Mining Activities in the Custer and Gallatin National Forests in Montana: Hearing, Ninety-second Congress, First Session ... August 18, 1971, Billings, Mont, Volumes 8-13 |
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Page 93 - Senator Metcalf. Mrs. Gerhart, I must compliment you on quoting TS Eliot. He was a prophet ahead of his time. He also said, "This is the way the world ends; not with a bang but with a whimper.
Page 19 - 42 USC 4332) authorizes and directs that to the fullest extent possible the policies, regulations, and laws of the United States shall be interpreted and administered in accordance with the policies of the Act,
Page 21 - Prevention and Control of Fire. The operator shall comply with all applicable Federal and State fire laws and shall take all reasonable measures to prevent and suppress fires on the area of operations, and require his employees, contractors, and subcontractors to do likewise. (I) Access to
Page 19 - (74 Stat. 215: 16 USC 528-531), authorizes and directs the Secretary of Agriculture to develop and administer the renewable natural resources of the National Forests for outdoor recreation, range, timber, watershed, and wildlife and fish purposes. Section 102 of the National Environmental Policy Act of
Page 85 - What we are discussing today is environment, and the dictionary defines environment as the "aggregate of social and cultural conditions that influence the life of an individual or community,
Page 19 - the renewable natural resources of the National Forests for outdoor recreation, range, timber, watershed, and wildlife and fish purposes. Section 102 of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (83 Stat. 852; 42 USC 4332) authorizes and directs that to the fullest extent possible the policies, regulations, and laws of the United States shall be interpreted and administered in accordance with the policies of the Act, which include the requirement that
Page 18 - TITLE 36—PARKS, FORESTS, AND MEMORIALS Chapter II—Forest Service, Department of Agriculture PART 251 LAND USES Prospecting and Mineral Development Under the United States Mining Laws Section 251.12, Part 251, Title 36 of the Code of Federal Regulations, is revised to read as follows: § 251.12 Mining Regulations.
Page 102 - Members of the Committee, my name is Woodville J. Walker. My home is in Douglas, Arizona. I am Senior Staff Geologist for the Western Exploration office of Phelps Dodge Corporation. I have been employed by the Corporation since
Page 4 - This is a public hearing conducted by the Minerals, Materials and Fuels Subcommittee of the Senate Interior and Insular Affairs Committee of the United
Page 14 - Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands. There has been considerable mining under the mineral leasing acts. Under these acts we have discretionary authority as to whether to permit mining activity. The Secretary of the Interior, upon our recommendation, may include conditions in mineral leases which are needed to avoid unnecessary damage to the land.