107 STAT. 60 PUBLIC LAW 103-23—APR. 16, 1993 Public Law 103-23 103d Congress An Act Apr. 16, 1993 To amend the Stock Raising Homestead Act to resolve certain problems regarding [H.R. 239] subsurface estates, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. MINING CLAIMS ON STOCK RAISING HOMESTEAD ACT LANDS. (a) MINERAL ENTRY UNDER THE STOCK RAISING HOMESTEAD ACT. — Section 9 of the Act of December 29, 1916, entitled "An Act to provide for stock-raising homesteads, and for other purposes" 43 USC 299. (43 U.S.C. 29), is amended by adding the following at the end thereof: "(b) EXPLORATION; LOCATION OF MINING CLAIMS; NOTICES. — "(1) IN GENERAL. — (A) Notwithstanding subsection (a) and any other provision of law to the contrary, Jifter the effective date of this subsection no person other than the surface owner may enter lands subject to this Act to explore for, or to locate, a mining claim on such lands Mdthout— "(i) filing a notice of intention to locate a mining claim pursuant to paragraph (2); and "(ii) providing notice to the surface owner pursuant to paragraph (3). "(B) Any person who has complied with the requirements referred to in subparagraph (A) may, during the authorized exploration period, in order to locate a mining claim, enter lands subject to this Act to undertake mineral activities related to exploration that cause no more than a minimal disturbance of surface resources and do not involve the use of mechanized earthmoving equipment, explosives, the construction of roads, drill pads, or the use of toxic or hazardous materials. "(C) The authorized exploration period referred to in subparagraph (B) shall begin 30 days ^fter notice is provided under paragraph (3) with respect to lands subject to such notice and shall end with the expiration of the 90-day period referred to in paragraph (2)(A) or any extension provided under paragraph (2). ' X2) NOTICE OF INTENTION TO LOCATE A MINING CLAIM.— Any person seeking to locate a mining claim on lands subject to this Act in order to engage in the mineral activities relating to exploration referred to under paragraph (I)(B) shall file with the Secretary of the Interior a notice of intention to locate a claim on the lands concerned. The notice shall be in such form as the Secretary shall prescribe. The notice shall contain the name and mailing address of the person filing
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