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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 1901. Congressional findings and declaration of policy
The Congress finds and declares that -
(a) the level of technology of mineral exploration and
development has changed radically in recent years and continued
application of the mining laws of the United States to those
areas of the National Park System to which it applies, conflicts
with the purposes for which they were established; and
(b) all mining operations in areas of the National Park System
should be conducted so as to prevent or minimize damage to the
environment and other resource values, and, in certain areas of
the National Park System, surface disturbance from mineral
development should be temporarily halted while Congress
determines whether or not to acquire any valid mineral rights
which may exist in such areas.
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