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- § 460nnn-81. Designation of mineral withdrawal area
- § 460nnn-82. Treatment of State lands and mineral interests
§ 460nnn–81. Designation of mineral withdrawal area
(a) Designation
Subject to valid existing rights, the Federal lands and interests in lands included within the withdrawal boundary as depicted on the map referred to in section 460nnn–11(a) of this title are hereby withdrawn from—
(1) location, entry and patent under the mining laws; and
(2) operation of the mineral leasing and geothermal leasing laws and from the minerals materials laws and all amendments thereto except as specified in subsection (b).
(b) Road maintenance
(Pub. L. 106–399, title IV, § 401, Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1669.)
§ 460nnn–82. Treatment of State lands and mineral interests
(a) Acquisition required
(b) Acquisition methods
The Secretary shall acquire such State lands and interests in lands in exchange for—
(1) Federal lands or Federal mineral interests that are outside the boundaries of the mineral withdrawal area;
(2) a monetary payment to the State; or
(3) a combination of a conveyance under paragraph (1) and a monetary payment under paragraph (2).
(Pub. L. 106–399, title IV, § 402, Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1669.)