§ 1328. Research, development projects, etc., relating to alternative coal mining technologies

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Legislative history

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1. 1977

   Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977

   Pub. L. 95–87 title IX § 908 · 91 Stat. 445

   Enacted · 30 U.S.C. § 1328

   Pub. L. 95–87, title IX, § 908, Aug. 3, 1977, 91 Stat. 531

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 95–87, title IX, § 908, Aug. 3, 1977, 91 Stat. 531

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 908. research and demonstration projects of alternative coal mining technologies (a) The Administrator is authorized to conduct and promote 30 USC 1328. the coordination and acceleration of, research, studies, surveys, experiments, demonstration projects, and training relating to— (1) the development and application of coal mining technologies which provide alternatives to surface disturbance and which maximize the recovery of available coal resources, including the improvement of present underground mining methods, methods for the return of underground mining wastes to the mine void, methods for the underground mining of thick coal seams and very deep seams; and (2) safety and health in the application of such technologies, methods, and means. (b) In conducting the activities authorized by this section, the Contracts. Grants. Administrator may enter into contracts with and make grants to qualified institutions, agencies, organizations, and persons. (c) There are authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator, Appropriation authorization. to carry out the purposes of this section, $35,000,000 for each fiscal year beginning with the fiscal year 1979, and for each year thereafter for the next four years. (d) At least sixty days before any funds are obligated for any Publication in Federal Register. research studies, surveys, experiments or demonstration projects to be conducted or financed under this Act in any fiscal year, the Administrator in consultation with the heads of other Federal agencies having the authority to conduct or finance such projects, shall determine and publish such determinations in the Federal Register that such projects are not being conducted or financed by any other Federal agency. On Report to Congress. December 31 of each calendar year, the Secretary shall report to the Congress on the research studies, surveys, experiments or demonstration projects, conducted or financed under this Act, including, but not limited to, a statement of the nature and purpose of each project, the Federal cost thereof, the identity and affiliation of the persons engaged in such projects, the expected completion date of the projects and the relationship of the projects to other such projects of a similar nature. (e) Subject to the patent provisions of section 306(d) of this Act, all information and data resulting from any research studies, surveys, experiments, or demonstration projects conducted or financed under this Act shall be promptly made available to the public.

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