Mineral Leasing Act
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The Mineral Leasing Act is a U.S. federal law that governs the leasing and development of publicly owned mineral resources such as oil, gas, coal, and other fuels on federal lands.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Mineral Leasing Act canonical | 4 |
| Mineral Leasing Act of 1920 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Mineral Leasing Act Context triple: [Office of Natural Resources Revenue, hasLegalAuthority, Mineral Leasing Act]
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A.
Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982
The Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 is a U.S. law that governs the collection, accounting, and auditing of royalties from oil and gas production on federal and Indian lands to ensure proper return to the public.
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B.
Bituminous Coal Conservation Act of 1935
The Bituminous Coal Conservation Act of 1935 was a New Deal-era U.S. law aimed at stabilizing the coal industry through price regulation and labor standards, later struck down by the Supreme Court as unconstitutional.
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C.
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement is a U.S. federal agency responsible for regulating coal mining and overseeing the restoration of abandoned mine lands to protect the environment and public health.
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D.
Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act
The Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act is a U.S. federal law that governs the exploration and development of offshore oil, gas, and other mineral resources on the outer continental shelf.
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E.
Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act of 1936
The Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act of 1936 was a New Deal-era U.S. law that encouraged farmers to adopt soil-conserving practices by providing federal subsidies, aiming to combat erosion and environmental damage highlighted by the Dust Bowl.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Mineral Leasing Act Target entity description: The Mineral Leasing Act is a U.S. federal law that governs the leasing and development of publicly owned mineral resources such as oil, gas, coal, and other fuels on federal lands.
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A.
Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982
The Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 is a U.S. law that governs the collection, accounting, and auditing of royalties from oil and gas production on federal and Indian lands to ensure proper return to the public.
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B.
Bituminous Coal Conservation Act of 1935
The Bituminous Coal Conservation Act of 1935 was a New Deal-era U.S. law aimed at stabilizing the coal industry through price regulation and labor standards, later struck down by the Supreme Court as unconstitutional.
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C.
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement is a U.S. federal agency responsible for regulating coal mining and overseeing the restoration of abandoned mine lands to protect the environment and public health.
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D.
Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act
The Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act is a U.S. federal law that governs the exploration and development of offshore oil, gas, and other mineral resources on the outer continental shelf.
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E.
Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act of 1936
The Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act of 1936 was a New Deal-era U.S. law that encouraged farmers to adopt soil-conserving practices by providing federal subsidies, aiming to combat erosion and environmental damage highlighted by the Dust Bowl.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
United States federal statute
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natural resources law ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
U.S. Bureau of Land Management
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surface form:
Bureau of Land Management
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management for certain onshore-related provisions ⓘ United States Department of the Interior ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
ensure fair return to the public for mineral extraction
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promote orderly development of federal mineral resources ⓘ protect environmental and surface interests in mineral development ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
certain nonmetallic minerals on federal lands
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federal lands ⓘ onshore coal leasing on federal lands ⓘ onshore federal lands ⓘ onshore oil and gas leasing on federal lands ⓘ public domain lands ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| distinguishesFrom | hardrock minerals governed by the General Mining Act of 1872 ⓘ |
| establishes |
bonus bid system for mineral leases
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rental payment requirements for mineral leases ⓘ royalty payment requirements for mineral production ⓘ system of competitive leasing for certain minerals ⓘ |
| governs |
coal leases on federal lands
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development of mineral resources on federal lands ⓘ leasing of mineral resources on federal lands ⓘ natural gas leases on federal lands ⓘ oil leases on federal lands ⓘ oil shale leases on federal lands ⓘ phosphate leases on federal lands ⓘ potassium leases on federal lands ⓘ sodium leases on federal lands ⓘ sulfur leases on federal lands ⓘ |
| includes |
provisions for cancellation of leases
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provisions for drainage and unitization ⓘ provisions for surface owner protections ⓘ provisions for suspension of operations and production ⓘ |
| regulates |
assignment of mineral leases
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lease durations for mineral development ⓘ lease sizes for mineral development ⓘ renewal of mineral leases ⓘ terms and conditions of mineral leases ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Federal Land Policy and Management Act
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General Mining Act of 1872 for certain minerals on federal lands ⓘ
surface form:
General Mining Act of 1872
National Environmental Policy Act ⓘ Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act ⓘ |
| replaced | General Mining Act of 1872 for certain minerals on federal lands ⓘ |
| requires |
compliance with lease terms and regulations by lessees
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payment of royalties to the federal government ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
federal court decisions on mineral rights
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regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations ⓘ |
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Subject: Mineral Leasing Act Description of subject: The Mineral Leasing Act is a U.S. federal law that governs the leasing and development of publicly owned mineral resources such as oil, gas, coal, and other fuels on federal lands.
Referenced by (5)
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