Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 30 : Section 1014


   
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    (a) Terms and conditions for lands withdrawn or acquired for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      Geothermal leases for lands withdrawn or acquired in aid of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    they were withdrawn or acquired.
    (b) Consent and terms and conditions for lands withdrawn or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      Geothermal leases for lands withdrawn or acquired in aid of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    withdrawn or acquired.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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