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§ 1 — Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a) , Sept. 6, 1966 , 80 Stat. 632 § 2 — Duties concerning public lands § 3 — Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a) , Sept. 6, 1966 , 80 Stat. 632 , 636 § 3a — Omitted § 4 — Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a) , Sept. 6, 1966 , 80 Stat. 632 , 641 § 6 — Duties of employees to certify, record, etc., patents § 7 — Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a) , Sept. 6, 1966 , 80 Stat. 632 , 641 § 8 — Omitted § 9 — Repealed. June 17, 1948, ch. 496, § 2(b) , 62 Stat. 476 § 10 — Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a) , Sept. 6, 1966 , 80 Stat. 632 , 645 § 11 — Restriction on officers, clerks, and employees § 12 — Seal, books, and records § 13 — Original papers on file as evidence § 14 — Returns relative to lands § 15 — Issuance and signing of patents by Secretary of the Interior; delegation of authority; notice § 16 — Engrossing and recording patents § 17 — Plats of land surveyed § 18 — Copies of papers filed § 19 — Repealed. Dec. 16, 1930, ch. 14, § 1 , 46 Stat. 1029 § 22 — Repealed. July 30, 1947, ch. 354, § 2 , 61 Stat. 522 § 23 — Repealed. Pub. L. 86–649, title II, § 202(b) , July 14, 1960 , 74 Stat. 507 § 24 — Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a) , Sept. 6, 1966 , 80 Stat. 632 , 646, 647 § 25 — Repealed. Oct. 25, 1951, ch. 562, § 1(25) , 65 Stat. 639 § 31 — Director of United States Geological Survey § 31a — Findings and purpose § 31b — Definitions § 31c — Geologic mapping program § 31d — Advisory committee § 31e — Geologic mapping program 5-year plan § 31f — National geologic map database § 31g — Biennial report § 31h — Authorization of appropriations § 31i — Report on resource research activities § 31j — Biological research activity of Survey; review and report by National Academy of Sciences § 31k — National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System § 31l — Earth Mapping Resources Initiative § 32 — Acting Director § 33 — Repealed. Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, § 53 , 70A Stat. 641 § 34 — Scientific employees § 35 — Repealed. Pub. L. 87–304, § 9(a)(2) , Sept. 26, 1961 , 75 Stat. 664 § 36 — Purchase of books § 36a — Acquisition of scientific or technical books, maps, etc., for library § 36b — Acquisition of lands or interests therein for use in gaging streams or underground water resources § 36c — Acceptance of contributions from public and private sources; cooperation with other agencies in prosecution of projects § 36d — Cooperative agreements § 37 — Omitted § 38 — Topographic surveys; marking elevations § 39 — Omitted § 41 — Publications and reports; preparation and sale § 42 — Distribution of maps and atlases, etc. § 42a — Use of receipts from sale of maps for map printing and distribution § 43 — Copies to Senators, Representatives, and Delegates § 44 — Sale of transfers or copies of data § 45 — Production and sale of copies of photographs and records; disposition of receipts § 46 — Omitted § 47 — Repealed. Aug. 7, 1946, ch. 770, § 1(11) , 60 Stat. 867 § 48 — Omitted § 49 — Extension of cooperative work to Puerto Rico § 50 — Survey’s share of cost of topographic mapping or water resources investigations carried on with States § 50–1 — Funds for mappings and investigations considered intragovernmental funds § 50a — Working capital fund for United States Geological Survey § 50b — Recording of obligations against accounts receivable and crediting of amounts received; work involving cooperation with State, Territory, etc. § 50c — Payment of costs incidental to utilization of services of volunteers § 50d — Services of students or recent graduates § 50e — USGS energy and minerals research facility § 70 — Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a) , Sept. 6, 1966 , 80 Stat. 632 , 638, 645, 646 § 74 — Omitted § 75 — Administration of oaths § 75a — Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a) , Sept. 6, 1966 , 80 Stat. 632 , 645, 646, 652 § 79c — Payment of fees, commissions, etc.; deposit in Treasury § 79d — Alaska land claimant liable for fees, commissions or purchase money; deposit in Treasury § 80 — Repealed. Apr. 24, 1944, ch. 177, § 4 , 58 Stat. 215 § 81 — Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a) , Sept. 6, 1966 , 80 Stat. 632 , 645, 646 § 82 — Repealed. Pub. L. 86–649, title II, § 202(b) , July 14, 1960 , 74 Stat. 507 § 83 — Transcripts of records as evidence § 84 — Repealed. Pub. L. 86–649, title II, § 202(b) , July 14, 1960 , 74 Stat. 507 § 85 — Omitted § 86 — Accounting for fees for notices of cancellation of entries § 87 — Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a) , Sept. 6, 1966 , 80 Stat. 632 , 634, 645, 646 § 89 — Monthly returns of district land offices § 90 — Omitted § 91 — Deposit in Treasury of unearned fees and unofficial moneys § 92 — Lists furnished with deposits § 93 — Deposit of moneys deposited by unknown parties § 94 — Reimbursement of sums disbursed as special disbursing agents § 95 — Repealed. Pub. L. 86–649, title II, § 204(b) , July 14, 1960 , 74 Stat. 507 § 99 — Repayment of moneys deposited and covered into Treasury § 100 — Disqualification § 101 — Report of disqualification; designation of officer to act § 102 — Attendance of witnesses § 103 — Witnesses’ fees § 104 — Disobedience to subpoena § 105 — Depositions of witnesses residing outside county § 106 — Continuing taking of depositions in behalf of opposite party § 107 — Penalty for false information § 141 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 704(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2792 § 142 — Rights of occupants or claimants of oil- or gas-bearing lands; exceptions to withdrawals § 143 — Repealed. Pub. L. 86–533, § 1(14) , June 29, 1960 , 74 Stat. 248 § 144 — Entries on land withdrawn as valuable for oil or gas validated § 145 — Sale of lands withdrawn § 146 — Patents to purchasers of lands withdrawn § 147 — Disposition of proceeds of sale of withdrawn lands § 148 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 704(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2792 § 149 — Exchange of private lands included in Indian reservation for other lands § 150 — Withdrawals of land for Indian reservations prohibited § 151 — Opening of lands restored to entry after withdrawals § 152 — Restoration of lands previously withdrawn § 153 — Reservation of lands in North Dakota § 154 — Vacation of withdrawals under reclamation law; lands valuable for minerals; reservation of rights, ways, and easements; rules and regulations § 155 — Withdrawal, reservation, or restriction of public lands for defense purposes; “public lands” defined; exception § 156 — Approval by Congress necessary for withdrawal, reservation, or restriction of over 5,000 acres for any Department of Defense project or facility § 157 — Application for withdrawal, reservation, or restriction; specifications § 158 — Mineral resources on withdrawn lands; disposition and exploration § 161 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 702 , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2787 § 165 — Transferred § 166 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 702 , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2787 § 176 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 705(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2792 § 177 — Patents for lands in New Mexico held under color of title § 178 — Patents for lands in New Mexico; lands contiguous to Spanish or Mexican land grants § 179 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 702 , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2787 § 231 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 702 , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2787 § 241 — Repealed. Oct. 17, 1940, ch. 888 , article V, § 503(3), 54 Stat. 1187 § 243 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 702 , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2787 § 261 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 702 , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2787 § 262 — Repealed. Dec. 16, 1930, ch. 14, § 1 , 46 Stat. 1029 § 263 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 702 , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2787 § 270 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789 § 270–1 — Repealed. Pub. L. 92–203, § 18(a) , Dec. 18, 1971 , 85 Stat. 710 § 270–4 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789 § 270–5 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789 § 270–11 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789 § 270–12 — Disposal by United States of coal, oil, or gas deposits reserved to United States; entry, reentry, etc., on lands for prospecting, mining, and removal § 270–13 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789 § 291 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 702 , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2787 § 299 — Reservation of coal and mineral rights § 300 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 704(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2792 § 301 — Rules and regulations § 302 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 702 , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2787 § 315 — Grazing districts; establishment; restrictions; prior rights; rights-of-way; hearing and notice; hunting or fishing rights § 315a — Protection, administration, regulation, and improvement of districts; rules and regulations; study of erosion and flood control; offenses § 315b — Grazing permits; fees; vested water rights; permits not to create right in land § 315c — Fences, wells, reservoirs, and other improvements; construction; permits; partition fences § 315d — Grazing stock for domestic purposes; use of natural resources § 315e — Rights of way; development of mineral resources § 315f — Homestead entry within district or withdrawn lands; classification; preferences § 315g — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 705(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2792 § 315h — Cooperation with associations, land officials, and agencies engaged in conservation or propagation of wildlife; local hearings on appeals; acceptance and use of contributions § 315i — Disposition of moneys received; availability for improvements § 315j — Appropriation of moneys received; application of public-land laws to Indian ceded lands; application for mineral title to lands § 315k — Cooperation with governmental departments; coordination of range administration § 315l — Lands under national-forest administration § 315m — Lease of isolated or disconnected tracts for grazing; preferences § 315m–1 — Lease of State, county, or privately owned lands; period of lease; rental § 315m–2 — Administration of leased lands § 315m–3 — Availability of contributions received § 315m–4 — Disposition of receipts; availability for leasing of land § 315n — State police power not abridged § 315o — Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a) , Sept. 6, 1966 , 80 Stat. 649 § 315o–1 — Board of grazing district advisers; composition; meetings; duties § 315o–2 — Animals and equipment for field employees § 315p — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 705(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2792 § 315q — Withdrawal of lands for war or national defense purposes; payment for cancellation of permits or licenses § 315r — Rental payments in advance in case of withdrawal of lands for war or national defense purposes § 321 — Entry right generally; extent of right to appropriate waters § 322 — Desert lands defined; question how determined § 323 — Application to certain States § 324 — Assignment of entries § 325 — Resident citizenship of State as qualification for entry § 326 — Unsurveyed lands not subject to entry; preferential right of entry after survey § 327 — Filing irrigation plan; association of entrymen § 328 — Expenditures and cultivation requirements § 329 — Issue of patent on final proof; citizenship requirement as to patentee; limit as to amount of holding § 330 — Desert-land entry in addition to homestead entry § 331 — Reclamation requirements waived in favor of disabled soldiers, etc. § 332 — Omitted § 333 — Extension of time for completion of irrigation works § 334 — Further extension of time for final proofs § 335 — Further extension in cases not covered by sections 333 and 334 of this title § 336 — Further extension in addition to that authorized by sections 333 to 335 of this title § 336a — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 702 , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2787 § 336c — Omitted § 336d — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 702 , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2787 § 337 — Entry, after expenditures, perfected as homestead entry § 338 — Election to perfect entry; final proof § 339 — Perfection of title to entry; supplementary provisions to sections 335, 337, and 338 § 351 — Repealed. Pub. L. 88–417, § 1 , Aug. 11, 1964 , 78 Stat. 389 § 356 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789 § 357 — Repealed. Pub. L. 88–417, § 1 , Aug. 11, 1964 , 78 Stat. 389 § 371 — Definitions § 372 — Water right as appurtenant to land and extent of right § 373 — General authority of Secretary of the Interior § 373a — Commissioner of Reclamation; appointment § 373a–1 — Repealed. Pub. L. 88–426, title III, § 305(35) , Aug. 14, 1964 , 78 Stat. 426 § 373b — Law enforcement authority at Bureau of Reclamation facilities § 373c — Definitions § 373d — Grants and cooperative agreements with Indian tribes and organizations § 373e — Bureau of Reclamation site security § 373f — Partnerships, grants, and cooperative agreements with local joint powers authorities § 374 — Sale of lands acquired in connection with irrigation project § 375 — Sale of land improved at expense of reclamation fund § 375a — Sale under sections 374 and 375 of lands appraised at not exceeding $300 § 375b — Disposal of tracts too small to be classed farm units § 375c — Sales of small tracts to resident farm owners and entrymen; price; terms; acreage purchasable § 375d — Issuance of patent for small tracts; reservations § 375e — Moneys from sale of small tracts covered into reclamation fund; credit § 375f — Rules and regulations § 376 — Return of land donations not needed § 377 — General expenses of Bureau of Reclamation chargeable to general reclamation fund § 377a — Limitation on use of funds where organizations or individuals are in arrears on contract charges § 377b — Availability of appropriations for Bureau of Reclamation § 378 — Omitted § 379 — Purchase of scientific books, law books, etc. § 380 — Repealed. Dec. 16, 1930, ch. 14, § 1 , 46 Stat. 1029 § 380a — Omitted § 381 — Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a) , Sept. 6, 1966 , 80 Stat. 639 § 382 — Repealed. Pub. L. 87–304, § 9(a)(3) , Sept. 26, 1961 , 75 Stat. 664 § 383 — Vested rights and State laws unaffected § 384 — Extension of time for payment of charges accrued prior to March 2, 1924 , and January 1, 1925 § 385 — Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a) , Sept. 6, 1966 , 80 Stat. 649 § 385a — Payments to school districts for education of dependents of construction personnel; cooperative arrangements; chargeable to project § 385b — Repealed. Pub. L. 86–533, § 1(18) , June 29, 1960 , 74 Stat. 248 § 385c — Omitted § 386 — Application of excess-land provisions of reclamation laws to certain lands § 387 — Removal of sand, gravel, etc.; leases, easements, etc. § 388 — Contracts for materials; liability of United States § 389 — Relocation of highways, railroads, transmission lines, etc., exchange of water, water rights or electric energy § 390 — Utilization of dams and reservoir projects for irrigation purposes; additional construction; necessity of authorization; apportionment of cost; limitation § 390a — Repealed. Pub. L. 105–362, title IX, § 901(e)(2) , Nov. 10, 1998 , 112 Stat. 3289 § 390b — Development of water supplies for domestic, municipal, industrial, and other purposes § 390b–1 — Improving planning and administration of water supply storage § 390b–2 — Leveraging Federal infrastructure for increased water supply § 390c — Water reservoirs; interests of States and local agencies in storage space § 390d — Dams and reservoirs wherein costs thereof, or rights thereto, have been acquired by local interests § 390e — Rights, acquisition and availability of; obligation for operation and maintenance; costs for reconstruction, rehabilitation, or replacement; use during Government operation or by contract § 390f — Revision of leases or agreements to evidence conversion of rights to use of storage rights § 390g — Groundwater recharge of aquifers; demonstration program § 390g–1 — Phase I of groundwater recharge demonstration program § 390g–2 — Phase II of groundwater recharge demonstration program § 390g–3 — Evaluation of water quality impacts § 390g–4 — Authorization of appropriations to carry out phase I § 390g–5 — Authorization of appropriations to carry out phase II § 390g–6 — Matching basis for funding phase II from non-Federal sources § 390g–7 — New spending authority § 390g–8 — Interstate transfer of water from Arkansas § 390g–9 — Aquifer recharge flexibility § 390h — Program to investigate reclamation and reuse of wastewater and groundwater; general authority § 390h–1 — Appraisal investigations § 390h–2 — Feasibility studies § 390h–3 — Research and demonstration projects § 390h–4 — Southern California comprehensive water reclamation and reuse study § 390h–5 — San Jose area water reclamation and reuse program § 390h–6 — Phoenix metropolitan water reclamation study and program § 390h–7 — Tucson area water reclamation study § 390h–8 — Lake Cheraw water reclamation and reuse study § 390h–9 — San Francisco area water reclamation study § 390h–10 — San Diego area water reclamation program § 390h–11 — Los Angeles area water reclamation and reuse project § 390h–12 — San Gabriel basin demonstration project § 390h–12a — North San Diego County Area Water Recycling Project § 390h–12b — Calleguas Municipal Water District Recycling Project § 390h–12c — Central Valley Water Recycling Project § 390h–12d — St. George Area Water Recycling Project § 390h–12e — Watsonville Area Water Recycling Project § 390h–12f — Southern Nevada Water Recycling Project § 390h–12g — Albuquerque Metropolitan Area Water Reclamation and Reuse Project § 390h–12h — El Paso Water Reclamation and Reuse Project § 390h–12i — Reclaimed water in Pasadena § 390h–12j — Orange County Regional Water Reclamation Project § 390h–12k — City of West Jordan Water Reuse Project § 390h–12l — Hi-Desert Water District in Yucca Valley, California wastewater collection and reuse facility § 390h–12m — Mission Basin Brackish Groundwater Desalting Demonstration Project § 390h–12n — Treatment of effluent from sanitation districts of Los Angeles County through city of Long Beach § 390h–12o — San Joaquin Area Water Recycling and Reuse Project § 390h–12p — Tooele Wastewater Treatment and Reuse Project § 390h–13 — Authorization of appropriations § 390h–14 — Groundwater study § 390h–15 — Authorization of appropriations § 390h–16 — Willow Lake Natural Treatment System Project § 390h–17 — Lakehaven, Washington, Water Reclamation and Reuse Project § 390h–17a — Transferred § 390h–18 — Irvine basin groundwater and surface water improvement projects § 390h–19 — Williamson County, Texas, water recycling and reuse project § 390h–20 — Hawaii reclamation projects § 390h–21 — Inland Empire regional water recycling project § 390h–22 — Omitted § 390h–23 — Southern California desert region integrated water and economic sustainability plan § 390h–24 — Omitted § 390h–25 — Mountain View, Moffett Area reclaimed water pipeline project § 390h–26 — Pittsburg recycled water project § 390h–27 — Antioch recycled water project § 390h–28 — North Coast County Water District recycled water project § 390h–29 — Redwood City recycled water project § 390h–30 — South Santa Clara County recycled water project § 390h–31 — South Bay advanced recycled water treatment facility § 390h–32 — Rancho California Water District project, California § 390h–33 — Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District projects, California § 390h–34 — North Bay Water Reuse Program § 390h–35 — Omitted § 390h–38 — Yucaipa Valley regional water supply renewal project § 390h–39 — City of Corona Water Utility, California, water recycling and reuse project § 411 — Surveys for, location, and construction of irrigation works generally § 411a — Repealed. Feb. 28, 1929, ch. 374, § 2 , 45 Stat. 1406 § 411a–1 — Authorization of appropriations for investigations of feasibility of reclamation projects § 411b — Employment of engineers, geologists, appraisers and economists for reclamation consultation work; compensation; retired Army and Navy officers as consulting engineers § 412 — Prerequisites to initiation of project or division of project § 413 — Approval of project by President § 414 — Appropriation for projects essential § 415 — Receipts applicable to project generally § 416 — Laws applicable to withdrawn lands; restoration to entry § 417 — Reservation of easements in public lands for reclamation projects § 418 — Private lands within project; agreement as to disposal of excess over farm unit § 419 — Contract for irrigation project; notice as to lands irrigable, unit of entry, and construction charges § 420 — Use of earth, timber, etc., from other public lands § 421 — Acquisition of lands for irrigation project; eminent domain § 421a — Construction of distribution and drainage systems by irrigation districts or public agencies § 421b — Loans for construction of distribution and drainage systems; repayment contract; time period for repayment of loan; “irrigation district or other public agency” defined § 421c — Conditions of loan for distribution and drainage systems; reconveyance by Secretary of lands, interests in lands, and distribution works heretofore conveyed to the United States; conditions of reconveyance; rights of way § 421d — Effect on existing laws § 421e — Municipal and industrial water supply delivery and distribution; allocation of loan funds; loan repayment contract requirements; rate of interest § 421f — Existing loan contracts; negotiation by Secretary of amendments § 421g — Existing rights unaffected § 421h — Procedural and substantive requirements applicable to works financed by loans pursuant to sections 421a to 421h of this title § 422 — Construction of dams across Yellowstone River § 423 — Permanently unproductive lands; exclusion from project; disposition of water right § 423a — Construction charges on permanently unproductive lands already paid; disposition § 423b — Suspension of payment of construction charges against areas temporarily unproductive § 423c — Exchange of unpatented entries; entries, farms or private lands, eliminated from project; rights not assignable; rights of lienholders; preference to ex-service men § 423d — Amendment of existing water right contracts by Secretary of the Interior § 423e — Completion of new projects or new division; execution of contract with district as condition precedent to delivery of water; contents of contract; cooperation of States with United States; limitations on sale of land § 423f — Purpose of sections 423 to 423g and 610 § 423g — Adjustment of water right charges as final adjudication on projects and divisions named § 423h — Delivery of water to excess lands upon death of spouse § 424 — Disposal of lands classified as temporarily or permanently unproductive; persons who may take § 424a — Sale of unproductive lands; terms; area purchasable; tracts included § 424b — Application of certain statutes to lands sold § 424c — Issuance of patents; recitals in patents; reservations § 424d — Use of moneys collected from sales, project construction charges and water rentals respecting unproductive lands § 424e — Authority of Secretary of the Interior; rules and regulations § 425 — Exemption of lands owned by States, etc., from acreage limitation on receipt of irrigation benefits; determination of exempt status § 425a — Eligibility of transferred lands owned by States, etc., for receipt of water from a Federal reclamation project, division, or unit; conditions of eligibility; purchase price § 425b — Receipt of project water by lessees of irrigable lands owned by States, etc.; time limitation; applicability of acreage limitations § 431 — Limitation as to amount of water; qualifications of applicant § 432 — Entry under homestead laws generally § 433 — Character and capital qualification of entrymen § 433a — Preference of needy families § 434 — Amount of land for which entry may be made; farm unit; subdivision of lands § 435 — Entries in excess of farm unit § 436 — Time when entry may be made generally § 437 — Lands as to which entries made prior to June 25, 1910 , have been relinquished § 438 — Repealed. Aug. 13, 1953, ch. 428, § 10 , 67 Stat. 568 § 439 — Cultivation requirement as to entrymen § 440 — Regulations as to use of water and requirements as to cultivation and reclamation of land; cancellation for noncompliance with requirements § 441 — Assignment of entries generally § 442 — Assignment between June 23, 1910 , and January 1, 1913 , confirmed § 443 — Limitation of amount of land holdable under assignment of entry § 444 — Omitted § 446 — Right to make entry on relinquishment of former entry under land laws § 447 — Relinquishment of homestead entry and making new entry § 448 — Desert-land entries within reclamation project generally § 449 — Assignment of desert-land entry within project § 461 — Determination of construction charges generally § 462 — Classification of irrigable lands and equitable apportionment of charges § 463 — Repealed. May 25, 1926, ch. 383, § 47 , 44 Stat. 650 § 464 — Increases of charges on failure to make water-right application § 465 — Charges for water service prior to notice of construction charge § 466 — Surveys to correct errors or inequalities in original basis of project § 467 — Repealed. May 25, 1926, ch. 383, § 47 , 44 Stat. 650 § 468 — Withdrawal of notice given and modification of applications and contracts made prior to February 13, 1911 § 469 — Increase in construction charges § 470 — When work increasing construction charge may be undertaken § 471 — Initial payment and annual installments of charges generally § 472 — Installments on entries or applications made after August 13, 1914 , and prior to December 5, 1924 § 473 — Repealed. May 25, 1926, ch. 383, § 47 , 44 Stat. 650 § 475 — Annual installments on entries and contracts prior to August 13, 1914 § 476 — Repealed. Dec. 16, 1930, ch. 14, § 1 , 46 Stat. 1029 § 477 — Association or irrigation district as fiscal agent of Government § 478 — Pecuniary penalty for nonpayment of installments of construction charges § 479 — Shutting off water for nonpayment of construction charge § 480 — Cancellation of water right or entry for nonpayment of construction charge § 481 — Action to recover construction charges and penalties § 482 — Omitted § 591 — Omitted § 591a — Boise project, Idaho; Arrowrock Dam; installment payments of costs of repairs, resurfacing, improvement, etc. § 592 — Omitted § 593 — Flathead irrigation project, Montana § 593a — Construction, operation, and maintenance of Hungry Horse Dam § 593b — Construction of additional works for irrigation purposes § 594 — Omitted § 595 — King Hill project, Idaho § 596 — Omitted § 597 — Riverton project, Wyoming § 597a — Easements for Bull Lake Dam and Reservoir § 597b — Compensation for easements § 597c — Reservation of Indians’ right to use lands § 597d — Regulations § 598 — Salt River project, Arizona; sale of water power § 599 — Omitted § 600 — Minidoka project, Idaho; sales of water from American Falls Reservoir § 600a — Arch Hurley Conservancy District project, New Mexico § 600b — Canadian River project, Texas § 600c — Nonreimbursable costs § 600d — Sanford Reservoir recreation facilities; allocation of water, reservoir capacity, or joint project costs of Canadian River project; municipal water use priorities; agreements for operation, maintenance, or additional development of project lands or facilities; disposal of project lands or facilities; nonreimbursable costs; cognizance of effect of fish and wildlife plan § 600e — Authorization of appropriations for public recreation facilities § 617 — Colorado River Basin; protection and development; dam, reservoir, and incidental works; water, water power, and electrical energy; eminent domain § 617a — “Colorado River Dam Fund” § 617b — Authorization of appropriations § 617c — Condition precedent to taking effect of provisions § 617d — Contracts for storage and use of waters for irrigation and domestic purposes; generation and sale of electrical energy § 617e — Uses to be made of dam and reservoir; title in whom; leases, regulations; limitation on authority § 617f — Canals and appurtenant structures; transfer of title; power development § 617g — Colorado River compact as controlling authority in construction and maintenance of dam, reservoir, canals, and other works § 617h — Lands capable of irrigation and reclamation by irrigation works; public entry; preferences § 617i — Modification of existing compact relating to Laguna Dam § 617j — Omitted § 617k — Definitions § 617l — Colorado River compact approval § 617m — Reclamation law applicable § 617n — Projects for irrigation, generation of electric power, and other purposes; investigations and reports § 617o — Officials of ratifying States; authority to act in advisory capacity; access to records § 617p — Claims of United States; priority § 617q — Effect on authority of States to control waters within own borders § 617r — Consent given States to negotiate supplemental compacts for development of Colorado River § 617s — Recognition of rights of Mexico to Colorado River waters § 617t — Short title § 617u — Lease of reserved lands in Boulder City, Nevada; disposition of revenues § 617v — Repealed. Pub. L. 85–900, § 17 , Sept. 2, 1958 , 72 Stat. 1735 § 671 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789 § 672 — Repealed. Dec. 16, 1930, ch. 14, § 1 , 46 Stat. 1029 § 673 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789 § 677 — Repealed. Dec. 16, 1930, ch. 14, § 1 , 46 Stat. 1029 § 678 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789 § 682a — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 702 , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2787 § 683 — Repealed. Dec. 16, 1930, ch. 14, § 1 , 46 Stat. 1029 § 687a — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789 § 687a–4 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 704(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2792 § 687a–5 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789 § 687b–5 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789 § 687c — Alaskan land leases for fur farming; citizenship; acreage limitation; period; terms and conditions; laws applicable to mineral resources; reservations § 687c–1 — Execution of provisions of section 687c; authority of Secretary of the Interior § 688 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789 § 711 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789 § 716 — Repealed. Aug. 24, 1954, ch. 904, § 2 , 68 Stat. 792 § 717 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789 § 729 — Repealed. June 14, 1926, ch. 578, § 5 , as added June 4, 1954, ch. 263 , 68 Stat. 175 § 730 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789 § 737 — Unrestricted deeds for townsite lands held by Alaska natives § 738 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789 § 751 — Rules of survey § 751a — Survey system extended to Alaska § 751b — Surveys in Nome and Fairbanks districts § 752 — Boundaries and contents of public lands; how ascertained § 753 — Lines of division of half quarter sections; how run § 754 — Repealed. Dec. 16, 1930, ch. 14, § 1 , 46 Stat. 1029 § 757 — Cost of survey of private land claims to be reported and paid § 758 — Delivery of patent contingent on refund of cost of survey § 759 — Survey for and by settlers in township § 760 — Deposit for expenses deemed an appropriation § 761 — Repayment of excess of deposits to cover cost of surveys of mineral lands § 762 — Deposits made by settlers for surveys to go in part payment of lands § 763 — Deposits in Louisiana applicable to resurveys § 764 — Repealed. Dec. 16, 1930, ch. 14, § 1 , 46 Stat. 1029 § 766 — Geological surveys, extension of public surveys, expenses of subdividing § 767 — Repealed. Dec. 16, 1930, ch. 14, § 1 , 46 Stat. 1029 § 768 — Repealed. Apr. 29, 1950, ch. 134, § 4 , 64 Stat. 93 § 770 — Rectangular mode of survey; departure from § 771 — Repealed. Dec. 16, 1930, ch. 14, § 1 , 46 Stat. 1029 § 772 — Resurveys or retracements to mark boundaries of undisposed lands § 773 — Resurveys or retracements of township lines, etc. § 774 — Protection of surveyor by marshal § 775 — Omitted § 776 — Cadastre of Federal real property § 781 — Repealed. June 29, 1936, ch. 867 , title III, § 303, 49 Stat. 2033 § 782 — Repealed. Pub. L. 87–558, § 1 , July 27, 1962 , 76 Stat. 246 § 784 — Repealed. Pub. L. 85–56, title XXII, § 2202(1) , June 17, 1957 , 71 Stat. 162 § 785 — Repealed. Pub. L. 87–558, § 1 , July 27, 1962 , 76 Stat. 246 § 786 — Repealed. Pub. L. 85–56, title XXII, § 2202(1) , June 17, 1957 , 71 Stat. 162 § 787 — Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 645, § 21 , 62 Stat. 862 § 791 — Repealed. Pub. L. 87–558, § 1 , July 27, 1962 , 76 Stat. 246 § 821 — Repealed. Pub. L. 87–558, § 1 , July 27, 1962 , 76 Stat. 246 § 841 — Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 645, § 21 , 62 Stat. 862 § 842 — Repealed. June 17, 1957 , Pub. L. 85–56, title XXII, § 2202(1) , 71 Stat. 162 § 851 — Deficiencies in grants to State by reason of settlements, etc., on designated sections generally § 852 — Selections to supply deficiencies of school lands § 852a — Applications for unsurveyed lands; regulations; acreage requirements § 852b — Survey of lands prior to transfer; time for survey; availability of funds; lands suitable for transfer § 853 — Selections in Utah to supply deficiencies of school lands § 854 — Selections in New Mexico to supply deficiencies of school lands § 855 — Omitted § 856 — Selection of school lands on ceded Indian reservations § 857 — Grant to new States § 858 — Grants to counties for seats of justice § 859 — Fee simple to pass in all grants § 860 — Repealed. Dec. 16, 1930, ch. 14, § 1 , 46 Stat. 1029 § 861 — Preference right of selection granted certain Western States; bona fide settlers § 862 — Omitted § 863 — Survey of lands granted to certain Western States § 864 — Survey of land grants to Florida § 865 — Confirmation of certain lands selected by California § 866 — Exchange of cut over land in Montana § 867 — Omitted § 868 — Representation of Indian claimants in suits to determine right to school lands § 869 — Disposal of lands for public or recreational purposes § 869–1 — Sale or lease to State or nonprofit organization; reservation of mineral deposits; termination of lease for nonuse § 869–2 — Conditions of transfer by grantee; solid waste disposal § 869–3 — Authority for transfers; applicability of section 869–2 to prior patents; termination of restrictions § 869–4 — Disposition of moneys received from or on account of revested Oregon and California Railroad grant lands or reconveyed Coos Bay Wagon Road grant lands § 869a — Repealed. Pub. L. 86–66, § 1 , June 23, 1959 , 73 Stat. 110 § 870 — Grants of land in aid of common or public schools; extension to those mineral in character; effect of leases § 871 — Certain grants and laws unaffected § 871a — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 705(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2792 § 872 — Conveyances to United States in connection with applications for amendment of patented entries or for exchange of land, etc.; withdrawal or rejection of applications; reconveyances § 873 — Lands granted for erecting public buildings; purpose of grant § 931 — Navigable rivers as public highways § 931a — Authority of Attorney General to grant easements and rights-of-way to States, etc. § 931b — Repealed. Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, § 53 , 70A Stat. 641 § 931c — Permits, leases, or easements; authorization to grant; payment; limitation § 931d — Additional authority of department or agency head § 932 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 706(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2793 § 933 — Repealed. Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, § 53 , 70A Stat. 641 § 934 — Right of way through public lands granted to railroads § 935 — Several roads through canyons § 936 — Condemnation of private land § 937 — Filing profile of road; forfeiture of rights § 938 — Lands excepted § 939 — Alteration, amendment, or repeal § 940 — Forfeiture of rights where railroad not constructed in five years after location § 941 — Railroad stations on rights of way granted § 942 — Omitted § 942–1 — Rights of way in Alaska; railroad rights of way; reservations; water transportation connections; State title to submerged lands; Federal repossession as trustee; “navigable waters” defined; posting schedules of rates; changes in rates § 942–2 — Rights of several roads through canyons § 942–3 — Condemnation of land § 942–4 — Filing preliminary survey, map and profile of road § 942–5 — Filing map and profile of road section; forfeiture of rights; reversion of grant § 942–6 — Rights of way for Alaskan wagon roads, wire rope, aerial, or other tramways; reservations; filing preliminary survey and map of location; alteration, amendment, repeal, or grant of equal rights; forfeiture of rights; reversion of grant; liens § 942–7 — Military park, Indian or other reservation § 942–8 — Reservation of right of alteration, amendment, or repeal; assignment of right of way § 942–9 — Map location of road § 943 — Right of way for railroads; reserved lands in Minnesota § 944 — Right of way in Oklahoma and Arizona § 945 — Reservation in patents of right of way for ditches or canals § 945a — Compensation for rights-of-way for certain reclamation projects § 945b — Jurisdiction; procedure § 946 — Right of way to canal ditch companies and irrigation or drainage districts for irrigation or drainage purposes and operation and maintenance of reservoirs, canals, and laterals § 947 — Map; damages to settlers § 948 — Application to existing and future canals § 949 — Use for canal or ditch only § 950 — Right of way to canal and ditch companies for irrigation purposes; additional grants § 951 — Right of way for water transportation, domestic purposes, or development of power § 952 — Reservoir sites for water for livestock § 953 — Declaratory statement as to reservoirs § 954 — Survey; map of reservoirs § 955 — Amendment, alteration, or repeal § 956 — Right of way for tramroads, canals, or reservoirs § 957 — Right of way to electric power companies § 958 — Rights of way for wagon roads or railroads § 959 — Rights of way for electrical plants, etc. § 961 — Rights-of-way for power and communications facilities § 962 — Right of way in Colorado and Wyoming to pipeline companies § 963 — Applications for Colorado and Wyoming pipeline right of way § 964 — Limit of time for completion of Colorado and Wyoming pipelines; forfeiture § 965 — Restriction on use of Colorado and Wyoming pipeline right of way § 966 — Right of way in Arkansas to pipe-line companies § 967 — Applications for Arkansas pipeline right of way § 968 — Restriction on use of Arkansas pipeline right of way § 969 — Forfeiture of Arkansas pipeline right of way for nonuser, etc. § 970 — Forfeiture of Arkansas pipeline right of way for violation of antitrust law § 971 — Bathhouses, hotels, etc., adjacent to mineral, medicinal, etc., springs on public lands § 971a — Alaskan lands within highway, telephone, and pipeline withdrawals; disposal; amendment of land description of claim or entry on adjoining lands § 971b — Sale of restored Alaskan lands; preference rights; consent of Federal agency § 971c — Utilization or occupancy of Alaskan easements; consent of agency § 971d — Effect on valid existing Alaskan rights § 971e — Definition of restored Alaskan lands § 975 — Repealed. Pub. L. 97–468, title VI, § 615(a)(1) , Jan. 14, 1983 , 96 Stat. 2577 § 975b — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 704(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2792 § 975c — Repealed. Pub. L. 97–468, title VI, § 615(a)(1) , Jan. 14, 1983 , 96 Stat. 2577 § 1021 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789 § 1041 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789 § 1071 — Repealed. Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 654, § 1(114) , 65 Stat. 706 § 1074 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789 § 1075 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII , §§ 702, 703(a), Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2787 , 2789 § 1076 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789 § 1091 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789 § 1095 — Reservations between sections for highway purposes § 1096 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789 § 1099 — Division into counties before opening to settlement; reservation for county seats § 1100 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789 § 1171 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789 § 1174 — Repealed. Aug. 28, 1937, ch. 876 , title II, 50 Stat. 876 § 1175 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789 § 1331 — Definitions § 1332 — Congressional declaration of policy § 1333 — Laws and regulations governing lands § 1334 — Administration of leasing § 1335 — Validation and maintenance of prior leases § 1336 — Controversies over jurisdiction; agreements; payments; final settlement or adjudication; approval of notice concerning oil and gas operations in Gulf of Mexico § 1337 — Leases, easements, and rights-of-way on the outer Continental Shelf § 1338 — Disposition of revenues § 1338a — Moneys received as a result of forfeiture by Outer Continental Shelf permittee, lessee, or right-of-way holder; deposits and transfers to decommissioning account; return of excess amounts § 1339 — Repealed. Pub. L. 104–185, § 8(b) , Aug. 13, 1996 , 110 Stat. 1717 § 1340 — Geological and geophysical explorations § 1341 — Reservation of lands and rights § 1342 — Prior claims as unaffected § 1343 — Repealed. Pub. L. 105–362, title IX, § 901(l)(1) , Nov. 10, 1998 , 112 Stat. 3290 § 1344 — Outer Continental Shelf leasing program § 1345 — Coordination and consultation with affected State and local governments § 1346 — Environmental studies § 1347 — Safety and health regulations § 1348 — Enforcement of safety and environmental regulations § 1349 — Citizens suits, jurisdiction and judicial review § 1350 — Remedies and penalties § 1351 — Oil and gas development and production § 1352 — Oil and gas information program § 1353 — Federal purchase and disposition of oil and gas § 1354 — Limitations on export of oil or gas § 1355 — Restrictions on employment of former officers or employees of Department of the Interior § 1356 — Documentary, registry and manning requirements § 1356a — Coastal impact assistance program § 1356b — Transboundary hydrocarbon agreements § 1356c — Wind lease sales for areas of the outer Continental Shelf offshore of territories of the United States § 1371 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 705(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2792 § 1373 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 705(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2792 § 1451 — Establishment § 1452 — Deputy Secretary of the Interior; appointment § 1453 — Assistant Secretaries of the Interior § 1453a — Additional Assistant Secretary of the Interior; appointment; duties; compensation § 1454 — Duties of Assistant Secretary and assistant to Secretary § 1455 — Solicitor; appointment; duties § 1456 — Chief clerk § 1456a — Repealed. Pub. L. 95–164, title III, § 306(b) , Nov. 9, 1977 , 91 Stat. 1322 § 1457 — Duties of Secretary § 1457a — Authorization of appropriations for particular programs § 1457b — Use of cooperative agreements § 1457c — Power of Secretary or designated officer § 1458 — Secretary to exercise certain powers over Territories § 1459 — Expenditures of department § 1460 — Copies of records, documents, etc.; charges; disposition of receipts § 1461 — Rules and regulations governing inspection and copying § 1462 — Attestation of copies by official seal § 1463 — Disposition of receipts § 1464 — Agents or attorneys representing claimants before department § 1465 — Annual reports of department and its bureaus § 1466 — Administration of oaths, affirmations, etc., by employees of Division of Investigations; force and effect § 1467 — Working capital fund; establishment; uses; reimbursement § 1467a — Working capital fund; credit card refunds or rebates § 1468 — Working capital fund; availability for uniforms or allowances therefor § 1469 — Employment and compensation of personnel to perform work occasioned by emergencies § 1470 — Appropriations; availability for certain administrative expenses § 1471 — Appropriations; availability for payment of property damages § 1471a — Availability of appropriations for emergency repair or replacement of damaged or destroyed facilities and equipment § 1471b — Availability of appropriations for suppression and emergency prevention of forest and range fires § 1471c — Availability of appropriations for operation of warehouses, garages, shops, and similar facilities § 1471c–1 — Availability of appropriations for operation of warehouses, garages, shops, and similar facilities § 1471d — Availability of appropriations for transportation, reprint, telephone, and library membership expenses § 1471e — Reimbursement of employee license costs and certification fees § 1471f — Availability of appropriations for incremental funding of research work orders for cooperative agreements § 1471g — Availability of appropriations to support Memorial Day and Fourth of July ceremonies and activities in National Capital Region § 1471h — Availability of appropriations for uniforms or allowances § 1471i — Availability of appropriations for services or rentals § 1472 — Bureau of Reclamation working capital fund § 1473 — Acceptance of contributions from private and public sources by Mineral Management Service § 1473a — Acceptance of contributions by Secretary; cooperation with prosecution of projects § 1473b — Awards for contributions to Department of the Interior programs § 1473c — Payment of costs incidental to services contributed by volunteers § 1473d — Insurance costs covering vehicles, aircraft, and boats operated by Department of the Interior in Canada and Mexico § 1473e — Acceptance of donations and bequests for Natural Resources Library § 1474 — Availability of receipts from administrative fees for program operations in Mining Law Administration § 1474a — Emergency Department of the Interior Firefighting Fund; amounts considered “emergency requirements” § 1474b — Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration Fund; availability of assessments § 1474b–1 — Transfer of funds from Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration Fund § 1474c — North American Wetlands Conservation Fund; availability of fines or forfeitures § 1474d — Environmental Improvement and Restoration Fund § 1474e — Sums received by the Bureau of Land Management for the sale of seeds § 1474f — Sums received by the Bureau of Land Management from vendors under enterprise information technology-procurements § 1474g — Department of the Interior Nonrecurring Expenses Fund § 1475 — Bureau of Reclamation acceptance of services of volunteers § 1475a — Participation of non-Federal entities in contract negotiations and source selection proceedings § 1475b — Volunteer authority § 1476 — Elimination of oaths for written statements; discretion of Secretary of the Interior § 1476a — Unsworn written statements subject to penalties of presenting false claims § 1477 — Snow water supply forecasting § 1478 — Appraisal and valuation services for real property ← Back to Browse
