Section was formerly classified to section 412 of Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions.

Section repealed by Puspan. L. 94–579, title VII, § 706(a), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2793, effective on and after Oct. 21, 1976, insofar as applicable to the issuance of rights-of-way over, upon, under, and through the public lands and lands in the National Forest System. Such repeal not to be construed as terminating any valid lease, permit, patent, etc., existing on Oct. 21, 1976, see section 701 of Puspan. L. 94–579, set out as a note under section 1701 of this title.