[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 43, Volume 2]
[Revised as of October 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 43CFR9269.3-3]

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                    TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS: INTERIOR
 
    CHAPTER II--BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
 
PART 9260_LAW ENFORCEMENT_CRIMINAL--Table of Contents
 
                     Subpart 9269_Technical Services
 
Sec. 9269.3-3  Minerals management.

    (a) Oil and gas leasing. [Reserved]
    (b) Geothermal resources leasing. [Reserved]
    (c) Outer continental shelf leasing. [Reserved]
    (d) Coal management--(1) Trespass. Mining operations conducted prior 
to the effective date of a lease shall constitute an act of trespass and 
be subject to penalties specified in Sec. 9239.5 of this title.
    (2) Penalty for unauthorized exploration for coal. (i) Any person 
who willfully conducts coal exploration for commercial purposes without 
an exploration license issued under subpart 3410 of this title shall be 
subject to a fine of not more than $1,000 for each day of violation.
    (ii) All data collected by said person on any Federal lands as a 
result of such violations shall immediately be made available to the 
Secretary, who shall make the data available to the public as soon as 
possible.
    (iii) No penalty under this section may be assessed unless such 
person is given notice and opportunity for a hearing with respect to 
such violation pursuant to part 4 of this title.
    (e) Minerals other than oil, gas and coal. [Reserved]
    (f) Minerals materials disposal. [Reserved]
    (g) Multiple use mining. [Reserved]
    (h) Mining claims under the general mining laws. [Reserved]