§1469. Biennial report

(a) Submission of reports

The Administrator shall submit to the Congress-

(1) not later than December 31, 1981, a report on the administration of this chapter during the period beginning on June 28, 1980, and ending September 30, 1981; and

(2) not later than December 31 of each second year thereafter, a report on the administration of this chapter during the two fiscal years preceding the date on which the report is required to be filed.

(b) Contents

Each report filed pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall include, but not be limited to, the following information with respect to the reporting period:

(1) Licenses and permits issued, modified, revised, suspended, revoked, relinquished, surrendered, or transferred; denials of certifications of applications for the issuance or transfer of licenses and permits; denials of issuance or transfer of licenses and permits; and required suspensions and modifications of activities under licenses and permits.

(2) A description and evaluation of the exploration and commercial recovery activities undertaken, including, but not limited to, information setting forth the quantities of hard mineral resources recovered and the disposition of such resources.

(3) An assessment of the environmental impacts, including a description and estimate of any damage caused by any adverse effects on the quality of the environment resulting from such activities.

(4) The number and description of all civil and criminal proceedings, including citations, instituted under this subchapter, and the current status of such proceedings.

(5) Such recommendations as the Administrator deems appropriate for amending this chapter to further fulfill its purposes.

( Pub. L. 96–283, title III, §309, June 28, 1980, 94 Stat. 581 .)

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in section 1423 of this title.