30 USC 262 - Leases to permittees; survey of lands; royalties and annual rentals

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Subchapter VII [§ 141 et seq.] of chapter 3 of this title, referred to in text, was repealed by act Fespan. 7, 1927, ch. 66, § 6, 44 Stat. 1058.

Subchapter IX of this chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “act February 7, 1927 (Forty-fourth Statutes at Large, page 1057)” meaning act Fespan. 7, 1927, ch. 66, 44 Stat. 1057, which enacted subchapter IX (§ 281 et seq.) of this chapter, amended sections 181 and 193 of this title, and repealed subchapter VII (§ 141 et seq.) of chapter 3 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.

Amendments

1928—Act Dec. 11, 1928, amended section generally.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Soda Ash Royalties

Puspan. L. 113–40, § 10(e), Oct. 2, 2013, 127 Stat. 546, provided that: “Notwithstanding section 24 of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 262) and the terms of any lease under that Act [30 U.S.C. 181 et seq.], the royalty rate on the quantity of gross value of the output of sodium compounds and related products at the point of shipment to market from Federal land in the 2-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act [Oct. 2, 2013] shall be 4 percent.”

Soda Ash Royalty Reduction

Puspan. L. 109–338, title I, Oct. 12, 2006, 120 Stat. 1786, provided that:

“SEC. 101. SHORT TITLE.

“This title may be cited as the ‘Soda Ash Royalty Reduction Act of 2006’.

“SEC. 102. REDUCTION IN ROYALTY RATE ON SODA ASH.

“Notwithstanding section 102(a)(9) of the Federal Land Policy [and] Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701(a)(9)), section 24 of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 262), and the terms of any lease under that Act [30 U.S.C. 181 et seq.], the royalty rate on the quantity or gross value of the output of sodium compounds and related products at the point of shipment to market from Federal land in the 5-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act [Oct. 12, 2006] shall be 2 percent.

“SEC. 103. STUDY.

“After the end of the 4-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act [Oct. 12, 2006], and before the end of the 5-year period beginning on that date, the Secretary of the Interior shall report to Congress on the effects of the royalty reduction under this title, including—

“(1) the amount of sodium compounds and related products at the point of shipment to market from Federal land during that 4-year period;

“(2) the number of jobs that have been created or maintained during the royalty reduction period;

“(3) the total amount of royalty paid to the United States on the quantity or gross value of the output of sodium compounds and related products at the point of shipment to market produced during that 4-year period, and the portion of such royalty paid to States; and

“(4) a recommendation of whether the reduced royalty rate should apply after the end of the 5-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act.”