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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 1014. Lands subject to geothermal leasing
(a) Terms and conditions for lands withdrawn or acquired for
Department of the Interior
Geothermal leases for lands withdrawn or acquired in aid of
functions of the Department of the Interior may be issued only
under such terms and conditions as the Secretary may prescribe to
insure adequate utilization of the lands for the purposes for which
they were withdrawn or acquired.
(b) Consent and terms and conditions for lands withdrawn or
acquired for Department of Agriculture or for lands for power and
related purposes
Geothermal leases for lands withdrawn or acquired in aid of
functions of the Department of Agriculture may be issued only with
the consent of, and subject to such terms and conditions as may be
prescribed by, the head of that Department to insure adequate
utilization of the lands for the purposes for which they were
withdrawn or acquired. Geothermal leases for lands to which section
818 of title 16 is applicable, may be issued only with the consent
of, and subject to, such terms and conditions as the Secretary of
Energy may prescribe to insure adequate utilization of such lands
for power and related purposes.
(c) Exemption of certain Federal lands
Geothermal leases under this chapter shall not be issued for
lands administered in accordance with (1) sections 1, 2, 3, and 4
of title 16, as amended or supplemented, (2) for lands within a
national recreation area, (3) for lands in a fish hatchery
administered by the Secretary, wildlife refuge, wildlife range,
game range, wildlife management area, waterfowl production area, or
for lands acquired or reserved for the protection and conservation
of fish and wildlife that are threatened with extinction, (4) for
tribally or individually owned Indian trust or restricted lands,
within or without the boundaries of Indian reservations.
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