2018 US Code
Title 30 - Mineral Lands and Mining
Chapter 18 - Coal Research and Development
Sec. 662 - Powers and duties of Secretary
| 30 U.S.C. § 662 (2018) |
| §662. Powers and duties of Secretary |
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The Secretary shall— (1) develop through research, new and more efficient methods of mining, preparing, and utilizing coal; (2) contract for, sponsor, cosponsor, and promote the coordination of, research with recognized interested groups, including but not limited to, coal trade associations, coal research associations, educational institutions, and agencies of States and political subdivisions of States; (3) establish technical advisory committees composed of recognized experts in various aspects of coal research to assist in the examination and evaluation of research progress and of all research proposals and contracts and to insure the avoidance of duplication of research; and (4) cooperate to the fullest extent possible with other departments, agencies, and independent establishments of the Federal Government and with State governments, and with all other interested agencies, governmental and nongovernmental. |
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(Pub. L. 86–599, §2, July 7, 1960, 74 Stat. 336; Pub. L. 109–58, title X, §1009(a)(1)(B), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 934.) |
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AMENDMENTS
2005—Pub. L. 109–58 struck out "shall establish within the Department of the Interior an Office of Coal Research, and through such Office" after "The Secretary" in introductory provisions. TERMINATION OF ADVISORY COMMITTEESAdvisory committees in existence on Jan. 5, 1973, to terminate not later than the expiration of the 2-year period following Jan. 5, 1973, unless, in the case of a committee established by the President or an officer of the Federal Government, such committee is renewed by appropriate action prior to the expiration of such 2-year period, or in the case of a committee established by the Congress, its duration is otherwise provided by law. Advisory committees established after Jan. 5, 1973, to terminate not later than the expiration of the 2-year period beginning on the date of their establishment, unless, in the case of a committee established by the President or an officer of the Federal Government, such committee is renewed by appropriate action prior to the expiration of such 2-year period, or in the case of a committee established by the Congress, its duration is otherwise provided by law. See section 14 of Pub. L. 92–463, Oct. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 776, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. |
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| Title 30 - MINERAL LANDS AND MINING CHAPTER 18 - COAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT Sec. 662 - Powers and duties of Secretary |
| section 662 |
| 2018 |
| January 14, 2019 |
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| 74 Stat. 336 86 Stat. 776 119 Stat. 934 |
| Public Law 86-599, Public Law 92-463, Public Law 109-58 |
