corona Water Utility, California, water recycling and reuse project
- § 371 Definitions
- § 372 Water right as appurtenant to land and extent of right
- § 373 General authority of Secretary of the Interior
- § 373a Commissioner of Reclamation; appointment
- § 373b Law enforcement authority at Bureau of Reclamation facilities
- § 373c Definitions
- § 373d Grants and cooperative agreements with Indian tribes and organizations
- § 373e Bureau of Reclamation site security
- § 373f Partnerships, grants, and cooperative agreements with local joint powers authorities
- § 374 Sale of lands acquired in connection with irrigation project
- § 375 Sale of land improved at expense of reclamation fund
- § 375a Sale under sections 374 and 375 of lands appraised at not exceeding $300
- § 375b Disposal of tracts too small to be classed farm units
- § 375c Sales of small tracts to resident farm owners and entrymen; price; terms; acreage purchasable
- § 375d Issuance of patent for small tracts; reservations
- § 375e Moneys from sale of small tracts covered into reclamation fund; credit
- § 375f Rules and regulations
- § 376 Return of land donations not needed
- § 377 General expenses of Bureau of Reclamation chargeable to general reclamation fund
- § 377a Limitation on use of funds where organizations or individuals are in arrears on contract charges
- § 377b Availability of appropriations for Bureau of Reclamation
- § 378 Omitted Omitted
- § 379 Purchase of scientific books, law books, etc.
- § 380 Repealed. Dec. 16, 1930, ch. 14, § 1 , 46 Stat. 1029 Repealed
- § 380b Omitted Omitted
- § 381 Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a) , Sept. 6, 1966 , 80 Stat. 639 Repealed
- § 382 Repealed. Pub. L. 87–304, § 9(a)(3) , Sept. 26, 1961 , 75 Stat. 664 Repealed
- § 383 Vested rights and State laws unaffected
- § 384 Extension of time for payment of charges accrued prior to March 2, 1924 , and January 1, 1925
- § 385 Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a) , Sept. 6, 1966 , 80 Stat. 649 Repealed
- § 385a Payments to school districts for education of dependents of construction personnel; cooperative arrangements; chargeable to project
- § 385b Repealed. Pub. L. 86–533, § 1(18) , June 29, 1960 , 74 Stat. 248 Repealed
- § 385c Omitted Omitted
- § 386 Application of excess-land provisions of reclamation laws to certain lands
- § 387 Removal of sand, gravel, etc.; leases, easements, etc.
- § 388 Contracts for materials; liability of United States
- § 389 Relocation of highways, railroads, transmission lines, etc., exchange of water, water rights or electric energy
- § 390 Utilization of dams and reservoir projects for irrigation purposes; additional construction; necessity of authorization; apportionment of cost; limitation
- § 390a Repealed. Pub. L. 105–362, title IX, § 901(e)(2) , Nov. 10, 1998 , 112 Stat. 3289 Repealed
- § 390aa Congressional declaration of purpose; short title
- § 390b Development of water supplies for domestic, municipal, industrial, and other purposes
- § 390bb Definitions
- § 390c Water reservoirs; interests of States and local agencies in storage space
- § 390cc New or amended contracts
- § 390d Dams and reservoirs wherein costs thereof, or rights thereto, have been acquired by local interests
- § 390dd Limitation on ownership
- § 390e Rights, acquisition and availability of; obligation for operation and maintenance; costs for reconstruction, rehabilitation, or replacement; use during Government operation or by contract
- § 390ee Pricing
- § 390f Revision of leases or agreements to evidence conversion of rights to use of storage rights
- § 390ff Certification of compliance
- § 390g Groundwater recharge of aquifers; demonstration program
- § 390gg Equivalency
- § 390h Program to investigate reclamation and reuse of wastewater and groundwater; general authority
- § 390hh Operation and maintenance charges
- § 390ii Disposition of excess lands
- § 390jj Water conservation
- § 390kk Residency not required
- § 390ll Corps of Engineers projects
- § 390mm Repayment of construction charges
- § 390nn Trusts
- § 390oo Temporary supplies of water
- § 390pp Involuntary foreclosure
- § 390qq Isolated tracts
- § 390rr Central Arizona Project
- § 390ss Religious or charitable organizations
- § 390tt Contract required
- § 390uu Waiver of sovereign immunity
- § 390vv Excess crop restrictions
- § 390ww Administrative provisions
- § 390xx Validation of contracts entered into prior to October 1, 1981
- § 390yy Leasing requirements
- § 390zz Reporting
- § 391 Establishment of “reclamation fund”
- § 391a Advances to reclamation fund
- § 391b Omitted Omitted
- § 392 Payments into reclamation fund of moneys received from entrymen and water right applicants
- § 392a Payment into reclamation fund of receipts from irrigation projects; transfer of power revenues to General Treasury after repayment of construction costs
- § 393 Proceeds from sale of materials, etc.
- § 394 Proceeds from sale of products of or leases of withdrawn or reserved lands
- § 395 Contributions by State, municipality, etc.
- § 396 Return of contributions to cooperative investigations of projects
- § 397 Advances by Government for completion of projects initiated prior to June 25, 1910
- § 397a Advances for operation and maintenance of projects
- § 398 Sales of Government certificates to obtain funds for advances
- § 399 Omitted Omitted
- § 400 Advances as item of cost of construction and maintenance of project
- § 401 Amounts collected from defaulting contractors and their sureties
- § 402 Omitted Omitted
- § 404 Repealed. June 30, 1947, ch. 166 , title II, § 206(c), 61 Stat. 208 Repealed
- § 407 Reclamation Water Settlements Fund
- § 411 Surveys for, location, and construction of irrigation works generally
- § 411a Repealed. Feb. 28, 1929, ch. 374, § 2 , 45 Stat. 1406 Repealed
- § 411b Employment of engineers, geologists, appraisers and economists for reclamation consultation work; compensation; retired Army and Navy officers as consulting engineers
- § 412 Prerequisites to initiation of project or division of project
- § 413 Approval of project by President
- § 414 Appropriation for projects essential
- § 415 Receipts applicable to project generally
- § 416 Laws applicable to withdrawn lands; restoration to entry
- § 417 Reservation of easements in public lands for reclamation projects
- § 418 Private lands within project; agreement as to disposal of excess over farm unit
- § 419 Contract for irrigation project; notice as to lands irrigable, unit of entry, and construction charges
- § 420 Use of earth, timber, etc., from other public lands
- § 421 Acquisition of lands for irrigation project; eminent domain
- § 421a Construction of distribution and drainage systems by irrigation districts or public agencies
- § 421b Loans for construction of distribution and drainage systems; repayment contract; time period for repayment of loan; “irrigation district or other public agency” defined
- § 421c Conditions of loan for distribution and drainage systems; reconveyance by Secretary of lands, interests in lands, and distribution works heretofore conveyed to the United States; conditions of reconveyance; rights of way
- § 421d Effect on existing laws
- § 421e Municipal and industrial water supply delivery and distribution; allocation of loan funds; loan repayment contract requirements; rate of interest
- § 421f Existing loan contracts; negotiation by Secretary of amendments
- § 421g Existing rights unaffected
- § 421h Procedural and substantive requirements applicable to works financed by loans pursuant to sections 421a to 421h of this title
- § 422 Construction of dams across Yellowstone River
- § 422a Declaration of purpose
- § 422b Definitions
- § 422c Proposals; submission; payment for cost of examination
- § 422d Contents of proposals
- § 422e Contract requirements
- § 422f Proposals for projects previously authorized; waiver of requirements; approval; negotiation of contract
- § 422g Information from Federal agencies; costs
- § 422h Planning and construction; transfer of funds
- § 422i Rules and regulations
- § 422j Appropriations; notice to Congress of receipt of proposal; funds to initiate proposal; availability of appropriations; reimbursement; limitations on expenditures in any single State; waiver
- § 422k Supplement to Federal reclamation laws; short title
- § 422l Application of this subchapter to Hawaii
- § 423 Permanently unproductive lands; exclusion from project; disposition of water right
- § 423a Construction charges on permanently unproductive lands already paid; disposition
- § 423b Suspension of payment of construction charges against areas temporarily unproductive
- § 423c Exchange of unpatented entries; entries, farms or private lands, eliminated from project; rights not assignable; rights of lienholders; preference to ex-service men
- § 423d Amendment of existing water right contracts by Secretary of the Interior
- § 423e Completion of new projects or new division; execution of contract with district as condition precedent to delivery of water; contents of contract; cooperation of States with United States; limitations on sale of land
- § 423f Purpose of sections 423 to 423g and 610
- § 423g Adjustment of water right charges as final adjudication on projects and divisions named
- § 423h Delivery of water to excess lands upon death of spouse
- § 424 Disposal of lands classified as temporarily or permanently unproductive; persons who may take
- § 424a Sale of unproductive lands; terms; area purchasable; tracts included
- § 424b Application of certain statutes to lands sold
- § 424c Issuance of patents; recitals in patents; reservations
- § 424d Use of moneys collected from sales, project construction charges and water rentals respecting unproductive lands
- § 424e Authority of Secretary of the Interior; rules and regulations
- § 425 Exemption of lands owned by States, etc., from acreage limitation on receipt of irrigation benefits; determination of exempt status
- § 425a Eligibility of transferred lands owned by States, etc., for receipt of water from a Federal reclamation project, division, or unit; conditions of eligibility; purchase price
- § 425b Receipt of project water by lessees of irrigable lands owned by States, etc.; time limitation; applicability of acreage limitations
- § 431 Limitation as to amount of water; qualifications of applicant
- § 432 Entry under homestead laws generally
- § 433 Character and capital qualification of entrymen
- § 433a Preference of needy families
- § 434 Amount of land for which entry may be made; farm unit; subdivision of lands
- § 435 Entries in excess of farm unit
- § 436 Time when entry may be made generally
- § 437 Lands as to which entries made prior to June 25, 1910 , have been relinquished
- § 438 Repealed. Aug. 13, 1953, ch. 428, § 10 , 67 Stat. 568 Repealed
- § 439 Cultivation requirement as to entrymen
- § 440 Regulations as to use of water and requirements as to cultivation and reclamation of land; cancellation for noncompliance with requirements
- § 441 Assignment of entries generally
- § 442 Assignment between June 23, 1910 , and January 1, 1913 , confirmed
- § 443 Limitation of amount of land holdable under assignment of entry
- § 445 Omitted Omitted
- § 446 Right to make entry on relinquishment of former entry under land laws
- § 447 Relinquishment of homestead entry and making new entry
- § 448 Desert-land entries within reclamation project generally
- § 449 Assignment of desert-land entry within project
- § 451 Conditions necessary for exchange; terms; credits; rights nonassignable
- § 451a Persons eligible for benefits
- § 451b Irrigation construction charges
- § 451c Cancellation of charges or liens; credits
- § 451d Disposal of improvements; water rights; revertibility of relinquished land
- § 451e Amendment of farm unit; application; amount of land; exchange; waiver
- § 451f Exchanges subject to mortgage contracts
- § 451g Preferences; veterans; timely applicants
- § 451h Establishment of farm units; size; contiguous or noncontiguous
- § 451i “Federal irrigation project” defined
- § 451j Rules and regulations
- § 451k Availability of appropriations; expenses as nonreimbursable
- § 455 State taxation; lands of homestead entryman
- § 455a State taxation; lands of desert-land entryman
- § 455b State tax as lien upon lands; prior lien of United States; rights of holder of tax title
- § 455c Extinguishment of liens and tax titles on reversion of lands to United States
- § 461 Determination of construction charges generally
- § 462 Classification of irrigable lands and equitable apportionment of charges
- § 463 Repealed. May 25, 1926, ch. 383, § 47 , 44 Stat. 650 Repealed
- § 464 Increases of charges on failure to make water-right application
- § 465 Charges for water service prior to notice of construction charge
- § 466 Surveys to correct errors or inequalities in original basis of project
- § 467 Repealed. May 25, 1926, ch. 383, § 47 , 44 Stat. 650 Repealed
- § 468 Withdrawal of notice given and modification of applications and contracts made prior to February 13, 1911
- § 469 Increase in construction charges
- § 470 When work increasing construction charge may be undertaken
- § 471 Initial payment and annual installments of charges generally
- § 472 Installments on entries or applications made after August 13, 1914 , and prior to December 5, 1924
- § 474 Repealed. May 25, 1926, ch. 383, § 47 , 44 Stat. 650 Repealed
- § 475 Annual installments on entries and contracts prior to August 13, 1914
- § 476 Repealed. Dec. 16, 1930, ch. 14, § 1 , 46 Stat. 1029 Repealed
- § 477 Association or irrigation district as fiscal agent of Government
- § 478 Pecuniary penalty for nonpayment of installments of construction charges
- § 479 Shutting off water for nonpayment of construction charge
- § 480 Cancellation of water right or entry for nonpayment of construction charge
- § 481 Action to recover construction charges and penalties
- § 482 Omitted Omitted
- § 485 Declaration of policy
- § 485a Definitions
- § 485b Amendment of existing repayment contracts
- § 485c Repealed. Pub. L. 85–611, § 3 , Aug. 8, 1958 , 72 Stat. 543 Repealed
- § 485d Time of payments to the United States
- § 485e Maintenance and operation of project works; delinquency penalties
- § 485f Negotiation of equitable contracts by Secretary
- § 485g Classification of lands
- § 485h New projects; sale of water and electric power; lease of power privileges
- § 485i Rules and regulations
- § 485j Effect on existing laws
- § 485k Short title
- § 491 Authority of Secretary to operate works
- § 492 Operation and maintenance charges generally
- § 493 Operation charges; date of payment; discount; advance payment
- § 493a Omitted Omitted
- § 494 Pecuniary penalty for nonpayment of operation charge
- § 495 Shutting off water for nonpayment of operation charge
- § 496 Cancellation of entry or water right for nonpayment of operation charge
- § 497 Action to recover operation charge and penalty
- § 498 Transfer of management and operation of works to water users generally
- § 499 Discretionary power to transfer management
- § 499a Transfer of title to movable property; use of appropriations
- § 499b Transfer to municipal corporations or other organizations of care, operation, and maintenance of works supplying water for municipal, domestic, or industrial use
- § 500 Duty of association or district to take over management
- § 501 Disposition of profits of project taken over by water users
- § 502 Emergency fund to assure continuous operation of projects and project facilities governed by Federal reclamation law
- § 503 “Unusual or emergency conditions” defined
- § 504 Rehabilitation and betterment of Federal reclamation projects, including small reclamation projects; return of costs; interest; definitions; performance of work
- § 505 Drainage facilities and minor construction in irrigation works; contracts with repayment organizations; limitation on costs; submission of contract to Congress
- § 505a Definitions
- § 506 Authority of Secretary to make modifications
- § 507 Construction for dam safety
- § 508 Costs incurred in the modification of structures
- § 509 Authorization of appropriations; report to Congress
- § 509a Project beneficiaries
- § 509b Additional project benefits through the construction of new or supplementary works
- § 510 Definitions
- § 510a Guidelines and inspection of project facilities and technical assistance to transferred works operating entities
- § 510b Extraordinary operation and maintenance work performed by the Secretary
- § 510c Relationship to Twenty-First Century Water Works Act
- § 510d Authorization of appropriations
- § 511 Authority to contract with irrigation district
- § 512 Release of Government liens after contract with irrigation districts
- § 513 Lands in project subject to provisions of chapter; after contract with irrigation district
- § 521 Sale of surplus waters generally
- § 522 Lease of water power
- § 523 Storage and transportation of water for irrigation districts, etc.
- § 524 Cooperation with irrigation districts, etc., in construction of reservoirs and canals
- § 525 Covering proceeds into reclamation fund
- § 526 Credit of proceeds to particular project
- § 541 When patent or final certificate issued
- § 542 Reservation of lien for charges; enforcement of lien; redemption
- § 543 Certificate of final payment and release of lien
- § 544 Limitation as to holdings prior to final payment of charges; forfeiture of excess holding
- § 545 Appointment of agents to receive payments; record of payments and amounts owing
- § 546 Jurisdiction of district court for enforcement of this subchapter
- § 547 Patent to desert-land entryman
- § 561 Survey and subdivision of land for town sites; reservation for public purposes
- § 562 Appraisal and sale of town lots
- § 563 Disposal of town sites set apart prior to June 27, 1906
- § 564 Reappraisal of town lots for sale
- § 565 Terms of sale of town lots; installments of price
- § 566 Maintenance of public reservations and conveyance to municipality
- § 567 Water rights for towns and cities; charges
- § 568 Use of reclamation fund for expenses of and disposal of proceeds of sale of town sites
- § 569 Reservation of land for park, playground, or community center
- § 569a Extension of section 569 to tract of land in Idaho
- § 570 Conveyance of land to school district
- § 571 Sale of unplatted portions of Government town sites; authorization
- § 572 Disposition of net proceeds; fixing project construction charges
- § 573 Expenses of appraisement and sale; rules and regulations
- § 586 Omitted Omitted
- § 591 Omitted Omitted
- § 591a Boise project, Idaho; Arrowrock Dam; installment payments of costs of repairs, resurfacing, improvement, etc.
- § 592 Omitted Omitted
- § 593 Flathead irrigation project, Montana
- § 593a Construction, operation, and maintenance of Hungry Horse Dam
- § 593b Construction of additional works for irrigation purposes
- § 594 Omitted Omitted
- § 595 King Hill project, Idaho
- § 596 Omitted Omitted
- § 597 Riverton project, Wyoming
- § 597a Easements for Bull Lake Dam and Reservoir
- § 597b Compensation for easements
- § 597c Reservation of Indians’ right to use lands
- § 597d Regulations
- § 598 Salt River project, Arizona; sale of water power
- § 599 Omitted Omitted
- § 600 Minidoka project, Idaho; sales of water from American Falls Reservoir
- § 600a Arch Hurley Conservancy District project, New Mexico
- § 600b Canadian River project, Texas
- § 600c Nonreimbursable costs
- § 600d Sanford Reservoir recreation facilities; allocation of water, reservoir capacity, or joint project costs of Canadian River project; municipal water use priorities; agreements for operation, maintenance, or additional development of project lands or facilities; disposal of project lands or facilities; nonreimbursable costs; cognizance of effect of fish and wildlife plan
- § 600e Authorization of appropriations for public recreation facilities
- § 601 Omitted Omitted
- § 609 Repealed. June 17, 1944, ch. 261, § 2(a) , 58 Stat. 279 Repealed
- § 612 Omitted Omitted
- § 613e Omitted Omitted
- § 614d Omitted Omitted
- § 615cccc Omitted Omitted
- § 615e Omitted Omitted
- § 615hh Omitted Omitted
- § 615iii Omitted Omitted
- § 615jjjj Omitted Omitted
- § 615n Omitted Omitted
- § 615ooo Omitted Omitted
- § 615r Omitted Omitted
- § 615u Omitted Omitted
- § 615www Omitted Omitted
- § 615x Omitted Omitted
- § 615zz Omitted Omitted
- § 616f Omitted Omitted
- § 616hh Omitted Omitted
- § 616j Omitted Omitted
- § 616llll Omitted Omitted
- § 616mm Omitted Omitted
- § 616mmm Omitted Omitted
- § 616rr Omitted Omitted
- § 616s Omitted Omitted
- § 616sss Omitted Omitted
- § 616ssss Omitted Omitted
- § 616w Omitted Omitted
- § 616yyy Omitted Omitted
- § 616yyyy Omitted Omitted
- § 617 Colorado River Basin; protection and development; dam, reservoir, and incidental works; water, water power, and electrical energy; eminent domain
- § 617a “Colorado River Dam Fund”
- § 617b Authorization of appropriations
- § 617c Condition precedent to taking effect of provisions
- § 617d Contracts for storage and use of waters for irrigation and domestic purposes; generation and sale of electrical energy
- § 617e Uses to be made of dam and reservoir; title in whom; leases, regulations; limitation on authority
- § 617f Canals and appurtenant structures; transfer of title; power development
- § 617g Colorado River compact as controlling authority in construction and maintenance of dam, reservoir, canals, and other works
- § 617h Lands capable of irrigation and reclamation by irrigation works; public entry; preferences
- § 617i Modification of existing compact relating to Laguna Dam
- § 617j Omitted Omitted
- § 617k Definitions
- § 617l Colorado River compact approval
- § 617m Reclamation law applicable
- § 617n Projects for irrigation, generation of electric power, and other purposes; investigations and reports
- § 617o Officials of ratifying States; authority to act in advisory capacity; access to records
- § 617p Claims of United States; priority
- § 617q Effect on authority of States to control waters within own borders
- § 617r Consent given States to negotiate supplemental compacts for development of Colorado River
- § 617s Recognition of rights of Mexico to Colorado River waters
- § 617t Short title
- § 617u Lease of reserved lands in Boulder City, Nevada; disposition of revenues
- § 617v Repealed. Pub. L. 85–900, § 17 , Sept. 2, 1958 , 72 Stat. 1735 Repealed
- § 618 Promulgation of charges for electrical energy
- § 618a Receipts from project; disposition
- § 618b Reduction of payments and transfers where revenue is insufficient
- § 618c Charges as retroactive; adjustment of accounts
- § 618d Readvances from Treasury where Dam Fund is insufficient to meet cost of replacements
- § 618e Interest payments; rate
- § 618f Repayment of advances for flood control
- § 618g Regulations; contracts; modification of allotments of energy
- § 618h Termination of existing lease of Hoover Power Plant; lessees as agents of United States; termination of agency
- § 618i Effective date
- § 618j Effect of refusal to modify existing contracts
- § 618k Definitions
- § 618l Repealed. Aug. 30, 1954, ch. 1076, § 1(22) , 68 Stat. 968 Repealed
- § 618m Effect on existing laws and States’ rights
- § 618n Wages of employees
- § 618o Short title
- § 618p Omitted Omitted
- § 619 Increase in capacity of existing generating equipment at Hoover Powerplant; construction of Colorado River bridge crossing
- § 619a Renewal contracts for power
- § 619b Reimbursement of funds advanced by non-Federal purchasers; uprating program; repayment requirement; visitor facilities program
- § 620 Upper Colorado River Basin; purpose of development of water resources; initial units; construction of Wayne N. Aspinall unit contingent upon certification; participating projects; Rainbow Bridge National Monument
- § 620a Priority to planning reports of certain additional participating projects; reports to States; San Juan-Chama project; Juniper project
- § 620b Congressional intent; additional undesignated projects not precluded; construction not authorized within national park or monument
- § 620c Laws governing; irrigation repayment contracts; time for making contract; contracts for municipal water; payment by Indian lands; restricted delivery of water for excess commodity; apportionments of use
- § 620d Upper Colorado River Basin Fund
- § 620e Cost allocations; Indian lands; report to Congress
- § 620f Powerplant operations
- § 620g Recreational and fish and wildlife facilities
- § 620h Saving provisions
- § 620i Expenditures; units excepted from soil survey and land classification requirements
- § 620j Court decree; effectivity and approval
- § 620k Authorization of appropriations
- § 620l Net power revenues
- § 620m Compliance with law required in operation of facilities; enforcement of provisions
- § 620n Water quality study and reports
- § 620o Definitions
Ch. 13 — Subjection of lands in State irrigation district to State la 10 sections
- § 621 Subjection of lands in State irrigation district to State laws generally
- § 622 Cost of construction and maintenance of irrigation project as charge on land
- § 623 Map of district and plan of irrigation project; approval by Secretary
- § 624 Entry of approval on land records
- § 625 Release of unentered land from lien on noncompletion of irrigation project
- § 626 Enforcement of lien against entered but unpatented land
- § 627 Sale of unpatented and unentered land prohibited; suspension of entry
- § 628 Patents to entered but unpatented land
- § 629 Delivery of notices required by State law; right to hearing, appeal, etc.
- § 630 Disposition by Government of proceeds of land sold
Ch. 14 — Grant of desert land to States authorized 2 inactive 10 sections
- § 641 Grant of desert land to States authorized
- § 641a Issuance of quitclaim deeds; patents for segregated lands
- § 641b Filing of application for quitclaim deeds
- § 641c Requirements of application for quitclaim deed
- § 641d Effective date of quitclaim; administration of lands relinquished by States
- § 642 Liens for expenses of reclamation
- § 643 Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 704(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2792 Repealed
- § 644 Preference right to entryman under State laws
- § 645 Additional arid lands available to Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, and Wyoming for reclamation
- § 646 Grant extended to New Mexico and Arizona
- § 647 Grant extended to desert lands within part of former Ute Indian Reservation in Colorado
- § 648 Omitted Omitted
Ch. 15 — Appropriation of waters on public lands 6 sections
- § 661 Appropriation of waters on public lands; rights of way for canals and ditches
- § 662 Reservation of reservoir sites generally
- § 663 Restriction of sites to inclusion of necessary lands
- § 664 Rights of way over reservoir sites generally
- § 665 Rights of way over reservoir sites for wagon road, railroad, or other highway
- § 666 Suits for adjudication of water rights
Ch. 16 — Execution of provisions of section 687c 11 inactive 2 sections
- § 1 Execution of provisions of section 687c; authority of Secretary of the Interior
- § 3 Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789 Repealed
- § 4 Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789 Repealed
- § 5 Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789 Repealed
- § 671 Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789 Repealed
- § 672 Repealed. Dec. 16, 1930, ch. 14, § 1 , 46 Stat. 1029 Repealed
- § 676 Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789 Repealed
- § 677 Repealed. Dec. 16, 1930, ch. 14, § 1 , 46 Stat. 1029 Repealed
- § 682 Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789 Repealed
- § 682e Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 702 , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2787 Repealed
- § 687 Repealed. Dec. 16, 1930, ch. 14, § 1 , 46 Stat. 1029 Repealed
- § 687c Alaskan land leases for fur farming; citizenship; acreage limitation; period; terms and conditions; laws applicable to mineral resources; reservations
- § 700 Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789 Repealed
Ch. 17 — Unrestricted deeds for townsite lands held by Alaska natives 6 inactive 1 section
- § 715 Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789 Repealed
- § 716 Repealed. Aug. 24, 1954, ch. 904, § 2 , 68 Stat. 792 Repealed
- § 728 Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789 Repealed
- § 729 Repealed. June 14, 1926, ch. 578, § 5 , as added June 4, 1954, ch. 263 , 68 Stat. 175 Repealed
- § 736 Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789 Repealed
- § 737 Unrestricted deeds for townsite lands held by Alaska natives
- § 738 Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789 Repealed
Ch. 18 — Rules of survey 6 inactive 17 sections
- § 751 Rules of survey
- § 751a Survey system extended to Alaska
- § 751b Surveys in Nome and Fairbanks districts
- § 752 Boundaries and contents of public lands; how ascertained
- § 753 Lines of division of half quarter sections; how run
- § 756 Repealed. Dec. 16, 1930, ch. 14, § 1 , 46 Stat. 1029 Repealed
- § 757 Cost of survey of private land claims to be reported and paid
- § 758 Delivery of patent contingent on refund of cost of survey
- § 759 Survey for and by settlers in township
- § 760 Deposit for expenses deemed an appropriation
- § 761 Repayment of excess of deposits to cover cost of surveys of mineral lands
- § 762 Deposits made by settlers for surveys to go in part payment of lands
- § 763 Deposits in Louisiana applicable to resurveys
- § 765 Repealed. Dec. 16, 1930, ch. 14, § 1 , 46 Stat. 1029 Repealed
- § 766 Geological surveys, extension of public surveys, expenses of subdividing
- § 767 Repealed. Dec. 16, 1930, ch. 14, § 1 , 46 Stat. 1029 Repealed
- § 769 Repealed. Apr. 29, 1950, ch. 134, § 4 , 64 Stat. 93 Repealed
- § 770 Rectangular mode of survey; departure from
- § 771 Repealed. Dec. 16, 1930, ch. 14, § 1 , 46 Stat. 1029 Repealed
- § 772 Resurveys or retracements to mark boundaries of undisposed lands
- § 773 Resurveys or retracements of township lines, etc.
- § 774 Protection of surveyor by marshal
- § 775 Omitted Omitted
Ch. 19 10 inactive 0 sections
- § 781 Repealed. June 29, 1936, ch. 867 , title III, § 303, 49 Stat. 2033 Repealed
- § 783 Repealed. Pub. L. 87–558, § 1 , July 27, 1962 , 76 Stat. 246 Repealed
- § 784 Repealed. Pub. L. 85–56, title XXII, § 2202(1) , June 17, 1957 , 71 Stat. 162 Repealed
- § 785 Repealed. Pub. L. 87–558, § 1 , July 27, 1962 , 76 Stat. 246 Repealed
- § 786 Repealed. Pub. L. 85–56, title XXII, § 2202(1) , June 17, 1957 , 71 Stat. 162 Repealed
- § 787 Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 645, § 21 , 62 Stat. 862 Repealed
- § 808 Repealed. Pub. L. 87–558, § 1 , July 27, 1962 , 76 Stat. 246 Repealed
- § 835 Repealed. Pub. L. 87–558, § 1 , July 27, 1962 , 76 Stat. 246 Repealed
- § 841 Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 645, § 21 , 62 Stat. 862 Repealed
- § 844 Repealed. June 17, 1957 , Pub. L. 85–56, title XXII, § 2202(1) , 71 Stat. 162 Repealed
Ch. 20 — Sale or lease to State or nonprofit organization 6 inactive 25 sections
- § 1 Sale or lease to State or nonprofit organization; reservation of mineral deposits; termination of lease for nonuse
- § 2 Conditions of transfer by grantee; solid waste disposal
- § 3 Authority for transfers; applicability of section 869–2 to prior patents; termination of restrictions
- § 4 Disposition of moneys received from or on account of revested Oregon and California Railroad grant lands or reconveyed Coos Bay Wagon Road grant lands
- § 851 Deficiencies in grants to State by reason of settlements, etc., on designated sections generally
- § 852 Selections to supply deficiencies of school lands
- § 852a Applications for unsurveyed lands; regulations; acreage requirements
- § 852b Survey of lands prior to transfer; time for survey; availability of funds; lands suitable for transfer
- § 853 Selections in Utah to supply deficiencies of school lands
- § 854 Selections in New Mexico to supply deficiencies of school lands
- § 855 Omitted Omitted
- § 856 Selection of school lands on ceded Indian reservations
- § 857 Grant to new States
- § 858 Grants to counties for seats of justice
- § 859 Fee simple to pass in all grants
- § 860 Repealed. Dec. 16, 1930, ch. 14, § 1 , 46 Stat. 1029 Repealed
- § 861 Preference right of selection granted certain Western States; bona fide settlers
- § 862 Omitted Omitted
- § 863 Survey of lands granted to certain Western States
- § 864 Survey of land grants to Florida
- § 865 Confirmation of certain lands selected by California
- § 866 Exchange of cut over land in Montana
- § 867 Omitted Omitted
- § 868 Representation of Indian claimants in suits to determine right to school lands
- § 869 Disposal of lands for public or recreational purposes
- § 869a Repealed. Pub. L. 86–66, § 1 , June 23, 1959 , 73 Stat. 110 Repealed
- § 870 Grants of land in aid of common or public schools; extension to those mineral in character; effect of leases
- § 871 Certain grants and laws unaffected
- § 871a Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 705(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2792 Repealed
- § 872 Conveyances to United States in connection with applications for amendment of patented entries or for exchange of land, etc.; withdrawal or rejection of applications; reconveyances
- § 873 Lands granted for erecting public buildings; purpose of grant
Ch. 21 — Cost of survey of grants to railroads 2 inactive 33 sections
- § 881 Cost of survey of grants to railroads; payment
- § 882 Surveyed lands taxable notwithstanding lien; provisos
- § 883 Collection of costs of surveying, etc.; reimbursement of purchaser
- § 884 Right of forfeiture of railroad grants not affected
- § 885 Union Pacific Railroad lands
- § 886 Survey of lands within limits of railroad grants
- § 887 Deposits for surveys of lands granted to railroads
- § 888 Selection by railroads of lands in lieu of lands entered subsequent to accrual of rights; title of settlers
- § 889 Rights of entrymen whose entries had not been admitted to record
- § 890 Homestead entries on railroad lands prior to withdrawal or after restoration to market confirmed
- § 891 Abandoned railroad lands; reentry
- § 892 Entries after expiration of grant
- § 893 Rights of permissive settlers on railroad lands restored to public domain
- § 894 Adjustment of land grants to railroads
- § 895 Cancellation of patents erroneously issued; reconveyance
- § 896 Erroneous cancellation of bona fide entries corrected
- § 897 Patents to purchasers from railroads; purchase money
- § 898 Rights of purchasers from railroads of coterminous lands not within grants
- § 899 Limitation of quantity to be conveyed
- § 900 Suits to cancel patents to lands erroneously issued under railroad or wagon-road grants
- § 901 Claims of bona fide purchasers; establishment of rights
- § 902 Cancellation; investigation before suit
- § 903 Relief of settlers on lands granted in aid of wagon roads
- § 904 Forfeiture of unearned grants; restoration to public domain
- § 905 Homestead entries on forfeited lands
- § 906 Purchase by bona fide purchasers from grantees; removal of crops and improvements
- § 907 Rights of original grantees to forfeited lands
- § 908 Deposits by railroad companies for costs of surveying and conveying unsurveyed lands granted
- § 909 Forfeiture of grant on failure to make deposit
- § 910 Right to extend public surveys over lands granted, and other rights of United States, not affected
- § 911 Regulations
- § 912 Disposition of abandoned or forfeited railroad grants
- § 913 Conveyance by land grant railroads of portions of rights of way to State, county, or municipality
- § 914 Omitted Omitted
- § 929 Omitted Omitted
Ch. 22 — Rights of way in Alaska 7 inactive 56 sections
- § 1 Rights of way in Alaska; railroad rights of way; reservations; water transportation connections; State title to submerged lands; Federal repossession as trustee; “navigable waters” defined; posting schedules of rates; changes in rates
- § 2 Rights of several roads through canyons
- § 3 Condemnation of land
- § 4 Filing preliminary survey, map and profile of road
- § 5 Filing map and profile of road section; forfeiture of rights; reversion of grant
- § 6 Rights of way for Alaskan wagon roads, wire rope, aerial, or other tramways; reservations; filing preliminary survey and map of location; alteration, amendment, repeal, or grant of equal rights; forfeiture of rights; reversion of grant; liens
- § 7 Military park, Indian or other reservation
- § 8 Reservation of right of alteration, amendment, or repeal; assignment of right of way
- § 9 Map location of road
- § 931 Navigable rivers as public highways
- § 931a Authority of Attorney General to grant easements and rights-of-way to States, etc.
- § 931b Repealed. Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, § 53 , 70A Stat. 641 Repealed
- § 931c Permits, leases, or easements; authorization to grant; payment; limitation
- § 931d Additional authority of department or agency head
- § 932 Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 706(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2793 Repealed
- § 933 Repealed. Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, § 53 , 70A Stat. 641 Repealed
- § 934 Right of way through public lands granted to railroads
- § 935 Several roads through canyons
- § 936 Condemnation of private land
- § 937 Filing profile of road; forfeiture of rights
- § 938 Lands excepted
- § 939 Alteration, amendment, or repeal
- § 940 Forfeiture of rights where railroad not constructed in five years after location
- § 941 Railroad stations on rights of way granted
- § 942 Omitted Omitted
- § 943 Right of way for railroads; reserved lands in Minnesota
- § 944 Right of way in Oklahoma and Arizona
- § 945 Reservation in patents of right of way for ditches or canals
- § 945a Compensation for rights-of-way for certain reclamation projects
- § 945b Jurisdiction; procedure
- § 946 Right of way to canal ditch companies and irrigation or drainage districts for irrigation or drainage purposes and operation and maintenance of reservoirs, canals, and laterals
- § 947 Map; damages to settlers
- § 948 Application to existing and future canals
- § 949 Use for canal or ditch only
- § 950 Right of way to canal and ditch companies for irrigation purposes; additional grants
- § 951 Right of way for water transportation, domestic purposes, or development of power
- § 952 Reservoir sites for water for livestock
- § 953 Declaratory statement as to reservoirs
- § 954 Survey; map of reservoirs
- § 955 Amendment, alteration, or repeal
- § 956 Right of way for tramroads, canals, or reservoirs
- § 957 Right of way to electric power companies
- § 958 Rights of way for wagon roads or railroads
- § 959 Rights of way for electrical plants, etc.
- § 961 Rights-of-way for power and communications facilities
- § 962 Right of way in Colorado and Wyoming to pipeline companies
- § 963 Applications for Colorado and Wyoming pipeline right of way
- § 964 Limit of time for completion of Colorado and Wyoming pipelines; forfeiture
- § 965 Restriction on use of Colorado and Wyoming pipeline right of way
- § 966 Right of way in Arkansas to pipe-line companies
- § 967 Applications for Arkansas pipeline right of way
- § 968 Restriction on use of Arkansas pipeline right of way
- § 969 Forfeiture of Arkansas pipeline right of way for nonuser, etc.
- § 970 Forfeiture of Arkansas pipeline right of way for violation of antitrust law
- § 971 Bathhouses, hotels, etc., adjacent to mineral, medicinal, etc., springs on public lands
- § 971a Alaskan lands within highway, telephone, and pipeline withdrawals; disposal; amendment of land description of claim or entry on adjoining lands
- § 971b Sale of restored Alaskan lands; preference rights; consent of Federal agency
- § 971c Utilization or occupancy of Alaskan easements; consent of agency
- § 971d Effect on valid existing Alaskan rights
- § 971e Definition of restored Alaskan lands
- § 975a Repealed. Pub. L. 97–468, title VI, § 615(a)(1) , Jan. 14, 1983 , 96 Stat. 2577 Repealed
- § 975b Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 704(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2792 Repealed
- § 975g Repealed. Pub. L. 97–468, title VI, § 615(a)(1) , Jan. 14, 1983 , 96 Stat. 2577 Repealed
Ch. 23 — Indemnity to States on sale of lands 1 inactive 13 sections
- § 981 Indemnity to States on sale of lands
- § 982 Grant to States to aid in construction of levees and drains
- § 983 Lists and plats of lands, for governors of States
- § 984 Legal subdivisions mostly wet and unfit for cultivation
- § 985 Omitted Omitted
- § 986 Selection of lands confirmed
- § 987 Lands to be certified to State within one year
- § 988 Act extended to Minnesota and Oregon
- § 989 Homestead entries by purchasers from Missouri of lands declared not to be swamp lands
- § 990 Grant to Missouri
- § 991 Title of purchasers of unconfirmed lands in Arkansas confirmed
- § 992 Sale of erroneously designated water-covered areas in Arkansas
- § 993 Sale of lands in Louisiana; preference rights; application for purchase; appraisal; payment for land
- § 994 Sale of lands in Wisconsin
Ch. 24 2 inactive 0 sections
Ch. 25 — Inclosure of or assertion of right to public lands without t 9 sections
- § 1061 Inclosure of or assertion of right to public lands without title
- § 1062 Suits for violations of law
- § 1063 Obstruction of settlement on or transit over public lands
- § 1064 Violations of chapter; punishment
- § 1065 Summary removal of inclosures
- § 1066 Permission of Secretary to sue
- § 1068 Lands held in adverse possession; issuance of patent; reservation of minerals; conflicting claims
- § 1068a Appraisal
- § 1068b Mineral reservation
Ch. 26 4 inactive 0 sections
- § 1073 Repealed. Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 654, § 1(114) , 65 Stat. 706 Repealed
- § 1074 Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789 Repealed
- § 1075 Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII , §§ 702, 703(a), Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2787 , 2789 Repealed
- § 1081 Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789 Repealed
Ch. 27 — Reservations between sections for highway purposes 5 inactive 2 sections
- § 1094 Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789 Repealed
- § 1095 Reservations between sections for highway purposes
- § 1098 Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789 Repealed
- § 1099 Division into counties before opening to settlement; reservation for county seats
- § 1102g Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789 Repealed
- § 1119 Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789 Repealed
- § 1134 Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789 Repealed
Ch. 28 49 inactive 0 sections
- § 1 Transferred Transferred
- § 2 Transferred Transferred
- § 3 Transferred Transferred
- § 4 Transferred Transferred
- § 1156 Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 705(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2792 Repealed
- § 1161 Transferred Transferred
- § 1162 Transferred Transferred
- § 1163 Transferred Transferred
- § 1164 Transferred Transferred
- § 1165 Transferred Transferred
- § 1166 Transferred Transferred
- § 1167 Transferred Transferred
- § 1173 Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789 Repealed
- § 1174 Repealed. Aug. 28, 1937, ch. 876 , title II, 50 Stat. 876 Repealed
- § 1177 Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789 Repealed
- § 1181 Omitted Omitted
- § 1181a Transferred Transferred
- § 1181b Transferred Transferred
- § 1181c Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 702 , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2787 Repealed
- § 1181d Transferred Transferred
- § 1181e Transferred Transferred
- § 1181f Transferred Transferred
- § 1181g Transferred Transferred
- § 1181h Transferred Transferred
- § 1181i Transferred Transferred
- § 1181j Transferred Transferred
- § 1188 Transferred Transferred
- § 1193 Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 705(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2792 Repealed
- § 1195 Transferred Transferred
- § 1196 Transferred Transferred
- § 1197 Transferred Transferred
- § 1198 Omitted Omitted
- § 1199 Omitted Omitted
- § 1200 Omitted Omitted
- § 1200a Omitted Omitted
- § 1200b Omitted Omitted
- § 1200c Omitted Omitted
- § 1200d Omitted Omitted
- § 1200e Omitted Omitted
- § 1201 Transferred Transferred
- § 1211 Transferred Transferred
- § 1212 Transferred Transferred
- § 1221 Omitted Omitted
- § 1222 Omitted Omitted
- § 1223 Omitted Omitted
- § 1234 Repealed. Pub. L. 91–646, title II, § 220(a)(1) , Jan. 2, 1971 , 84 Stat. 1903 Repealed
- § 1241 Transferred Transferred
- § 1242 Transferred Transferred
- § 1243 Transferred Transferred
Ch. 29 — Resources seaward of Continental Shelf 2 inactive 35 sections
- § 1301 Definitions
- § 1302 Resources seaward of Continental Shelf
- § 1303 Amendment, modification, or repeal of other laws
- § 1311 Rights of States
- § 1312 Seaward boundaries of States
- § 1313 Exceptions from operation of section 1311 of this title
- § 1314 Rights and powers retained by United States; purchase of natural resources; condemnation of lands
- § 1315 Rights acquired under laws of United States unaffected
- § 1331 Definitions
- § 1332 Congressional declaration of policy
- § 1333 Laws and regulations governing lands
- § 1334 Administration of leasing
- § 1335 Validation and maintenance of prior leases
- § 1336 Controversies over jurisdiction; agreements; payments; final settlement or adjudication; approval of notice concerning oil and gas operations in Gulf of Mexico
- § 1337 Leases, easements, and rights-of-way on the outer Continental Shelf
- § 1338 Disposition of revenues
- § 1338a Moneys received as a result of forfeiture by Outer Continental Shelf permittee, lessee, or right-of-way holder; return of excess amounts
- § 1339 Repealed. Pub. L. 104–185, § 8(b) , Aug. 13, 1996 , 110 Stat. 1717 Repealed
- § 1340 Geological and geophysical explorations
- § 1341 Reservation of lands and rights
- § 1342 Prior claims as unaffected
- § 1343 Repealed. Pub. L. 105–362, title IX, § 901(l)(1) , Nov. 10, 1998 , 112 Stat. 3290 Repealed
- § 1344 Outer Continental Shelf leasing program
- § 1345 Coordination and consultation with affected State and local governments
- § 1346 Environmental studies
- § 1347 Safety and health regulations
- § 1348 Enforcement of safety and environmental regulations
- § 1349 Citizens suits, jurisdiction and judicial review
- § 1350 Remedies and penalties
- § 1351 Oil and gas development and production
- § 1352 Oil and gas information program
- § 1353 Federal purchase and disposition of oil and gas
- § 1354 Limitations on export of oil or gas
- § 1355 Restrictions on employment of former officers or employees of Department of the Interior
- § 1356 Documentary, registry and manning requirements
- § 1356a Coastal impact assistance program
- § 1356b Transboundary hydrocarbon agreements
Ch. 30 — Lease of contiguous public lands for public airports 8 inactive 3 sections
- § 1364 Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 705(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2792 Repealed
- § 1372 Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 705(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2792 Repealed
- § 1374 Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 705(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2792 Repealed
- § 1383 Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 705(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2792 Repealed
- § 1400 Omitted Omitted
- § 1418 Omitted Omitted
- § 1427 Omitted Omitted
- § 1435 Omitted Omitted
- § 1441 Lease of contiguous public lands for public airports; authority of Secretary of the Interior
- § 1442 Terms of lease; public lands for public airports
- § 1443 Cancellation of leases of public lands used as airports made under law in force May 24, 1928
Ch. 31 — Transfer of funds from Natural Resource Damage Assessment an 1 inactive 55 sections
- § 1 Transfer of funds from Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration Fund
- § 1451 Establishment
- § 1452 Deputy Secretary of the Interior; appointment
- § 1453 Assistant Secretaries of the Interior
- § 1453a Additional Assistant Secretary of the Interior; appointment; duties; compensation
- § 1454 Duties of Assistant Secretary and assistant to Secretary
- § 1455 Solicitor; appointment; duties
- § 1456 Chief clerk
- § 1456a Repealed. Pub. L. 95–164, title III, § 306(b) , Nov. 9, 1977 , 91 Stat. 1322 Repealed
- § 1457 Duties of Secretary
- § 1457a Authorization of appropriations for particular programs
- § 1457b Use of cooperative agreements
- § 1457c Power of Secretary or designated officer
- § 1458 Secretary to exercise certain powers over Territories
- § 1459 Expenditures of department
- § 1460 Copies of records, documents, etc.; charges; disposition of receipts
- § 1461 Rules and regulations governing inspection and copying
- § 1462 Attestation of copies by official seal
- § 1463 Disposition of receipts
- § 1464 Agents or attorneys representing claimants before department
- § 1465 Annual reports of department and its bureaus
- § 1466 Administration of oaths, affirmations, etc., by employees of Division of Investigations; force and effect
- § 1467 Working capital fund; establishment; uses; reimbursement
- § 1467a Working capital fund; credit card refunds or rebates
- § 1468 Working capital fund; availability for uniforms or allowances therefor
- § 1469 Employment and compensation of personnel to perform work occasioned by emergencies
- § 1470 Appropriations; availability for certain administrative expenses
- § 1471 Appropriations; availability for payment of property damages
- § 1471a Availability of appropriations for emergency repair or replacement of damaged or destroyed facilities and equipment
- § 1471b Availability of appropriations for suppression and emergency prevention of forest and range fires
- § 1471c Availability of appropriations for operation of warehouses, garages, shops, and similar facilities
- § 1471d Availability of appropriations for transportation, reprint, telephone, and library membership expenses
- § 1471e Reimbursement of employee license costs and certification fees
- § 1471f Availability of appropriations for incremental funding of research work orders for cooperative agreements
- § 1471g Availability of appropriations to support Memorial Day and Fourth of July ceremonies and activities in National Capital Region
- § 1471h Availability of appropriations for uniforms or allowances
- § 1471i Availability of appropriations for services or rentals
- § 1472 Bureau of Reclamation working capital fund
- § 1473 Acceptance of contributions from private and public sources by Mineral Management Service
- § 1473a Acceptance of contributions by Secretary; cooperation with prosecution of projects
- § 1473b Awards for contributions to Department of the Interior programs
- § 1473c Payment of costs incidental to services contributed by volunteers
- § 1473d Insurance costs covering vehicles, aircraft, and boats operated by Department of the Interior in Canada and Mexico
- § 1473e Acceptance of donations and bequests for Natural Resources Library
- § 1474 Availability of receipts from administrative fees for program operations in Mining Law Administration
- § 1474a Emergency Department of the Interior Firefighting Fund; amounts considered “emergency requirements”
- § 1474b Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration Fund; availability of assessments
- § 1474c North American Wetlands Conservation Fund; availability of fines or forfeitures
- § 1474d Environmental Improvement and Restoration Fund
- § 1474e Sums received by the Bureau of Land Management for the sale of seeds
- § 1474f Sums received by the Bureau of Land Management from vendors under enterprise information technology-procurements
- § 1475 Bureau of Reclamation acceptance of services of volunteers
- § 1475a Participation of non-Federal entities in contract negotiations and source selection proceedings
- § 1475b Volunteer authority
- § 1476 Elimination of oaths for written statements; discretion of Secretary of the Interior
- § 1476a Unsworn written statements subject to penalties of presenting false claims
Ch. 32 — Reconnaissance investigations by Secretary of the Interior 57 sections
- § 1501 Congressional declaration of purpose and policy
- § 1511 Reconnaissance investigations by Secretary of the Interior; reports; 10-year moratorium on water importation studies
- § 1511a Cooperation and participation by Secretary of the Army with Federal, State, and local agencies
- § 1512 Mexican Water Treaty
- § 1513 Importation of water; protection of exporting areas
- § 1514 Authorization of appropriations
- § 1521 Central Arizona Project
- § 1522 Orme Dam and Reservoir
- § 1523 Power requirements of Central Arizona Project and augmentation of Lower Colorado River Basin Development Fund
- § 1524 Water furnished from Central Arizona Project
- § 1525 Cost of main stream water of Colorado River
- § 1526 Water salvage programs
- § 1527 Fish and wildlife conservation and development
- § 1528 Authorization of appropriations
- § 1541 Allocation of costs; repayment
- § 1542 Repayment capability of Indian lands
- § 1543 Lower Colorado River Basin Development Fund
- § 1544 Annual report to Congress
- § 1551 Construction of Colorado River Basin Act
- § 1552 Criteria for long-range operation of reservoirs
- § 1553 Upper Colorado River Basin; rights to consumptive uses not to be reduced or prejudiced; duties and powers of Commission not impaired
- § 1554 Federal reclamation laws
- § 1555 Federal Power Act inapplicable to Colorado River between Hoover Dam and Glen Canyon Dam
- § 1556 Definitions
- § 1571 Water quality improvement
- § 1572 Canal or canal lining
- § 1573 Construction and maintenance of well fields; land acquisition; land replacement; nonreimbursable costs
- § 1574 Modification of projects
- § 1575 Contract authority
- § 1575a Administration and disposition of lands and constructed facilities; revenues credited to general fund of Treasury
- § 1576 Interagency cooperation
- § 1577 Existing Federal laws not modified
- § 1578 Authorization of appropriations
- § 1579 Fish and wildlife habitat; mitigation of losses
- § 1580 Definitions
- § 1591 Salinity control policy
- § 1592 Authorization to construct, operate, and maintain salinity control units and salinity control programs
- § 1593 Planning reports; research and demonstration projects
- § 1594 Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Advisory Council
- § 1595 Salinity control units; authority and functions of Secretary of the Interior
- § 1596 Biennial report to President, Congress, and Advisory Council
- § 1597 Construction of provisions of subchapter
- § 1598 Achieving project objectives
- § 1599 Definitions
- § 1600 Findings and purposes
- § 1600a Definitions
- § 1600b Colorado River Floodway Task Force
- § 1600c Colorado River Floodway
- § 1600d Limitations on Federal expenditures affecting Floodway
- § 1600e Exceptions
- § 1600f Certification of compliance
- § 1600g Priority of laws
- § 1600h Separability
- § 1600i Reports to Congress
- § 1600j Federal leases
- § 1600k Notices and existing laws
- § 1600l Authorization of appropriations
Ch. 33 — Alaska Native Vietnam era veterans land allotment 51 sections
- § 1 Alaska Native Vietnam era veterans land allotment
- § 1601 Congressional findings and declaration of policy
- § 1602 Definitions
- § 1603 Declaration of settlement
- § 1604 Enrollment
- § 1605 Alaska Native Fund
- § 1606 Regional Corporations
- § 1607 Village Corporations
- § 1608 Revenue sharing
- § 1609 Limitation of actions
- § 1610 Withdrawal of public lands
- § 1611 Native land selections
- § 1612 Surveys
- § 1613 Conveyance of lands
- § 1613a ANCSA amendment
- § 1614 Timber sale contracts; modification; timber from contingency area
- § 1615 Withdrawal and selection of public lands; funds in lieu of acreage
- § 1616 Joint Federal-State Land Use Planning Commission for Alaska
- § 1617 Revocation of Indian allotment authority in Alaska
- § 1618 Revocation of reserved rights; excepted reserve; acquisition of title to surface and subsurface estates in reserve; election of Village Corporations; restoration of land to Elim Native Corporation
- § 1619 Attorney and consultant fees
- § 1620 Taxation
- § 1621 Miscellaneous provisions
- § 1622 Annual reports to Congress until 1984; submission in 1985 of report of status of Natives, summary of actions taken, and recommendations
- § 1623 Authorization of appropriations
- § 1624 Regulations; issuance; publication in Federal Register
- § 1625 Securities laws exemption
- § 1626 Relation to other programs
- § 1627 Merger of Native corporations
- § 1628 Assignments by Regional Corporations of rights to receive payments from Fund
- § 1629 Cape Krusenstern National Monument land exchange between United States and NANA Regional Corporation, Inc.
- § 1629a Relinquishment by NANA Regional Corporation, Inc., of lands compact and contiguous to public lands in Cape Krusenstern National Monument
- § 1629b Procedures for considering amendments and resolutions
- § 1629c Duration of alienability restrictions
- § 1629d Dissenters rights
- § 1629e Settlement Trust option
- § 1629f Claims arising from contamination of transferred lands
- § 1629g Open season for certain Alaska Native veterans for allotments
- § 1629h Kake Tribal Corporation land transfer
- § 1631 Ownership of submerged lands
- § 1632 Statute of limitations on decisions of Secretary and reconveyance of land by Village Corporation
- § 1633 Administrative provisions
- § 1634 Alaska Native allotments
- § 1635 State selections and conveyances
- § 1636 Alaska land bank
- § 1637 Use of protraction diagrams
- § 1638 National Environmental Policy Act
- § 1639 Construction with Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act
- § 1640 Relinquishment of selections partly within conservation units
- § 1641 Conveyances to Village Corporations
- § 1642 Land conveyances
Ch. 34 — Liability for damages 6 sections
Ch. 35 — Wildfire technology modernization 1 inactive 66 sections
- § 1 Wildfire technology modernization
- § 2 Reporting requirements
- § 1701 Congressional declaration of policy
- § 1702 Definitions
- § 1703 Cooperative action and sharing of resources by Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture
- § 1711 Continuing inventory and identification of public lands; preparation and maintenance
- § 1712 Land use plans
- § 1713 Sales of public land tracts
- § 1714 Withdrawals of lands
- § 1715 Acquisitions of public lands and access over non-Federal lands to National Forest System units
- § 1716 Exchanges of public lands or interests therein within the National Forest System
- § 1717 Qualifications of conveyees
- § 1718 Documents of conveyance; terms, covenants, etc.
- § 1719 Mineral interests; reservation and conveyance requirements and procedures
- § 1720 Coordination by Secretary of the Interior with State and local governments
- § 1721 Conveyances of public lands to States, local governments, etc.
- § 1722 Sale of public lands subject to unintentional trespass
- § 1723 Temporary revocation authority
- § 1731 Bureau of Land Management
- § 1732 Management of use, occupancy, and development of public lands
- § 1733 Enforcement authority
- § 1734 Fees, charges, and commissions
- § 1734a Availability of excess fees
- § 1735 Forfeitures and deposits
- § 1736 Working capital fund
- § 1736a Revolving fund derived from disposal of salvage timber
- § 1737 Implementation provisions
- § 1738 Contracts for surveys and resource protection; renewals; funding requirements
- § 1739 Advisory councils
- § 1740 Rules and regulations
- § 1741 Annual reports
- § 1742 Search, rescue, and protection forces; emergency situations authorizing hiring
- § 1742a Good Samaritan Search and Recovery Act
- § 1743 Disclosure of financial interests by officers or employees
- § 1744 Recordation of mining claims
- § 1745 Disclaimer of interest in lands
- § 1746 Correction of conveyance documents
- § 1747 Loans to States and political subdivisions; purposes; amounts; allocation; terms and conditions; interest rate; security; limitations; forebearance for benefit of borrowers; recordkeeping requirements; discrimination prohibited; deposit of receipts
- § 1748 Funding requirements
- § 1748a FLAME Wildfire Suppression Reserve Funds
- § 1748b Cohesive wildfire management strategy
- § 1748c Bureau of Land Management Foundation
- § 1748d Report on wildfire, insect infestation, and disease prevention on Federal land
- § 1751 Grazing fees; feasibility study; contents; submission of report; annual distribution and use of range betterment funds; nature of distributions
- § 1752 Grazing leases and permits
- § 1753 Omitted Omitted
- § 1761 Grant, issue, or renewal of rights-of-way
- § 1761a Streamlining the Forest Service process for consideration of communications facility location applications
- § 1762 Roads
- § 1763 Right-of-way corridors; criteria and procedures applicable for designation
- § 1764 General requirements
- § 1765 Terms and conditions
- § 1766 Suspension or termination; grounds; procedures applicable
- § 1767 Rights-of-way for Federal departments and agencies
- § 1768 Conveyance of lands covered by right-of-way; terms and conditions
- § 1769 Existing right-of-way or right-of-use unaffected; exceptions; rights-of-way for railroad and appurtenant communication facilities; applicability of existing terms and conditions
- § 1770 Applicability of provisions to other Federal laws
- § 1771 Coordination of applications
- § 1772 Vegetation managment, 1 1 So in original. Probably should be “management,”. facility inspection, and operation and maintenance relating to electric transmission and distribution facility rights of way
- § 1781 California Desert Conservation Area
- § 1781a Acceptance of donation of certain existing permits or leases
- § 1782 Bureau of Land Management Wilderness Study
- § 1783 Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area
- § 1784 Lands in Alaska; designation as wilderness; management by Bureau of Land Management pending Congressional action
- § 1785 Fossil Forest Research Natural Area
- § 1786 Piedras Blancas Historic Light Station
- § 1787 Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area
Ch. 36 — Fishermen’s Contingency Fund 4 inactive 12 sections
- § 1801 Congressional findings
- § 1802 Congressional declaration of purposes
- § 1824 Repealed. Pub. L. 101–380, title II, § 2004 , Aug. 18, 1990 , 104 Stat. 507 Repealed
- § 1841 Definitions
- § 1842 Fishermen’s Contingency Fund
- § 1843 Duties and powers of Secretary
- § 1844 Burden of proof
- § 1845 Claims procedure
- § 1846 Repealed. Pub. L. 104–66, title I, § 1021(f) , Dec. 21, 1995 , 109 Stat. 713 Repealed
- § 1847 Repealed. Pub. L. 97–212, § 6(a) , June 30, 1982 , 96 Stat. 147 Repealed
- § 1861 Repealed. Pub. L. 99–367, § 2(b) , July 31, 1986 , 100 Stat. 774 Repealed
- § 1862 Natural gas distribution
- § 1863 Unlawful employment practices; regulations
- § 1864 Disclosure of financial interests by officers and employees of Department of the Interior
- § 1865 Investigation of reserves of oil and gas in Outer Continental Shelf
- § 1866 Relationship to existing law
Ch. 37 — Rangelands inventory and management 8 sections
- § 1901 Congressional findings and declaration of policy
- § 1902 Definitions
- § 1903 Rangelands inventory and management; public availability
- § 1904 Range improvement funding
- § 1905 Grazing fees; economic value of use of land; fair market value components; annual percentage change limitation
- § 1906 Authority for cooperative agreements and payments effective as provided in appropriations
- § 1907 National Grasslands; exemptions
- § 1908 Experimental stewardship program
Ch. 38 — Statement of purposes 12 sections
- § 2001 Findings
- § 2002 Statement of purposes
- § 2003 Definitions
- § 2004 Applications for approval of proposed crude oil transportation systems
- § 2005 Review schedule
- § 2006 Environmental impact statements
- § 2007 Decision of President
- § 2008 Procedures for waiver of Federal law
- § 2009 Expedited procedures for issuance of permits: enforcement of rights-of-way
- § 2010 Negotiations with Government of Canada
- § 2011 Judicial review
- § 2012 Authorization for appropriation
Ch. 39 — Rights of access 6 sections
Ch. 40 — Assistance during drought 19 sections
- § 2201 Definitions
- § 2211 Assistance during drought; water purchases
- § 2212 Availability of water on temporary basis
- § 2213 Loans
- § 2214 Applicable period of drought program
- § 2215 Assistance for drought-related planning in reclamation States
- § 2221 Identification of opportunities for water supply conservation, augmentation and use
- § 2222 Drought contingency plans
- § 2223 Plan elements
- § 2224 Recommendations
- § 2225 Reclamation Drought Response Fund
- § 2226 Technical assistance and transfer of precipitation management technology
- § 2241 Authorization of appropriations
- § 2242 Authority of Secretary
- § 2243 Temperature control at Shasta Dam, Central Valley Project
- § 2244 Effect of chapter on other laws
- § 2245 Excess storage and carrying capacity
- § 2246 Report
- § 2247 Federal Reclamation laws
Ch. 41 — Identification of inholdings 6 sections
Ch. 42 — Rural water supply program 23 sections
- § 2401 Definitions
- § 2402 Rural water supply program
- § 2403 Rural water programs assessment
- § 2404 Appraisal investigations
- § 2405 Feasibility studies
- § 2406 Miscellaneous
- § 2407 Reports
- § 2408 Authorization of appropriations
- § 2409 Termination of authority
- § 2421 Definitions
- § 2422 Project eligibility
- § 2423 Loan guarantees
- § 2424 Defaults
- § 2425 Operations, maintenance, and replacement costs
- § 2426 Title to newly constructed facilities
- § 2427 Water rights
- § 2428 Interagency coordination and cooperation
- § 2429 Records; audits
- § 2430 Full faith and credit
- § 2431 Report
- § 2432 Effect on the reclamation laws
- § 2433 Authorization of appropriations
- § 2434 Termination of authority
Ch. 43 — “Suspended entries of public lands” and “suspended preemptio 7 sections
- § 2501 “Suspended entries of public lands” and “suspended preemption land claims”
- § 2502 Adjudications as to suspended entries; approval
- § 2503 Patents surrendered and new ones issued
- § 2504 Extent of foregoing provisions
- § 2505 Suspension of entries for correction of clerical errors; patents
- § 2506 Limitations of suits to annul patents
- § 2507 Entries and final proofs, made out of proper district, confirmed
Ch. 44 — Conservation management by Department of the Interior 14 sections
- § 2601 Conservation management by Department of the Interior; permanent forest production; sale of timber; subdivision
- § 2602 Cooperative agreements with other agencies or private owners for coordinated administration
- § 2603 Leasing of lands for grazing; disposition of moneys; rules and regulations covering grazing lands
- § 2604 Rules and regulations generally; consultation and agreements with other agencies regarding fire regulations
- § 2605 Oregon and California land-grant fund; annual distribution of moneys
- § 2606 Oregon and California Railroad revested lands and Coos Bay Wagon Road reconveyed lands
- § 2621 Coos Bay Wagon Road grant fund; annual payments; appraisal and assessment of land and timber; computation of payments
- § 2622 Appraisal of land and timber; manner and frequency; computation of amounts upon basis of last appraisement; deduction of appraisement expenses
- § 2623 Additional sum from surplus for meeting payments due from insufficient annual receipts; maximum aggregate of decennial payments; covering of excess receipts into general fund of Treasury
- § 2624 Amount available for administration of Coos Bay Wagon Road grant lands under subchapter I; covering of unused receipts into general fund of Treasury
- § 2631 Unselected and unpatented odd-numbered sections as revested grant lands; administration as national-forest lands; revenues; prohibition against disposition or exchange
- § 2632 Exchange of jurisdiction between Secretaries; conditions; publication in Federal Register
- § 2633 Designation of national-forest areas within counties; disposition of revenues; approval by court
- § 2634 Appropriations to carry out sections 2632 and 2633
Ch. 45 — Control of noxious plants on Federal lands 3 sections
Ch. 46 — Federal Geographic Data Committee 11 sections
- § 2801 Definitions
- § 2802 Federal Geographic Data Committee
- § 2803 National Geospatial Advisory Committee
- § 2804 National spatial data infrastructure
- § 2805 National Geospatial Data Asset data themes
- § 2806 Geospatial data standards
- § 2807 Geoplatform
- § 2808 Covered agency responsibilities
- § 2809 Limitation on use of Federal funds
- § 2810 Savings provision
- § 2811 Private sector