Title 43 — Public Lands
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Ch. 1— Duties concerning public lands13 inactive10 sections
- § 1Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a) , Sept. 6, 1966 , 80 Stat. 632Repealed
- § 2Duties concerning public lands
- § 3Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a) , Sept. 6, 1966 , 80 Stat. 632 , 636Repealed
- § 3aOmittedOmitted
- § 5Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a) , Sept. 6, 1966 , 80 Stat. 632 , 641Repealed
- § 6Duties of employees to certify, record, etc., patents
- § 7Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a) , Sept. 6, 1966 , 80 Stat. 632 , 641Repealed
- § 8OmittedOmitted
- § 9Repealed. June 17, 1948, ch. 496, § 2(b) , 62 Stat. 476Repealed
- § 10Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a) , Sept. 6, 1966 , 80 Stat. 632 , 645Repealed
- § 11Restriction on officers, clerks, and employees
- § 12Seal, books, and records
- § 13Original papers on file as evidence
- § 14Returns relative to lands
- § 15Issuance and signing of patents by Secretary of the Interior; delegation of authority; notice
- § 16Engrossing and recording patents
- § 17Plats of land surveyed
- § 18Copies of papers filed
- § 21Repealed. Dec. 16, 1930, ch. 14, § 1 , 46 Stat. 1029Repealed
- § 22Repealed. July 30, 1947, ch. 354, § 2 , 61 Stat. 522Repealed
- § 23Repealed. Pub. L. 86–649, title II, § 202(b) , July 14, 1960 , 74 Stat. 507Repealed
- § 24Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a) , Sept. 6, 1966 , 80 Stat. 632 , 646, 647Repealed
- § 25bRepealed. Oct. 25, 1951, ch. 562, § 1(25) , 65 Stat. 639Repealed
Ch. 2— Funds for mappings and investigations considered intragovern7 inactive33 sections
- § 1Funds for mappings and investigations considered intragovernmental funds
- § 31Director of United States Geological Survey
- § 31aFindings and purpose
- § 31bDefinitions
- § 31cGeologic mapping program
- § 31dAdvisory committee
- § 31eGeologic mapping program 5-year plan
- § 31fNational geologic map database
- § 31gBiennial report
- § 31hAuthorization of appropriations
- § 31iReport on resource research activities
- § 31jBiological research activity of Survey; review and report by National Academy of Sciences
- § 31kNational Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System
- § 32Acting Director
- § 33Repealed. Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, § 53 , 70A Stat. 641Repealed
- § 34Scientific employees
- § 35Repealed. Pub. L. 87–304, § 9(a)(2) , Sept. 26, 1961 , 75 Stat. 664Repealed
- § 36Purchase of books
- § 36aAcquisition of scientific or technical books, maps, etc., for library
- § 36bAcquisition of lands or interests therein for use in gaging streams or underground water resources
- § 36cAcceptance of contributions from public and private sources; cooperation with other agencies in prosecution of projects
- § 36dCooperative agreements
- § 37OmittedOmitted
- § 38Topographic surveys; marking elevations
- § 40OmittedOmitted
- § 41Publications and reports; preparation and sale
- § 42Distribution of maps and atlases, etc.
- § 42aUse of receipts from sale of maps for map printing and distribution
- § 43Copies to Senators, Representatives, and Delegates
- § 44Sale of transfers or copies of data
- § 45Production and sale of copies of photographs and records; disposition of receipts
- § 46OmittedOmitted
- § 47Repealed. Aug. 7, 1946, ch. 770, § 1(11) , 60 Stat. 867Repealed
- § 48OmittedOmitted
- § 49Extension of cooperative work to Puerto Rico
- § 50Survey’s share of cost of topographic mapping or water resources investigations carried on with States
- § 50aWorking capital fund for United States Geological Survey
- § 50bRecording of obligations against accounts receivable and crediting of amounts received; work involving cooperation with State, Territory, etc.
- § 50cPayment of costs incidental to utilization of services of volunteers
- § 50dServices of students or recent graduates
Ch. 3— Surveying duties2 inactive9 sections
- § 51OmittedOmitted
- § 52Surveying duties
- § 53Powers devolved on Secretary of the Interior on turning over of papers to States
- § 54Completion of surveys; delivery to States
- § 55Field notes delivered to States; access to
- § 56Conditions of delivery to States
- § 57Authenticated copies or extracts from records as evidence
- § 58Transcripts from records of Louisiana
- § 59Official papers in office of surveyor general in California; copies
- § 60Stationery for mineral surveys
- § 63Repealed. Dec. 16, 1930, ch. 14, § 1 , 46 Stat. 1029Repealed
Ch. 4— Administration of oaths11 inactive19 sections
- § 73Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a) , Sept. 6, 1966 , 80 Stat. 632 , 638, 645, 646Repealed
- § 74OmittedOmitted
- § 75Administration of oaths
- § 79bRepealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a) , Sept. 6, 1966 , 80 Stat. 632 , 645, 646, 652Repealed
- § 79cPayment of fees, commissions, etc.; deposit in Treasury
- § 79dAlaska land claimant liable for fees, commissions or purchase money; deposit in Treasury
- § 80aRepealed. Apr. 24, 1944, ch. 177, § 4 , 58 Stat. 215Repealed
- § 81Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a) , Sept. 6, 1966 , 80 Stat. 632 , 645, 646Repealed
- § 82Repealed. Pub. L. 86–649, title II, § 202(b) , July 14, 1960 , 74 Stat. 507Repealed
- § 83Transcripts of records as evidence
- § 84Repealed. Pub. L. 86–649, title II, § 202(b) , July 14, 1960 , 74 Stat. 507Repealed
- § 85OmittedOmitted
- § 86Accounting for fees for notices of cancellation of entries
- § 88Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a) , Sept. 6, 1966 , 80 Stat. 632 , 634, 645, 646Repealed
- § 89Monthly returns of district land offices
- § 90OmittedOmitted
- § 91Deposit in Treasury of unearned fees and unofficial moneys
- § 92Lists furnished with deposits
- § 93Deposit of moneys deposited by unknown parties
- § 94Reimbursement of sums disbursed as special disbursing agents
- § 98aRepealed. Pub. L. 86–649, title II, § 204(b) , July 14, 1960 , 74 Stat. 507Repealed
- § 99Repayment of moneys deposited and covered into Treasury
- § 100Disqualification
- § 101Report of disqualification; designation of officer to act
- § 102Attendance of witnesses
- § 103Witnesses’ fees
- § 104Disobedience to subpoena
- § 105Depositions of witnesses residing outside county
- § 106Continuing taking of depositions in behalf of opposite party
- § 107Penalty for false information
Ch. 5— Discontinuance of land offices by President11 sections
- § 121Discontinuance of land offices by President
- § 122Discontinuance of land offices by Secretary of the Interior
- § 123Continuance of land offices when required by public convenience
- § 123aContinuation of existing land districts and offices in Alaska; change of district boundaries, or discontinuance of districts; designation and location of land offices
- § 124Consolidation of land offices
- § 125Annexation of discontinued district to adjacent district
- § 126Change of location of land offices
- § 127Change of boundaries of land districts
- § 128Division or change of boundaries; continuance of business of original district
- § 129Office rent and clerk hire for consolidated land offices
- § 130Entry of public lands in States where no land offices exist
Ch. 6— Rights of occupants or claimants of oil- or gas-bearing land3 inactive15 sections
- § 141Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 704(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2792Repealed
- § 142Rights of occupants or claimants of oil- or gas-bearing lands; exceptions to withdrawals
- § 143Repealed. Pub. L. 86–533, § 1(14) , June 29, 1960 , 74 Stat. 248Repealed
- § 144Entries on land withdrawn as valuable for oil or gas validated
- § 145Sale of lands withdrawn
- § 146Patents to purchasers of lands withdrawn
- § 147Disposition of proceeds of sale of withdrawn lands
- § 148Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 704(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2792Repealed
- § 149Exchange of private lands included in Indian reservation for other lands
- § 150Withdrawals of land for Indian reservations prohibited
- § 151Opening of lands restored to entry after withdrawals
- § 152Restoration of lands previously withdrawn
- § 153Reservation of lands in North Dakota
- § 154Vacation of withdrawals under reclamation law; lands valuable for minerals; reservation of rights, ways, and easements; rules and regulations
- § 155Withdrawal, reservation, or restriction of public lands for defense purposes; “public lands” defined; exception
- § 156Approval by Congress necessary for withdrawal, reservation, or restriction of over 5,000 acres for any Department of Defense project or facility
- § 157Application for withdrawal, reservation, or restriction; specifications
- § 158Mineral resources on withdrawn lands; disposition and exploration
Ch. 7— Disposal by United States of coal26 inactive7 sections
- § 3Repealed. Pub. L. 92–203, § 18(a) , Dec. 18, 1971 , 85 Stat. 710Repealed
- § 4Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789Repealed
- § 10Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789Repealed
- § 11Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789Repealed
- § 12Disposal by United States of coal, oil, or gas deposits reserved to United States; entry, reentry, etc., on lands for prospecting, mining, and removal
- § 17Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789Repealed
- § 164Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 702 , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2787Repealed
- § 165TransferredTransferred
- § 175Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 702 , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2787Repealed
- § 176Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 705(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2792Repealed
- § 177Patents for lands in New Mexico held under color of title
- § 178Patents for lands in New Mexico; lands contiguous to Spanish or Mexican land grants
- § 180Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 702 , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2787Repealed
- § 181Repealed. Dec. 16, 1930, ch. 14, § 1 , 46 Stat. 1029Repealed
- § 191Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 702 , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2787Repealed
- § 208Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 702 , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2787Repealed
- § 209Extension of public-land laws to certain lands in Oklahoma
- § 210Recognition of equitable claims on certain lands in Oklahoma; validation of homestead entries
- § 224Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 702 , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2787Repealed
- § 240Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 702 , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2787Repealed
- § 242Repealed. Oct. 17, 1940, ch. 888 , article V, § 503(3), 54 Stat. 1187Repealed
- § 243aRepealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 702 , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2787Repealed
- § 256bRepealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 702 , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2787Repealed
- § 261Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 702 , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2787Repealed
- § 262Repealed. Dec. 16, 1930, ch. 14, § 1 , 46 Stat. 1029Repealed
- § 263Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 702 , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2787Repealed
- § 270Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789Repealed
- § 284Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 702 , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2787Repealed
- § 298Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 702 , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2787Repealed
- § 299Reservation of coal and mineral rights
- § 300Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 704(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2792Repealed
- § 301Rules and regulations
- § 302Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 702 , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2787Repealed
Ch. 8— Board of grazing district advisers3 inactive36 sections
- § 1Board of grazing district advisers; composition; meetings; duties
- § 2Animals and equipment for field employees
- § 3Availability of contributions received
- § 4Disposition of receipts; availability for leasing of land
- § 313Repealed. Aug. 1, 1955, ch. 448 , 69 Stat. 434Repealed
- § 315Grazing districts; establishment; restrictions; prior rights; rights-of-way; hearing and notice; hunting or fishing rights
- § 315aProtection, administration, regulation, and improvement of districts; rules and regulations; study of erosion and flood control; offenses
- § 315bGrazing permits; fees; vested water rights; permits not to create right in land
- § 315cFences, wells, reservoirs, and other improvements; construction; permits; partition fences
- § 315dGrazing stock for domestic purposes; use of natural resources
- § 315eRights of way; development of mineral resources
- § 315fHomestead entry within district or withdrawn lands; classification; preferences
- § 315hCooperation with associations, land officials, and agencies engaged in conservation or propagation of wildlife; local hearings on appeals; acceptance and use of contributions
- § 315iDisposition of moneys received; availability for improvements
- § 315jAppropriation of moneys received; application of public-land laws to Indian ceded lands; application for mineral title to lands
- § 315kCooperation with governmental departments; coordination of range administration
- § 315lLands under national-forest administration
- § 315mLease of isolated or disconnected tracts for grazing; preferences
- § 315nState police power not abridged
- § 315oRepealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a) , Sept. 6, 1966 , 80 Stat. 649Repealed
- § 315pRepealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 705(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2792Repealed
- § 315qWithdrawal of lands for war or national defense purposes; payment for cancellation of permits or licenses
- § 315rRental payments in advance in case of withdrawal of lands for war or national defense purposes
- § 316Declaration of policy
- § 316aDefinitions
- § 316bGrazing districts
- § 316cAlteration of grazing districts
- § 316dNotice of establishment and alteration of grazing district; hearings
- § 316ePreferences
- § 316fTerms and conditions of lease
- § 316gGrazing fees
- § 316hDispositions of receipts
- § 316iAssignment of leases
- § 316jImprovements to leasehold
- § 316kPenalties
- § 316lStock driveways and free grazing
- § 316mHearing and appeals
- § 316nAdministration
- § 316oLaws applicable
Ch. 9— Entry right generally4 inactive18 sections
- § 321Entry right generally; extent of right to appropriate waters
- § 322Desert lands defined; question how determined
- § 323Application to certain States
- § 324Assignment of entries
- § 325Resident citizenship of State as qualification for entry
- § 326Unsurveyed lands not subject to entry; preferential right of entry after survey
- § 327Filing irrigation plan; association of entrymen
- § 328Expenditures and cultivation requirements
- § 329Issue of patent on final proof; citizenship requirement as to patentee; limit as to amount of holding
- § 330Desert-land entry in addition to homestead entry
- § 331Reclamation requirements waived in favor of disabled soldiers, etc.
- § 332OmittedOmitted
- § 333Extension of time for completion of irrigation works
- § 334Further extension of time for final proofs
- § 335Further extension in cases not covered by sections 333 and 334 of this title
- § 336Further extension in addition to that authorized by sections 333 to 335 of this title
- § 336bRepealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 702 , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2787Repealed
- § 336cOmittedOmitted
- § 336dRepealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 702 , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2787Repealed
- § 337Entry, after expenditures, perfected as homestead entry
- § 338Election to perfect entry; final proof
- § 339Perfection of title to entry; supplementary provisions to sections 335, 337, and 338
Ch. 103 inactive0 sections
Ch. 11— Authority to explore for10 sections
- § 361Authority to explore for, develop, and mark water holes, etc.
- § 362Injury to signposts and filling up or fouling water supply
- § 363Rules and regulations by Secretary
- § 364Uniformity in geographic nomenclature and orthography; exercise of functions of Secretary of the Interior
- § 364aBoard on Geographic Names; establishment and membership; appointment and term of office
- § 364bFormulation of principles, policies and procedures; action by Secretary; recommendations of Board
- § 364cStudies, investigations, and records; staff assistance; advisory committees
- § 364dPromulgation of decisions; furnishing information
- § 364eStandardization of geographic names; abolition of United States Board on Geographical Names in Department of the Interior; transfer of duties
- § 364fApplication to naming of offices or establishments
Ch. 12— Availability of Colorado River Development Fund for investig73 inactive366 sections
- § 1OmittedOmitted
- § 1Availability of Colorado River Development Fund for investigation and construction purposes
- § 1Top water bank
- § 2OmittedOmitted
- § 2Establishment of nonexcess irrigable acreage for participating projects
- § 3“Long-term contract” defined
- § 4OmittedOmitted
- § 5OmittedOmitted
- § 6Repealed. Pub. L. 100–516, § 12(a) , Oct. 24, 1988 , 102 Stat. 2572Repealed
- § 7OmittedOmitted
- § 8Lake Cheraw water reclamation and reuse study
- § 9San Francisco area water reclamation study
- § 10San Diego area water reclamation program
- § 11Los Angeles area water reclamation and reuse project
- § 12San Gabriel basin demonstration project
- § 12aNorth San Diego County Area Water Recycling Project
- § 12bCalleguas Municipal Water District Recycling Project
- § 12cCentral Valley Water Recycling Project
- § 12dSt. George Area Water Recycling Project
- § 12eWatsonville Area Water Recycling Project
- § 12fSouthern Nevada Water Recycling Project
- § 12gAlbuquerque Metropolitan Area Water Reclamation and Reuse Project
- § 12hEl Paso Water Reclamation and Reuse Project
- § 12iReclaimed water in Pasadena
- § 12jOrange County Regional Water Reclamation Project
- § 12kCity of West Jordan Water Reuse Project
- § 12lHi-Desert Water District in Yucca Valley, California wastewater collection and reuse facility
- § 12mMission Basin Brackish Groundwater Desalting Demonstration Project
- § 12nTreatment of effluent from sanitation districts of Los Angeles County through city of Long Beach
- § 12oSan Joaquin Area Water Recycling and Reuse Project
- § 12pTooele Wastewater Treatment and Reuse Project
- § 13Authorization of appropriations
- § 14Groundwater study
- § 15Authorization of appropriations
- § 16Willow Lake Natural Treatment System Project
- § 17Lakehaven, Washington, Water Reclamation and Reuse Project
- § 17aTransferredTransferred
- § 18Irvine basin groundwater and surface water improvement projects
- § 19Williamson County, Texas, water recycling and reuse project
- § 20Hawaii reclamation projects
- § 21Inland Empire regional water recycling project
- § 22OmittedOmitted
- § 23Southern California desert region integrated water and economic sustainability plan
- § 24OmittedOmitted
- § 25Mountain View, Moffett Area reclaimed water pipeline project
- § 26Pittsburg recycled water project
- § 27Antioch recycled water project
- § 28North Coast County Water District recycled water project
- § 29Redwood City recycled water project
- § 30South Santa Clara County recycled water project
- § 31South Bay advanced recycled water treatment facility
- § 32Rancho California Water District project, California
- § 33Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District projects, California
- § 34North Bay Water Reuse Program
- § 37OmittedOmitted
- § 38Yucaipa Valley regional water supply renewal project
- § 39City of Corona Water Utility, California, water recycling and reuse project
- § 371Definitions
- § 372Water right as appurtenant to land and extent of right
- § 373General authority of Secretary of the Interior
- § 373aCommissioner of Reclamation; appointment
- § 373bLaw enforcement authority at Bureau of Reclamation facilities
- § 373cDefinitions
- § 373dGrants and cooperative agreements with Indian tribes and organizations
- § 373eBureau of Reclamation site security
- § 373fPartnerships, grants, and cooperative agreements with local joint powers authorities
- § 374Sale of lands acquired in connection with irrigation project
- § 375Sale of land improved at expense of reclamation fund
- § 375aSale under sections 374 and 375 of lands appraised at not exceeding $300
- § 375bDisposal of tracts too small to be classed farm units
- § 375cSales of small tracts to resident farm owners and entrymen; price; terms; acreage purchasable
- § 375dIssuance of patent for small tracts; reservations
- § 375eMoneys from sale of small tracts covered into reclamation fund; credit
- § 375fRules and regulations
- § 376Return of land donations not needed
- § 377General expenses of Bureau of Reclamation chargeable to general reclamation fund
- § 377aLimitation on use of funds where organizations or individuals are in arrears on contract charges
- § 377bAvailability of appropriations for Bureau of Reclamation
- § 378OmittedOmitted
- § 379Purchase of scientific books, law books, etc.
- § 380Repealed. Dec. 16, 1930, ch. 14, § 1 , 46 Stat. 1029Repealed
- § 380bOmittedOmitted
- § 381Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a) , Sept. 6, 1966 , 80 Stat. 639Repealed
- § 382Repealed. Pub. L. 87–304, § 9(a)(3) , Sept. 26, 1961 , 75 Stat. 664Repealed
- § 383Vested rights and State laws unaffected
- § 384Extension of time for payment of charges accrued prior to March 2, 1924 , and January 1, 1925
- § 385Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a) , Sept. 6, 1966 , 80 Stat. 649Repealed
- § 385aPayments to school districts for education of dependents of construction personnel; cooperative arrangements; chargeable to project
- § 385bRepealed. Pub. L. 86–533, § 1(18) , June 29, 1960 , 74 Stat. 248Repealed
- § 385cOmittedOmitted
- § 386Application of excess-land provisions of reclamation laws to certain lands
- § 387Removal of sand, gravel, etc.; leases, easements, etc.
- § 388Contracts for materials; liability of United States
- § 389Relocation of highways, railroads, transmission lines, etc., exchange of water, water rights or electric energy
- § 390Utilization of dams and reservoir projects for irrigation purposes; additional construction; necessity of authorization; apportionment of cost; limitation
- § 390aRepealed. Pub. L. 105–362, title IX, § 901(e)(2) , Nov. 10, 1998 , 112 Stat. 3289Repealed
- § 390aaCongressional declaration of purpose; short title
- § 390bDevelopment of water supplies for domestic, municipal, industrial, and other purposes
- § 390bbDefinitions
- § 390cWater reservoirs; interests of States and local agencies in storage space
- § 390ccNew or amended contracts
- § 390dDams and reservoirs wherein costs thereof, or rights thereto, have been acquired by local interests
- § 390ddLimitation on ownership
- § 390eRights, acquisition and availability of; obligation for operation and maintenance; costs for reconstruction, rehabilitation, or replacement; use during Government operation or by contract
- § 390eePricing
- § 390fRevision of leases or agreements to evidence conversion of rights to use of storage rights
- § 390ffCertification of compliance
- § 390gGroundwater recharge of aquifers; demonstration program
- § 390ggEquivalency
- § 390hProgram to investigate reclamation and reuse of wastewater and groundwater; general authority
- § 390hhOperation and maintenance charges
- § 390iiDisposition of excess lands
- § 390jjWater conservation
- § 390kkResidency not required
- § 390llCorps of Engineers projects
- § 390mmRepayment of construction charges
- § 390nnTrusts
- § 390ooTemporary supplies of water
- § 390ppInvoluntary foreclosure
- § 390qqIsolated tracts
- § 390rrCentral Arizona Project
- § 390ssReligious or charitable organizations
- § 390ttContract required
- § 390uuWaiver of sovereign immunity
- § 390vvExcess crop restrictions
- § 390wwAdministrative provisions
- § 390xxValidation of contracts entered into prior to October 1, 1981
- § 390yyLeasing requirements
- § 390zzReporting
- § 391Establishment of “reclamation fund”
- § 391aAdvances to reclamation fund
- § 391bOmittedOmitted
- § 392Payments into reclamation fund of moneys received from entrymen and water right applicants
- § 392aPayment into reclamation fund of receipts from irrigation projects; transfer of power revenues to General Treasury after repayment of construction costs
- § 393Proceeds from sale of materials, etc.
- § 394Proceeds from sale of products of or leases of withdrawn or reserved lands
- § 395Contributions by State, municipality, etc.
- § 396Return of contributions to cooperative investigations of projects
- § 397Advances by Government for completion of projects initiated prior to June 25, 1910
- § 397aAdvances for operation and maintenance of projects
- § 398Sales of Government certificates to obtain funds for advances
- § 399OmittedOmitted
- § 400Advances as item of cost of construction and maintenance of project
- § 401Amounts collected from defaulting contractors and their sureties
- § 402OmittedOmitted
- § 404Repealed. June 30, 1947, ch. 166 , title II, § 206(c), 61 Stat. 208Repealed
- § 407Reclamation Water Settlements Fund
- § 411Surveys for, location, and construction of irrigation works generally
- § 411aRepealed. Feb. 28, 1929, ch. 374, § 2 , 45 Stat. 1406Repealed
- § 411bEmployment of engineers, geologists, appraisers and economists for reclamation consultation work; compensation; retired Army and Navy officers as consulting engineers
- § 412Prerequisites to initiation of project or division of project
- § 413Approval of project by President
- § 414Appropriation for projects essential
- § 415Receipts applicable to project generally
- § 416Laws applicable to withdrawn lands; restoration to entry
- § 417Reservation of easements in public lands for reclamation projects
- § 418Private lands within project; agreement as to disposal of excess over farm unit
- § 419Contract for irrigation project; notice as to lands irrigable, unit of entry, and construction charges
- § 420Use of earth, timber, etc., from other public lands
- § 421Acquisition of lands for irrigation project; eminent domain
- § 421aConstruction of distribution and drainage systems by irrigation districts or public agencies
- § 421bLoans for construction of distribution and drainage systems; repayment contract; time period for repayment of loan; “irrigation district or other public agency” defined
- § 421cConditions 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
- § 421dEffect on existing laws
- § 421eMunicipal and industrial water supply delivery and distribution; allocation of loan funds; loan repayment contract requirements; rate of interest
- § 421fExisting loan contracts; negotiation by Secretary of amendments
- § 421gExisting rights unaffected
- § 421hProcedural and substantive requirements applicable to works financed by loans pursuant to sections 421a to 421h of this title
- § 422Construction of dams across Yellowstone River
- § 422aDeclaration of purpose
- § 422bDefinitions
- § 422cProposals; submission; payment for cost of examination
- § 422dContents of proposals
- § 422eContract requirements
- § 422fProposals for projects previously authorized; waiver of requirements; approval; negotiation of contract
- § 422gInformation from Federal agencies; costs
- § 422hPlanning and construction; transfer of funds
- § 422iRules and regulations
- § 422jAppropriations; notice to Congress of receipt of proposal; funds to initiate proposal; availability of appropriations; reimbursement; limitations on expenditures in any single State; waiver
- § 422kSupplement to Federal reclamation laws; short title
- § 422lApplication of this subchapter to Hawaii
- § 423Permanently unproductive lands; exclusion from project; disposition of water right
- § 423aConstruction charges on permanently unproductive lands already paid; disposition
- § 423bSuspension of payment of construction charges against areas temporarily unproductive
- § 423cExchange of unpatented entries; entries, farms or private lands, eliminated from project; rights not assignable; rights of lienholders; preference to ex-service men
- § 423dAmendment of existing water right contracts by Secretary of the Interior
- § 423eCompletion 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
- § 423fPurpose of sections 423 to 423g and 610
- § 423gAdjustment of water right charges as final adjudication on projects and divisions named
- § 423hDelivery of water to excess lands upon death of spouse
- § 424Disposal of lands classified as temporarily or permanently unproductive; persons who may take
- § 424aSale of unproductive lands; terms; area purchasable; tracts included
- § 424bApplication of certain statutes to lands sold
- § 424cIssuance of patents; recitals in patents; reservations
- § 424dUse of moneys collected from sales, project construction charges and water rentals respecting unproductive lands
- § 424eAuthority of Secretary of the Interior; rules and regulations
- § 425Exemption of lands owned by States, etc., from acreage limitation on receipt of irrigation benefits; determination of exempt status
- § 425aEligibility of transferred lands owned by States, etc., for receipt of water from a Federal reclamation project, division, or unit; conditions of eligibility; purchase price
- § 425bReceipt of project water by lessees of irrigable lands owned by States, etc.; time limitation; applicability of acreage limitations
- § 431Limitation as to amount of water; qualifications of applicant
- § 432Entry under homestead laws generally
- § 433Character and capital qualification of entrymen
- § 433aPreference of needy families
- § 434Amount of land for which entry may be made; farm unit; subdivision of lands
- § 435Entries in excess of farm unit
- § 436Time when entry may be made generally
- § 437Lands as to which entries made prior to June 25, 1910 , have been relinquished
- § 438Repealed. Aug. 13, 1953, ch. 428, § 10 , 67 Stat. 568Repealed
- § 439Cultivation requirement as to entrymen
- § 440Regulations as to use of water and requirements as to cultivation and reclamation of land; cancellation for noncompliance with requirements
- § 441Assignment of entries generally
- § 442Assignment between June 23, 1910 , and January 1, 1913 , confirmed
- § 443Limitation of amount of land holdable under assignment of entry
- § 445OmittedOmitted
- § 446Right to make entry on relinquishment of former entry under land laws
- § 447Relinquishment of homestead entry and making new entry
- § 448Desert-land entries within reclamation project generally
- § 449Assignment of desert-land entry within project
- § 451Conditions necessary for exchange; terms; credits; rights nonassignable
- § 451aPersons eligible for benefits
- § 451bIrrigation construction charges
- § 451cCancellation of charges or liens; credits
- § 451dDisposal of improvements; water rights; revertibility of relinquished land
- § 451eAmendment of farm unit; application; amount of land; exchange; waiver
- § 451fExchanges subject to mortgage contracts
- § 451gPreferences; veterans; timely applicants
- § 451hEstablishment of farm units; size; contiguous or noncontiguous
- § 451i“Federal irrigation project” defined
- § 451jRules and regulations
- § 451kAvailability of appropriations; expenses as nonreimbursable
- § 455State taxation; lands of homestead entryman
- § 455aState taxation; lands of desert-land entryman
- § 455bState tax as lien upon lands; prior lien of United States; rights of holder of tax title
- § 455cExtinguishment of liens and tax titles on reversion of lands to United States
- § 461Determination of construction charges generally
- § 462Classification of irrigable lands and equitable apportionment of charges
- § 463Repealed. May 25, 1926, ch. 383, § 47 , 44 Stat. 650Repealed
- § 464Increases of charges on failure to make water-right application
- § 465Charges for water service prior to notice of construction charge
- § 466Surveys to correct errors or inequalities in original basis of project
- § 467Repealed. May 25, 1926, ch. 383, § 47 , 44 Stat. 650Repealed
- § 468Withdrawal of notice given and modification of applications and contracts made prior to February 13, 1911
- § 469Increase in construction charges
- § 470When work increasing construction charge may be undertaken
- § 471Initial payment and annual installments of charges generally
- § 472Installments on entries or applications made after August 13, 1914 , and prior to December 5, 1924
- § 474Repealed. May 25, 1926, ch. 383, § 47 , 44 Stat. 650Repealed
- § 475Annual installments on entries and contracts prior to August 13, 1914
- § 476Repealed. Dec. 16, 1930, ch. 14, § 1 , 46 Stat. 1029Repealed
- § 477Association or irrigation district as fiscal agent of Government
- § 478Pecuniary penalty for nonpayment of installments of construction charges
- § 479Shutting off water for nonpayment of construction charge
- § 480Cancellation of water right or entry for nonpayment of construction charge
- § 481Action to recover construction charges and penalties
- § 482OmittedOmitted
- § 485Declaration of policy
- § 485aDefinitions
- § 485bAmendment of existing repayment contracts
- § 485cRepealed. Pub. L. 85–611, § 3 , Aug. 8, 1958 , 72 Stat. 543Repealed
- § 485dTime of payments to the United States
- § 485eMaintenance and operation of project works; delinquency penalties
- § 485fNegotiation of equitable contracts by Secretary
- § 485gClassification of lands
- § 485hNew projects; sale of water and electric power; lease of power privileges
- § 485iRules and regulations
- § 485jEffect on existing laws
- § 485kShort title
- § 491Authority of Secretary to operate works
- § 492Operation and maintenance charges generally
- § 493Operation charges; date of payment; discount; advance payment
- § 493aOmittedOmitted
- § 494Pecuniary penalty for nonpayment of operation charge
- § 495Shutting off water for nonpayment of operation charge
- § 496Cancellation of entry or water right for nonpayment of operation charge
- § 497Action to recover operation charge and penalty
- § 498Transfer of management and operation of works to water users generally
- § 499Discretionary power to transfer management
- § 499aTransfer of title to movable property; use of appropriations
- § 499bTransfer to municipal corporations or other organizations of care, operation, and maintenance of works supplying water for municipal, domestic, or industrial use
- § 500Duty of association or district to take over management
- § 501Disposition of profits of project taken over by water users
- § 502Emergency fund to assure continuous operation of projects and project facilities governed by Federal reclamation law
- § 503“Unusual or emergency conditions” defined
- § 504Rehabilitation and betterment of Federal reclamation projects, including small reclamation projects; return of costs; interest; definitions; performance of work
- § 505Drainage facilities and minor construction in irrigation works; contracts with repayment organizations; limitation on costs; submission of contract to Congress
- § 505aDefinitions
- § 506Authority of Secretary to make modifications
- § 507Construction for dam safety
- § 508Costs incurred in the modification of structures
- § 509Authorization of appropriations; report to Congress
- § 509aProject beneficiaries
- § 509bAdditional project benefits through the construction of new or supplementary works
- § 510Definitions
- § 510aGuidelines and inspection of project facilities and technical assistance to transferred works operating entities
- § 510bExtraordinary operation and maintenance work performed by the Secretary
- § 510cRelationship to Twenty-First Century Water Works Act
- § 510dAuthorization of appropriations
- § 511Authority to contract with irrigation district
- § 512Release of Government liens after contract with irrigation districts
- § 513Lands in project subject to provisions of chapter; after contract with irrigation district
- § 521Sale of surplus waters generally
- § 522Lease of water power
- § 523Storage and transportation of water for irrigation districts, etc.
- § 524Cooperation with irrigation districts, etc., in construction of reservoirs and canals
- § 525Covering proceeds into reclamation fund
- § 526Credit of proceeds to particular project
- § 541When patent or final certificate issued
- § 542Reservation of lien for charges; enforcement of lien; redemption
- § 543Certificate of final payment and release of lien
- § 544Limitation as to holdings prior to final payment of charges; forfeiture of excess holding
- § 545Appointment of agents to receive payments; record of payments and amounts owing
- § 546Jurisdiction of district court for enforcement of this subchapter
- § 547Patent to desert-land entryman
- § 561Survey and subdivision of land for town sites; reservation for public purposes
- § 562Appraisal and sale of town lots
- § 563Disposal of town sites set apart prior to June 27, 1906
- § 564Reappraisal of town lots for sale
- § 565Terms of sale of town lots; installments of price
- § 566Maintenance of public reservations and conveyance to municipality
- § 567Water rights for towns and cities; charges
- § 568Use of reclamation fund for expenses of and disposal of proceeds of sale of town sites
- § 569Reservation of land for park, playground, or community center
- § 569aExtension of section 569 to tract of land in Idaho
- § 570Conveyance of land to school district
- § 571Sale of unplatted portions of Government town sites; authorization
- § 572Disposition of net proceeds; fixing project construction charges
- § 573Expenses of appraisement and sale; rules and regulations
- § 586OmittedOmitted
- § 591OmittedOmitted
- § 591aBoise project, Idaho; Arrowrock Dam; installment payments of costs of repairs, resurfacing, improvement, etc.
- § 592OmittedOmitted
- § 593Flathead irrigation project, Montana
- § 593aConstruction, operation, and maintenance of Hungry Horse Dam
- § 593bConstruction of additional works for irrigation purposes
- § 594OmittedOmitted
- § 595King Hill project, Idaho
- § 596OmittedOmitted
- § 597Riverton project, Wyoming
- § 597aEasements for Bull Lake Dam and Reservoir
- § 597bCompensation for easements
- § 597cReservation of Indians’ right to use lands
- § 597dRegulations
- § 598Salt River project, Arizona; sale of water power
- § 599OmittedOmitted
- § 600Minidoka project, Idaho; sales of water from American Falls Reservoir
- § 600aArch Hurley Conservancy District project, New Mexico
- § 600bCanadian River project, Texas
- § 600cNonreimbursable costs
- § 600dSanford 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
- § 600eAuthorization of appropriations for public recreation facilities
- § 601OmittedOmitted
- § 609Repealed. June 17, 1944, ch. 261, § 2(a) , 58 Stat. 279Repealed
- § 612OmittedOmitted
- § 613eOmittedOmitted
- § 614dOmittedOmitted
- § 615ccccOmittedOmitted
- § 615eOmittedOmitted
- § 615hhOmittedOmitted
- § 615iiiOmittedOmitted
- § 615jjjjOmittedOmitted
- § 615nOmittedOmitted
- § 615oooOmittedOmitted
- § 615rOmittedOmitted
- § 615uOmittedOmitted
- § 615wwwOmittedOmitted
- § 615xOmittedOmitted
- § 615zzOmittedOmitted
- § 616fOmittedOmitted
- § 616hhOmittedOmitted
- § 616jOmittedOmitted
- § 616llllOmittedOmitted
- § 616mmOmittedOmitted
- § 616mmmOmittedOmitted
- § 616rrOmittedOmitted
- § 616sOmittedOmitted
- § 616sssOmittedOmitted
- § 616ssssOmittedOmitted
- § 616wOmittedOmitted
- § 616yyyOmittedOmitted
- § 616yyyyOmittedOmitted
- § 617Colorado River Basin; protection and development; dam, reservoir, and incidental works; water, water power, and electrical energy; eminent domain
- § 617a“Colorado River Dam Fund”
- § 617bAuthorization of appropriations
- § 617cCondition precedent to taking effect of provisions
- § 617dContracts for storage and use of waters for irrigation and domestic purposes; generation and sale of electrical energy
- § 617eUses to be made of dam and reservoir; title in whom; leases, regulations; limitation on authority
- § 617fCanals and appurtenant structures; transfer of title; power development
- § 617gColorado River compact as controlling authority in construction and maintenance of dam, reservoir, canals, and other works
- § 617hLands capable of irrigation and reclamation by irrigation works; public entry; preferences
- § 617iModification of existing compact relating to Laguna Dam
- § 617jOmittedOmitted
- § 617kDefinitions
- § 617lColorado River compact approval
- § 617mReclamation law applicable
- § 617nProjects for irrigation, generation of electric power, and other purposes; investigations and reports
- § 617oOfficials of ratifying States; authority to act in advisory capacity; access to records
- § 617pClaims of United States; priority
- § 617qEffect on authority of States to control waters within own borders
- § 617rConsent given States to negotiate supplemental compacts for development of Colorado River
- § 617sRecognition of rights of Mexico to Colorado River waters
- § 617tShort title
- § 617uLease of reserved lands in Boulder City, Nevada; disposition of revenues
- § 617vRepealed. Pub. L. 85–900, § 17 , Sept. 2, 1958 , 72 Stat. 1735Repealed
- § 618Promulgation of charges for electrical energy
- § 618aReceipts from project; disposition
- § 618bReduction of payments and transfers where revenue is insufficient
- § 618cCharges as retroactive; adjustment of accounts
- § 618dReadvances from Treasury where Dam Fund is insufficient to meet cost of replacements
- § 618eInterest payments; rate
- § 618fRepayment of advances for flood control
- § 618gRegulations; contracts; modification of allotments of energy
- § 618hTermination of existing lease of Hoover Power Plant; lessees as agents of United States; termination of agency
- § 618iEffective date
- § 618jEffect of refusal to modify existing contracts
- § 618kDefinitions
- § 618lRepealed. Aug. 30, 1954, ch. 1076, § 1(22) , 68 Stat. 968Repealed
- § 618mEffect on existing laws and States’ rights
- § 618nWages of employees
- § 618oShort title
- § 618pOmittedOmitted
- § 619Increase in capacity of existing generating equipment at Hoover Powerplant; construction of Colorado River bridge crossing
- § 619aRenewal contracts for power
- § 619bReimbursement of funds advanced by non-Federal purchasers; uprating program; repayment requirement; visitor facilities program
- § 620Upper 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
- § 620aPriority to planning reports of certain additional participating projects; reports to States; San Juan-Chama project; Juniper project
- § 620bCongressional intent; additional undesignated projects not precluded; construction not authorized within national park or monument
- § 620cLaws 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
- § 620dUpper Colorado River Basin Fund
- § 620eCost allocations; Indian lands; report to Congress
- § 620fPowerplant operations
- § 620gRecreational and fish and wildlife facilities
- § 620hSaving provisions
- § 620iExpenditures; units excepted from soil survey and land classification requirements
- § 620jCourt decree; effectivity and approval
- § 620kAuthorization of appropriations
- § 620lNet power revenues
- § 620mCompliance with law required in operation of facilities; enforcement of provisions
- § 620nWater quality study and reports
- § 620oDefinitions
Ch. 13— Subjection of lands in State irrigation district to State la10 sections
- § 621Subjection of lands in State irrigation district to State laws generally
- § 622Cost of construction and maintenance of irrigation project as charge on land
- § 623Map of district and plan of irrigation project; approval by Secretary
- § 624Entry of approval on land records
- § 625Release of unentered land from lien on noncompletion of irrigation project
- § 626Enforcement of lien against entered but unpatented land
- § 627Sale of unpatented and unentered land prohibited; suspension of entry
- § 628Patents to entered but unpatented land
- § 629Delivery of notices required by State law; right to hearing, appeal, etc.
- § 630Disposition by Government of proceeds of land sold
Ch. 14— Grant of desert land to States authorized2 inactive10 sections
- § 641Grant of desert land to States authorized
- § 641aIssuance of quitclaim deeds; patents for segregated lands
- § 641bFiling of application for quitclaim deeds
- § 641cRequirements of application for quitclaim deed
- § 641dEffective date of quitclaim; administration of lands relinquished by States
- § 642Liens for expenses of reclamation
- § 643Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 704(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2792Repealed
- § 644Preference right to entryman under State laws
- § 645Additional arid lands available to Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, and Wyoming for reclamation
- § 646Grant extended to New Mexico and Arizona
- § 647Grant extended to desert lands within part of former Ute Indian Reservation in Colorado
- § 648OmittedOmitted
Ch. 15— Appropriation of waters on public lands6 sections
- § 661Appropriation of waters on public lands; rights of way for canals and ditches
- § 662Reservation of reservoir sites generally
- § 663Restriction of sites to inclusion of necessary lands
- § 664Rights of way over reservoir sites generally
- § 665Rights of way over reservoir sites for wagon road, railroad, or other highway
- § 666Suits for adjudication of water rights
Ch. 16— Execution of provisions of section 687c11 inactive2 sections
- § 1Execution of provisions of section 687c; authority of Secretary of the Interior
- § 3Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789Repealed
- § 4Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789Repealed
- § 5Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789Repealed
- § 671Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789Repealed
- § 672Repealed. Dec. 16, 1930, ch. 14, § 1 , 46 Stat. 1029Repealed
- § 676Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789Repealed
- § 677Repealed. Dec. 16, 1930, ch. 14, § 1 , 46 Stat. 1029Repealed
- § 682Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789Repealed
- § 682eRepealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 702 , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2787Repealed
- § 687Repealed. Dec. 16, 1930, ch. 14, § 1 , 46 Stat. 1029Repealed
- § 687cAlaskan land leases for fur farming; citizenship; acreage limitation; period; terms and conditions; laws applicable to mineral resources; reservations
- § 700Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789Repealed
Ch. 17— Unrestricted deeds for townsite lands held by Alaska natives6 inactive1 section
- § 715Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789Repealed
- § 716Repealed. Aug. 24, 1954, ch. 904, § 2 , 68 Stat. 792Repealed
- § 728Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789Repealed
- § 729Repealed. June 14, 1926, ch. 578, § 5 , as added June 4, 1954, ch. 263 , 68 Stat. 175Repealed
- § 736Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789Repealed
- § 737Unrestricted deeds for townsite lands held by Alaska natives
- § 738Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789Repealed
Ch. 18— Rules of survey6 inactive17 sections
- § 751Rules of survey
- § 751aSurvey system extended to Alaska
- § 751bSurveys in Nome and Fairbanks districts
- § 752Boundaries and contents of public lands; how ascertained
- § 753Lines of division of half quarter sections; how run
- § 756Repealed. Dec. 16, 1930, ch. 14, § 1 , 46 Stat. 1029Repealed
- § 757Cost of survey of private land claims to be reported and paid
- § 758Delivery of patent contingent on refund of cost of survey
- § 759Survey for and by settlers in township
- § 760Deposit for expenses deemed an appropriation
- § 761Repayment of excess of deposits to cover cost of surveys of mineral lands
- § 762Deposits made by settlers for surveys to go in part payment of lands
- § 763Deposits in Louisiana applicable to resurveys
- § 765Repealed. Dec. 16, 1930, ch. 14, § 1 , 46 Stat. 1029Repealed
- § 766Geological surveys, extension of public surveys, expenses of subdividing
- § 767Repealed. Dec. 16, 1930, ch. 14, § 1 , 46 Stat. 1029Repealed
- § 769Repealed. Apr. 29, 1950, ch. 134, § 4 , 64 Stat. 93Repealed
- § 770Rectangular mode of survey; departure from
- § 771Repealed. Dec. 16, 1930, ch. 14, § 1 , 46 Stat. 1029Repealed
- § 772Resurveys or retracements to mark boundaries of undisposed lands
- § 773Resurveys or retracements of township lines, etc.
- § 774Protection of surveyor by marshal
- § 775OmittedOmitted
Ch. 1910 inactive0 sections
- § 781Repealed. June 29, 1936, ch. 867 , title III, § 303, 49 Stat. 2033Repealed
- § 783Repealed. Pub. L. 87–558, § 1 , July 27, 1962 , 76 Stat. 246Repealed
- § 784Repealed. Pub. L. 85–56, title XXII, § 2202(1) , June 17, 1957 , 71 Stat. 162Repealed
- § 785Repealed. Pub. L. 87–558, § 1 , July 27, 1962 , 76 Stat. 246Repealed
- § 786Repealed. Pub. L. 85–56, title XXII, § 2202(1) , June 17, 1957 , 71 Stat. 162Repealed
- § 787Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 645, § 21 , 62 Stat. 862Repealed
- § 808Repealed. Pub. L. 87–558, § 1 , July 27, 1962 , 76 Stat. 246Repealed
- § 835Repealed. Pub. L. 87–558, § 1 , July 27, 1962 , 76 Stat. 246Repealed
- § 841Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 645, § 21 , 62 Stat. 862Repealed
- § 844Repealed. June 17, 1957 , Pub. L. 85–56, title XXII, § 2202(1) , 71 Stat. 162Repealed
Ch. 20— Sale or lease to State or nonprofit organization6 inactive25 sections
- § 1Sale or lease to State or nonprofit organization; reservation of mineral deposits; termination of lease for nonuse
- § 2Conditions of transfer by grantee; solid waste disposal
- § 3Authority for transfers; applicability of section 869–2 to prior patents; termination of restrictions
- § 4Disposition of moneys received from or on account of revested Oregon and California Railroad grant lands or reconveyed Coos Bay Wagon Road grant lands
- § 851Deficiencies in grants to State by reason of settlements, etc., on designated sections generally
- § 852Selections to supply deficiencies of school lands
- § 852aApplications for unsurveyed lands; regulations; acreage requirements
- § 852bSurvey of lands prior to transfer; time for survey; availability of funds; lands suitable for transfer
- § 853Selections in Utah to supply deficiencies of school lands
- § 854Selections in New Mexico to supply deficiencies of school lands
- § 855OmittedOmitted
- § 856Selection of school lands on ceded Indian reservations
- § 857Grant to new States
- § 858Grants to counties for seats of justice
- § 859Fee simple to pass in all grants
- § 860Repealed. Dec. 16, 1930, ch. 14, § 1 , 46 Stat. 1029Repealed
- § 861Preference right of selection granted certain Western States; bona fide settlers
- § 862OmittedOmitted
- § 863Survey of lands granted to certain Western States
- § 864Survey of land grants to Florida
- § 865Confirmation of certain lands selected by California
- § 866Exchange of cut over land in Montana
- § 867OmittedOmitted
- § 868Representation of Indian claimants in suits to determine right to school lands
- § 869Disposal of lands for public or recreational purposes
- § 869aRepealed. Pub. L. 86–66, § 1 , June 23, 1959 , 73 Stat. 110Repealed
- § 870Grants of land in aid of common or public schools; extension to those mineral in character; effect of leases
- § 871Certain grants and laws unaffected
- § 871aRepealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 705(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2792Repealed
- § 872Conveyances to United States in connection with applications for amendment of patented entries or for exchange of land, etc.; withdrawal or rejection of applications; reconveyances
- § 873Lands granted for erecting public buildings; purpose of grant
Ch. 21— Cost of survey of grants to railroads2 inactive33 sections
- § 881Cost of survey of grants to railroads; payment
- § 882Surveyed lands taxable notwithstanding lien; provisos
- § 883Collection of costs of surveying, etc.; reimbursement of purchaser
- § 884Right of forfeiture of railroad grants not affected
- § 885Union Pacific Railroad lands
- § 886Survey of lands within limits of railroad grants
- § 887Deposits for surveys of lands granted to railroads
- § 888Selection by railroads of lands in lieu of lands entered subsequent to accrual of rights; title of settlers
- § 889Rights of entrymen whose entries had not been admitted to record
- § 890Homestead entries on railroad lands prior to withdrawal or after restoration to market confirmed
- § 891Abandoned railroad lands; reentry
- § 892Entries after expiration of grant
- § 893Rights of permissive settlers on railroad lands restored to public domain
- § 894Adjustment of land grants to railroads
- § 895Cancellation of patents erroneously issued; reconveyance
- § 896Erroneous cancellation of bona fide entries corrected
- § 897Patents to purchasers from railroads; purchase money
- § 898Rights of purchasers from railroads of coterminous lands not within grants
- § 899Limitation of quantity to be conveyed
- § 900Suits to cancel patents to lands erroneously issued under railroad or wagon-road grants
- § 901Claims of bona fide purchasers; establishment of rights
- § 902Cancellation; investigation before suit
- § 903Relief of settlers on lands granted in aid of wagon roads
- § 904Forfeiture of unearned grants; restoration to public domain
- § 905Homestead entries on forfeited lands
- § 906Purchase by bona fide purchasers from grantees; removal of crops and improvements
- § 907Rights of original grantees to forfeited lands
- § 908Deposits by railroad companies for costs of surveying and conveying unsurveyed lands granted
- § 909Forfeiture of grant on failure to make deposit
- § 910Right to extend public surveys over lands granted, and other rights of United States, not affected
- § 911Regulations
- § 912Disposition of abandoned or forfeited railroad grants
- § 913Conveyance by land grant railroads of portions of rights of way to State, county, or municipality
- § 914OmittedOmitted
- § 929OmittedOmitted
Ch. 22— Rights of way in Alaska7 inactive56 sections
- § 1Rights 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
- § 2Rights of several roads through canyons
- § 3Condemnation of land
- § 4Filing preliminary survey, map and profile of road
- § 5Filing map and profile of road section; forfeiture of rights; reversion of grant
- § 6Rights 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
- § 7Military park, Indian or other reservation
- § 8Reservation of right of alteration, amendment, or repeal; assignment of right of way
- § 9Map location of road
- § 931Navigable rivers as public highways
- § 931aAuthority of Attorney General to grant easements and rights-of-way to States, etc.
- § 931bRepealed. Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, § 53 , 70A Stat. 641Repealed
- § 931cPermits, leases, or easements; authorization to grant; payment; limitation
- § 931dAdditional authority of department or agency head
- § 932Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 706(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2793Repealed
- § 933Repealed. Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, § 53 , 70A Stat. 641Repealed
- § 934Right of way through public lands granted to railroads
- § 935Several roads through canyons
- § 936Condemnation of private land
- § 937Filing profile of road; forfeiture of rights
- § 938Lands excepted
- § 939Alteration, amendment, or repeal
- § 940Forfeiture of rights where railroad not constructed in five years after location
- § 941Railroad stations on rights of way granted
- § 942OmittedOmitted
- § 943Right of way for railroads; reserved lands in Minnesota
- § 944Right of way in Oklahoma and Arizona
- § 945Reservation in patents of right of way for ditches or canals
- § 945aCompensation for rights-of-way for certain reclamation projects
- § 945bJurisdiction; procedure
- § 946Right 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
- § 947Map; damages to settlers
- § 948Application to existing and future canals
- § 949Use for canal or ditch only
- § 950Right of way to canal and ditch companies for irrigation purposes; additional grants
- § 951Right of way for water transportation, domestic purposes, or development of power
- § 952Reservoir sites for water for livestock
- § 953Declaratory statement as to reservoirs
- § 954Survey; map of reservoirs
- § 955Amendment, alteration, or repeal
- § 956Right of way for tramroads, canals, or reservoirs
- § 957Right of way to electric power companies
- § 958Rights of way for wagon roads or railroads
- § 959Rights of way for electrical plants, etc.
- § 961Rights-of-way for power and communications facilities
- § 962Right of way in Colorado and Wyoming to pipeline companies
- § 963Applications for Colorado and Wyoming pipeline right of way
- § 964Limit of time for completion of Colorado and Wyoming pipelines; forfeiture
- § 965Restriction on use of Colorado and Wyoming pipeline right of way
- § 966Right of way in Arkansas to pipe-line companies
- § 967Applications for Arkansas pipeline right of way
- § 968Restriction on use of Arkansas pipeline right of way
- § 969Forfeiture of Arkansas pipeline right of way for nonuser, etc.
- § 970Forfeiture of Arkansas pipeline right of way for violation of antitrust law
- § 971Bathhouses, hotels, etc., adjacent to mineral, medicinal, etc., springs on public lands
- § 971aAlaskan lands within highway, telephone, and pipeline withdrawals; disposal; amendment of land description of claim or entry on adjoining lands
- § 971bSale of restored Alaskan lands; preference rights; consent of Federal agency
- § 971cUtilization or occupancy of Alaskan easements; consent of agency
- § 971dEffect on valid existing Alaskan rights
- § 971eDefinition of restored Alaskan lands
- § 975aRepealed. Pub. L. 97–468, title VI, § 615(a)(1) , Jan. 14, 1983 , 96 Stat. 2577Repealed
- § 975bRepealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 704(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2792Repealed
- § 975gRepealed. Pub. L. 97–468, title VI, § 615(a)(1) , Jan. 14, 1983 , 96 Stat. 2577Repealed
Ch. 23— Indemnity to States on sale of lands1 inactive13 sections
- § 981Indemnity to States on sale of lands
- § 982Grant to States to aid in construction of levees and drains
- § 983Lists and plats of lands, for governors of States
- § 984Legal subdivisions mostly wet and unfit for cultivation
- § 985OmittedOmitted
- § 986Selection of lands confirmed
- § 987Lands to be certified to State within one year
- § 988Act extended to Minnesota and Oregon
- § 989Homestead entries by purchasers from Missouri of lands declared not to be swamp lands
- § 990Grant to Missouri
- § 991Title of purchasers of unconfirmed lands in Arkansas confirmed
- § 992Sale of erroneously designated water-covered areas in Arkansas
- § 993Sale of lands in Louisiana; preference rights; application for purchase; appraisal; payment for land
- § 994Sale of lands in Wisconsin
Ch. 242 inactive0 sections
Ch. 25— Inclosure of or assertion of right to public lands without t9 sections
- § 1061Inclosure of or assertion of right to public lands without title
- § 1062Suits for violations of law
- § 1063Obstruction of settlement on or transit over public lands
- § 1064Violations of chapter; punishment
- § 1065Summary removal of inclosures
- § 1066Permission of Secretary to sue
- § 1068Lands held in adverse possession; issuance of patent; reservation of minerals; conflicting claims
- § 1068aAppraisal
- § 1068bMineral reservation
Ch. 264 inactive0 sections
- § 1073Repealed. Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 654, § 1(114) , 65 Stat. 706Repealed
- § 1074Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789Repealed
- § 1075Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII , §§ 702, 703(a), Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2787 , 2789Repealed
- § 1081Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789Repealed
Ch. 27— Reservations between sections for highway purposes5 inactive2 sections
- § 1094Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789Repealed
- § 1095Reservations between sections for highway purposes
- § 1098Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789Repealed
- § 1099Division into counties before opening to settlement; reservation for county seats
- § 1102gRepealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789Repealed
- § 1119Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789Repealed
- § 1134Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789Repealed
Ch. 2849 inactive0 sections
- § 1TransferredTransferred
- § 2TransferredTransferred
- § 3TransferredTransferred
- § 4TransferredTransferred
- § 1156Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 705(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2792Repealed
- § 1161TransferredTransferred
- § 1162TransferredTransferred
- § 1163TransferredTransferred
- § 1164TransferredTransferred
- § 1165TransferredTransferred
- § 1166TransferredTransferred
- § 1167TransferredTransferred
- § 1173Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789Repealed
- § 1174Repealed. Aug. 28, 1937, ch. 876 , title II, 50 Stat. 876Repealed
- § 1177Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789Repealed
- § 1181OmittedOmitted
- § 1181aTransferredTransferred
- § 1181bTransferredTransferred
- § 1181cRepealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 702 , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2787Repealed
- § 1181dTransferredTransferred
- § 1181eTransferredTransferred
- § 1181fTransferredTransferred
- § 1181gTransferredTransferred
- § 1181hTransferredTransferred
- § 1181iTransferredTransferred
- § 1181jTransferredTransferred
- § 1188TransferredTransferred
- § 1193Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 705(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2792Repealed
- § 1195TransferredTransferred
- § 1196TransferredTransferred
- § 1197TransferredTransferred
- § 1198OmittedOmitted
- § 1199OmittedOmitted
- § 1200OmittedOmitted
- § 1200aOmittedOmitted
- § 1200bOmittedOmitted
- § 1200cOmittedOmitted
- § 1200dOmittedOmitted
- § 1200eOmittedOmitted
- § 1201TransferredTransferred
- § 1211TransferredTransferred
- § 1212TransferredTransferred
- § 1221OmittedOmitted
- § 1222OmittedOmitted
- § 1223OmittedOmitted
- § 1234Repealed. Pub. L. 91–646, title II, § 220(a)(1) , Jan. 2, 1971 , 84 Stat. 1903Repealed
- § 1241TransferredTransferred
- § 1242TransferredTransferred
- § 1243TransferredTransferred
Ch. 29— Resources seaward of Continental Shelf2 inactive35 sections
- § 1301Definitions
- § 1302Resources seaward of Continental Shelf
- § 1303Amendment, modification, or repeal of other laws
- § 1311Rights of States
- § 1312Seaward boundaries of States
- § 1313Exceptions from operation of section 1311 of this title
- § 1314Rights and powers retained by United States; purchase of natural resources; condemnation of lands
- § 1315Rights acquired under laws of United States unaffected
- § 1331Definitions
- § 1332Congressional declaration of policy
- § 1333Laws and regulations governing lands
- § 1334Administration of leasing
- § 1335Validation and maintenance of prior leases
- § 1336Controversies over jurisdiction; agreements; payments; final settlement or adjudication; approval of notice concerning oil and gas operations in Gulf of Mexico
- § 1337Leases, easements, and rights-of-way on the outer Continental Shelf
- § 1338Disposition of revenues
- § 1338aMoneys received as a result of forfeiture by Outer Continental Shelf permittee, lessee, or right-of-way holder; return of excess amounts
- § 1339Repealed. Pub. L. 104–185, § 8(b) , Aug. 13, 1996 , 110 Stat. 1717Repealed
- § 1340Geological and geophysical explorations
- § 1341Reservation of lands and rights
- § 1342Prior claims as unaffected
- § 1343Repealed. Pub. L. 105–362, title IX, § 901(l)(1) , Nov. 10, 1998 , 112 Stat. 3290Repealed
- § 1344Outer Continental Shelf leasing program
- § 1345Coordination and consultation with affected State and local governments
- § 1346Environmental studies
- § 1347Safety and health regulations
- § 1348Enforcement of safety and environmental regulations
- § 1349Citizens suits, jurisdiction and judicial review
- § 1350Remedies and penalties
- § 1351Oil and gas development and production
- § 1352Oil and gas information program
- § 1353Federal purchase and disposition of oil and gas
- § 1354Limitations on export of oil or gas
- § 1355Restrictions on employment of former officers or employees of Department of the Interior
- § 1356Documentary, registry and manning requirements
- § 1356aCoastal impact assistance program
- § 1356bTransboundary hydrocarbon agreements
Ch. 30— Lease of contiguous public lands for public airports8 inactive3 sections
- § 1364Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 705(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2792Repealed
- § 1372Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 705(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2792Repealed
- § 1374Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 705(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2792Repealed
- § 1383Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 705(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2792Repealed
- § 1400OmittedOmitted
- § 1418OmittedOmitted
- § 1427OmittedOmitted
- § 1435OmittedOmitted
- § 1441Lease of contiguous public lands for public airports; authority of Secretary of the Interior
- § 1442Terms of lease; public lands for public airports
- § 1443Cancellation 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 an1 inactive55 sections
- § 1Transfer of funds from Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration Fund
- § 1451Establishment
- § 1452Deputy Secretary of the Interior; appointment
- § 1453Assistant Secretaries of the Interior
- § 1453aAdditional Assistant Secretary of the Interior; appointment; duties; compensation
- § 1454Duties of Assistant Secretary and assistant to Secretary
- § 1455Solicitor; appointment; duties
- § 1456Chief clerk
- § 1456aRepealed. Pub. L. 95–164, title III, § 306(b) , Nov. 9, 1977 , 91 Stat. 1322Repealed
- § 1457Duties of Secretary
- § 1457aAuthorization of appropriations for particular programs
- § 1457bUse of cooperative agreements
- § 1457cPower of Secretary or designated officer
- § 1458Secretary to exercise certain powers over Territories
- § 1459Expenditures of department
- § 1460Copies of records, documents, etc.; charges; disposition of receipts
- § 1461Rules and regulations governing inspection and copying
- § 1462Attestation of copies by official seal
- § 1463Disposition of receipts
- § 1464Agents or attorneys representing claimants before department
- § 1465Annual reports of department and its bureaus
- § 1466Administration of oaths, affirmations, etc., by employees of Division of Investigations; force and effect
- § 1467Working capital fund; establishment; uses; reimbursement
- § 1467aWorking capital fund; credit card refunds or rebates
- § 1468Working capital fund; availability for uniforms or allowances therefor
- § 1469Employment and compensation of personnel to perform work occasioned by emergencies
- § 1470Appropriations; availability for certain administrative expenses
- § 1471Appropriations; availability for payment of property damages
- § 1471aAvailability of appropriations for emergency repair or replacement of damaged or destroyed facilities and equipment
- § 1471bAvailability of appropriations for suppression and emergency prevention of forest and range fires
- § 1471cAvailability of appropriations for operation of warehouses, garages, shops, and similar facilities
- § 1471dAvailability of appropriations for transportation, reprint, telephone, and library membership expenses
- § 1471eReimbursement of employee license costs and certification fees
- § 1471fAvailability of appropriations for incremental funding of research work orders for cooperative agreements
- § 1471gAvailability of appropriations to support Memorial Day and Fourth of July ceremonies and activities in National Capital Region
- § 1471hAvailability of appropriations for uniforms or allowances
- § 1471iAvailability of appropriations for services or rentals
- § 1472Bureau of Reclamation working capital fund
- § 1473Acceptance of contributions from private and public sources by Mineral Management Service
- § 1473aAcceptance of contributions by Secretary; cooperation with prosecution of projects
- § 1473bAwards for contributions to Department of the Interior programs
- § 1473cPayment of costs incidental to services contributed by volunteers
- § 1473dInsurance costs covering vehicles, aircraft, and boats operated by Department of the Interior in Canada and Mexico
- § 1473eAcceptance of donations and bequests for Natural Resources Library
- § 1474Availability of receipts from administrative fees for program operations in Mining Law Administration
- § 1474aEmergency Department of the Interior Firefighting Fund; amounts considered “emergency requirements”
- § 1474bNatural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration Fund; availability of assessments
- § 1474cNorth American Wetlands Conservation Fund; availability of fines or forfeitures
- § 1474dEnvironmental Improvement and Restoration Fund
- § 1474eSums received by the Bureau of Land Management for the sale of seeds
- § 1474fSums received by the Bureau of Land Management from vendors under enterprise information technology-procurements
- § 1475Bureau of Reclamation acceptance of services of volunteers
- § 1475aParticipation of non-Federal entities in contract negotiations and source selection proceedings
- § 1475bVolunteer authority
- § 1476Elimination of oaths for written statements; discretion of Secretary of the Interior
- § 1476aUnsworn written statements subject to penalties of presenting false claims
Ch. 32— Reconnaissance investigations by Secretary of the Interior57 sections
- § 1501Congressional declaration of purpose and policy
- § 1511Reconnaissance investigations by Secretary of the Interior; reports; 10-year moratorium on water importation studies
- § 1511aCooperation and participation by Secretary of the Army with Federal, State, and local agencies
- § 1512Mexican Water Treaty
- § 1513Importation of water; protection of exporting areas
- § 1514Authorization of appropriations
- § 1521Central Arizona Project
- § 1522Orme Dam and Reservoir
- § 1523Power requirements of Central Arizona Project and augmentation of Lower Colorado River Basin Development Fund
- § 1524Water furnished from Central Arizona Project
- § 1525Cost of main stream water of Colorado River
- § 1526Water salvage programs
- § 1527Fish and wildlife conservation and development
- § 1528Authorization of appropriations
- § 1541Allocation of costs; repayment
- § 1542Repayment capability of Indian lands
- § 1543Lower Colorado River Basin Development Fund
- § 1544Annual report to Congress
- § 1551Construction of Colorado River Basin Act
- § 1552Criteria for long-range operation of reservoirs
- § 1553Upper Colorado River Basin; rights to consumptive uses not to be reduced or prejudiced; duties and powers of Commission not impaired
- § 1554Federal reclamation laws
- § 1555Federal Power Act inapplicable to Colorado River between Hoover Dam and Glen Canyon Dam
- § 1556Definitions
- § 1571Water quality improvement
- § 1572Canal or canal lining
- § 1573Construction and maintenance of well fields; land acquisition; land replacement; nonreimbursable costs
- § 1574Modification of projects
- § 1575Contract authority
- § 1575aAdministration and disposition of lands and constructed facilities; revenues credited to general fund of Treasury
- § 1576Interagency cooperation
- § 1577Existing Federal laws not modified
- § 1578Authorization of appropriations
- § 1579Fish and wildlife habitat; mitigation of losses
- § 1580Definitions
- § 1591Salinity control policy
- § 1592Authorization to construct, operate, and maintain salinity control units and salinity control programs
- § 1593Planning reports; research and demonstration projects
- § 1594Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Advisory Council
- § 1595Salinity control units; authority and functions of Secretary of the Interior
- § 1596Biennial report to President, Congress, and Advisory Council
- § 1597Construction of provisions of subchapter
- § 1598Achieving project objectives
- § 1599Definitions
- § 1600Findings and purposes
- § 1600aDefinitions
- § 1600bColorado River Floodway Task Force
- § 1600cColorado River Floodway
- § 1600dLimitations on Federal expenditures affecting Floodway
- § 1600eExceptions
- § 1600fCertification of compliance
- § 1600gPriority of laws
- § 1600hSeparability
- § 1600iReports to Congress
- § 1600jFederal leases
- § 1600kNotices and existing laws
- § 1600lAuthorization of appropriations
Ch. 33— Alaska Native Vietnam era veterans land allotment51 sections
- § 1Alaska Native Vietnam era veterans land allotment
- § 1601Congressional findings and declaration of policy
- § 1602Definitions
- § 1603Declaration of settlement
- § 1604Enrollment
- § 1605Alaska Native Fund
- § 1606Regional Corporations
- § 1607Village Corporations
- § 1608Revenue sharing
- § 1609Limitation of actions
- § 1610Withdrawal of public lands
- § 1611Native land selections
- § 1612Surveys
- § 1613Conveyance of lands
- § 1613aANCSA amendment
- § 1614Timber sale contracts; modification; timber from contingency area
- § 1615Withdrawal and selection of public lands; funds in lieu of acreage
- § 1616Joint Federal-State Land Use Planning Commission for Alaska
- § 1617Revocation of Indian allotment authority in Alaska
- § 1618Revocation 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
- § 1619Attorney and consultant fees
- § 1620Taxation
- § 1621Miscellaneous provisions
- § 1622Annual reports to Congress until 1984; submission in 1985 of report of status of Natives, summary of actions taken, and recommendations
- § 1623Authorization of appropriations
- § 1624Regulations; issuance; publication in Federal Register
- § 1625Securities laws exemption
- § 1626Relation to other programs
- § 1627Merger of Native corporations
- § 1628Assignments by Regional Corporations of rights to receive payments from Fund
- § 1629Cape Krusenstern National Monument land exchange between United States and NANA Regional Corporation, Inc.
- § 1629aRelinquishment by NANA Regional Corporation, Inc., of lands compact and contiguous to public lands in Cape Krusenstern National Monument
- § 1629bProcedures for considering amendments and resolutions
- § 1629cDuration of alienability restrictions
- § 1629dDissenters rights
- § 1629eSettlement Trust option
- § 1629fClaims arising from contamination of transferred lands
- § 1629gOpen season for certain Alaska Native veterans for allotments
- § 1629hKake Tribal Corporation land transfer
- § 1631Ownership of submerged lands
- § 1632Statute of limitations on decisions of Secretary and reconveyance of land by Village Corporation
- § 1633Administrative provisions
- § 1634Alaska Native allotments
- § 1635State selections and conveyances
- § 1636Alaska land bank
- § 1637Use of protraction diagrams
- § 1638National Environmental Policy Act
- § 1639Construction with Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act
- § 1640Relinquishment of selections partly within conservation units
- § 1641Conveyances to Village Corporations
- § 1642Land conveyances
Ch. 34— Liability for damages6 sections
Ch. 35— Wildfire technology modernization1 inactive66 sections
- § 1Wildfire technology modernization
- § 2Reporting requirements
- § 1701Congressional declaration of policy
- § 1702Definitions
- § 1703Cooperative action and sharing of resources by Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture
- § 1711Continuing inventory and identification of public lands; preparation and maintenance
- § 1712Land use plans
- § 1713Sales of public land tracts
- § 1714Withdrawals of lands
- § 1715Acquisitions of public lands and access over non-Federal lands to National Forest System units
- § 1716Exchanges of public lands or interests therein within the National Forest System
- § 1717Qualifications of conveyees
- § 1718Documents of conveyance; terms, covenants, etc.
- § 1719Mineral interests; reservation and conveyance requirements and procedures
- § 1720Coordination by Secretary of the Interior with State and local governments
- § 1721Conveyances of public lands to States, local governments, etc.
- § 1722Sale of public lands subject to unintentional trespass
- § 1723Temporary revocation authority
- § 1731Bureau of Land Management
- § 1732Management of use, occupancy, and development of public lands
- § 1733Enforcement authority
- § 1734Fees, charges, and commissions
- § 1734aAvailability of excess fees
- § 1735Forfeitures and deposits
- § 1736Working capital fund
- § 1736aRevolving fund derived from disposal of salvage timber
- § 1737Implementation provisions
- § 1738Contracts for surveys and resource protection; renewals; funding requirements
- § 1739Advisory councils
- § 1740Rules and regulations
- § 1741Annual reports
- § 1742Search, rescue, and protection forces; emergency situations authorizing hiring
- § 1742aGood Samaritan Search and Recovery Act
- § 1743Disclosure of financial interests by officers or employees
- § 1744Recordation of mining claims
- § 1745Disclaimer of interest in lands
- § 1746Correction of conveyance documents
- § 1747Loans 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
- § 1748Funding requirements
- § 1748aFLAME Wildfire Suppression Reserve Funds
- § 1748bCohesive wildfire management strategy
- § 1748cBureau of Land Management Foundation
- § 1748dReport on wildfire, insect infestation, and disease prevention on Federal land
- § 1751Grazing fees; feasibility study; contents; submission of report; annual distribution and use of range betterment funds; nature of distributions
- § 1752Grazing leases and permits
- § 1753OmittedOmitted
- § 1761Grant, issue, or renewal of rights-of-way
- § 1761aStreamlining the Forest Service process for consideration of communications facility location applications
- § 1762Roads
- § 1763Right-of-way corridors; criteria and procedures applicable for designation
- § 1764General requirements
- § 1765Terms and conditions
- § 1766Suspension or termination; grounds; procedures applicable
- § 1767Rights-of-way for Federal departments and agencies
- § 1768Conveyance of lands covered by right-of-way; terms and conditions
- § 1769Existing right-of-way or right-of-use unaffected; exceptions; rights-of-way for railroad and appurtenant communication facilities; applicability of existing terms and conditions
- § 1770Applicability of provisions to other Federal laws
- § 1771Coordination of applications
- § 1772Vegetation 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
- § 1781California Desert Conservation Area
- § 1781aAcceptance of donation of certain existing permits or leases
- § 1782Bureau of Land Management Wilderness Study
- § 1783Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area
- § 1784Lands in Alaska; designation as wilderness; management by Bureau of Land Management pending Congressional action
- § 1785Fossil Forest Research Natural Area
- § 1786Piedras Blancas Historic Light Station
- § 1787Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area
Ch. 36— Fishermen’s Contingency Fund4 inactive12 sections
- § 1801Congressional findings
- § 1802Congressional declaration of purposes
- § 1824Repealed. Pub. L. 101–380, title II, § 2004 , Aug. 18, 1990 , 104 Stat. 507Repealed
- § 1841Definitions
- § 1842Fishermen’s Contingency Fund
- § 1843Duties and powers of Secretary
- § 1844Burden of proof
- § 1845Claims procedure
- § 1846Repealed. Pub. L. 104–66, title I, § 1021(f) , Dec. 21, 1995 , 109 Stat. 713Repealed
- § 1847Repealed. Pub. L. 97–212, § 6(a) , June 30, 1982 , 96 Stat. 147Repealed
- § 1861Repealed. Pub. L. 99–367, § 2(b) , July 31, 1986 , 100 Stat. 774Repealed
- § 1862Natural gas distribution
- § 1863Unlawful employment practices; regulations
- § 1864Disclosure of financial interests by officers and employees of Department of the Interior
- § 1865Investigation of reserves of oil and gas in Outer Continental Shelf
- § 1866Relationship to existing law
Ch. 37— Rangelands inventory and management8 sections
- § 1901Congressional findings and declaration of policy
- § 1902Definitions
- § 1903Rangelands inventory and management; public availability
- § 1904Range improvement funding
- § 1905Grazing fees; economic value of use of land; fair market value components; annual percentage change limitation
- § 1906Authority for cooperative agreements and payments effective as provided in appropriations
- § 1907National Grasslands; exemptions
- § 1908Experimental stewardship program
Ch. 38— Statement of purposes12 sections
- § 2001Findings
- § 2002Statement of purposes
- § 2003Definitions
- § 2004Applications for approval of proposed crude oil transportation systems
- § 2005Review schedule
- § 2006Environmental impact statements
- § 2007Decision of President
- § 2008Procedures for waiver of Federal law
- § 2009Expedited procedures for issuance of permits: enforcement of rights-of-way
- § 2010Negotiations with Government of Canada
- § 2011Judicial review
- § 2012Authorization for appropriation
Ch. 39— Rights of access6 sections
Ch. 40— Assistance during drought19 sections
- § 2201Definitions
- § 2211Assistance during drought; water purchases
- § 2212Availability of water on temporary basis
- § 2213Loans
- § 2214Applicable period of drought program
- § 2215Assistance for drought-related planning in reclamation States
- § 2221Identification of opportunities for water supply conservation, augmentation and use
- § 2222Drought contingency plans
- § 2223Plan elements
- § 2224Recommendations
- § 2225Reclamation Drought Response Fund
- § 2226Technical assistance and transfer of precipitation management technology
- § 2241Authorization of appropriations
- § 2242Authority of Secretary
- § 2243Temperature control at Shasta Dam, Central Valley Project
- § 2244Effect of chapter on other laws
- § 2245Excess storage and carrying capacity
- § 2246Report
- § 2247Federal Reclamation laws
Ch. 41— Identification of inholdings6 sections
Ch. 42— Rural water supply program23 sections
- § 2401Definitions
- § 2402Rural water supply program
- § 2403Rural water programs assessment
- § 2404Appraisal investigations
- § 2405Feasibility studies
- § 2406Miscellaneous
- § 2407Reports
- § 2408Authorization of appropriations
- § 2409Termination of authority
- § 2421Definitions
- § 2422Project eligibility
- § 2423Loan guarantees
- § 2424Defaults
- § 2425Operations, maintenance, and replacement costs
- § 2426Title to newly constructed facilities
- § 2427Water rights
- § 2428Interagency coordination and cooperation
- § 2429Records; audits
- § 2430Full faith and credit
- § 2431Report
- § 2432Effect on the reclamation laws
- § 2433Authorization of appropriations
- § 2434Termination of authority
Ch. 43— “Suspended entries of public lands” and “suspended preemptio7 sections
- § 2501“Suspended entries of public lands” and “suspended preemption land claims”
- § 2502Adjudications as to suspended entries; approval
- § 2503Patents surrendered and new ones issued
- § 2504Extent of foregoing provisions
- § 2505Suspension of entries for correction of clerical errors; patents
- § 2506Limitations of suits to annul patents
- § 2507Entries and final proofs, made out of proper district, confirmed
Ch. 44— Conservation management by Department of the Interior14 sections
- § 2601Conservation management by Department of the Interior; permanent forest production; sale of timber; subdivision
- § 2602Cooperative agreements with other agencies or private owners for coordinated administration
- § 2603Leasing of lands for grazing; disposition of moneys; rules and regulations covering grazing lands
- § 2604Rules and regulations generally; consultation and agreements with other agencies regarding fire regulations
- § 2605Oregon and California land-grant fund; annual distribution of moneys
- § 2606Oregon and California Railroad revested lands and Coos Bay Wagon Road reconveyed lands
- § 2621Coos Bay Wagon Road grant fund; annual payments; appraisal and assessment of land and timber; computation of payments
- § 2622Appraisal of land and timber; manner and frequency; computation of amounts upon basis of last appraisement; deduction of appraisement expenses
- § 2623Additional 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
- § 2624Amount available for administration of Coos Bay Wagon Road grant lands under subchapter I; covering of unused receipts into general fund of Treasury
- § 2631Unselected and unpatented odd-numbered sections as revested grant lands; administration as national-forest lands; revenues; prohibition against disposition or exchange
- § 2632Exchange of jurisdiction between Secretaries; conditions; publication in Federal Register
- § 2633Designation of national-forest areas within counties; disposition of revenues; approval by court
- § 2634Appropriations to carry out sections 2632 and 2633
Ch. 45— Control of noxious plants on Federal lands3 sections
Ch. 46— Federal Geographic Data Committee11 sections
- § 2801Definitions
- § 2802Federal Geographic Data Committee
- § 2803National Geospatial Advisory Committee
- § 2804National spatial data infrastructure
- § 2805National Geospatial Data Asset data themes
- § 2806Geospatial data standards
- § 2807Geoplatform
- § 2808Covered agency responsibilities
- § 2809Limitation on use of Federal funds
- § 2810Savings provision
- § 2811Private sector