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PUBLIC LAW 96-000—MMMM. DD, 1979

93 STAT. 728

PUBLIC LAW 96-95—OCT. 31, 1979 professional archaeologists and associations of professional archaeologists. In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall, to the extent practicable and consistent with the provisions of this Act, make efforts to expand the archaeological data base for the archaeological resources of the United States through increased cooperation between private individuals referred to in paragraph (1) and professional archaeologists and archaeological organizations. SAVINGS PROVISIONS

16 USC 470kk.

SEC. 12. (a) Nothing in this Act shall be construed to repeal, modify, or impose additional restrictions on the activities permitted under existing laws and authorities relating to mining, mineral leasing, reclamation, and other multiple uses of the public lands. (b) Nothing in this Act applies to, or requires a permit for, the collection for private purposes of any rock, coin, bullet, or mineral which is not an archaeological resource, as determined under uniform regulations promulgated under section 3(1). (c) Nothing in this Act shall be construed to affect any land other than public land or Indian land or to affect the lawful recovery, collection, or sale of archaeological resources from land other than public land or Indian land. REPORT

16 USC 470//.

SEC. 13. As part of the annual report required to be submitted to the specified committees of the Congress pursuant to section 5(c) of the Act of June 27, 1960 (74 Stat. 220; 16 U.S.C. 469-469a), the Secretary of the Interior shall comprehensively report as a separate component on the activities carried out under the provisions of this Act, and he shall make such recommendations as he deems appropriate as to changes or improvements needed in the provisions of this Act. Such report shall include a brief summary of the actions undertaken by the Secretary under section 11 of this Act, relating to cooperation with private individuals. Approved October 31, 1979.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 96-311 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). SENATE REPORT No. 96-179 accompanying S. 490 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 125 (1979): July 9, considered and passed House. July 30, considered and passed Senate, amended, in lieu of S. 490. Oct. 12, House agreed to Senate amendments with an amendment. Oct. 17, Senate concurred in House amendment.