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CHAPTER 17⁠—EXPLORATION PROGRAM FOR DISCOVERY OF MINERALS — Front Matter

Chap.Sec.
641.Establishment and maintenance of program for exploration; financial assistance.
642.Exploration contracts.
643.“Exploration” defined.
644.Advice and assistance by Government departments and agencies; expenditure of funds.
645.Repealed.
646.Authorization of appropriations.