Notes on 30 U.S.C. § 1026 : US Code - Notes

Search Notes on 30 U.S.C. § 1026 : US Code - Notes

(Pub. L. 91-581, Sec. 28, as added Pub. L. 100-443, Sec. 6, Sept.
22, 1988, 102 Stat. 1769; amended Pub. L. 106-510, Sec. 3(a)(2),
(b)(2), Nov. 13, 2000, 114 Stat. 2363; Pub. L. 109-58, title II,
Sec. 236(1), (26), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 671, 673.)
REFERENCES IN TEXT
Public Law 98-473, referred to in subsec. (f), is Pub. L. 98-473,
Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 1837, as amended. For complete
classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
AMENDMENTS
2005 - Pub. L. 109-58, Sec. 236(26), inserted section catchline.
Subsec. (d)(3). Pub. L. 109-58, Sec. 236(1), substituted
"geothermal resources" for "geothermal steam and associated
geothermal resources".
2000 - Subsec. (a)(1)(N). Pub. L. 106-510, Sec. 3(a)(2),
substituted "Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park" for "Hawaii Volcanoes
National Park".
Subsec. (a)(1)(O). Pub. L. 106-510, Sec. 3(b)(2), substituted
"Haleakala National Park" for "Haleakala National Park".
CORWIN SPRINGS KNOWN GEOTHERMAL RESOURCE AREA STUDY
Section 8 of Pub. L. 100-443 provided that:
"(a) The United States Geological Survey, in consultation with
the National Park Service, shall conduct a study on the impact of
present and potential geothermal development in the vicinity of
Yellowstone National Park on the thermal features within the park.
The area to be studied shall be the lands within the Corwin Springs
Known Geothermal Resource Area as designated in the July 22, 1975,
Federal Register (Fed. Reg. Vol. 40, No. 141). The study shall be
transmitted to Congress no later than December 1, 1990.
"(b) Any production from existing geothermal wells or any
development of new geothermal wells or other facilities related to
geothermal production is prohibited in the Corwin Springs Known
Geothermal Resource Area until 180 days after the receipt by
Congress of the study provided for in subsection (a) of this
section.
"(c) The Secretary may not issue, extend, renew or modify any
geothermal lease or drilling permit pursuant to the Geothermal
Steam Act of 1970 (30 U.S.C. 1001-1025) in the Corwin Springs Known
Geothermal Resource Area until 180 days after the receipt by
Congress of the study provided for in section 8(a) of this Act.
This section shall not be construed as requiring such leasing
activities subsequent to the 180 days after study submittal.
"(d) If the Secretary determines that geothermal drilling and
related activities within the area studied pursuant to subsection
(a) of this section may adversely affect the thermal features of
Yellowstone National Park, the Secretary shall include in the study
required under subsection (a) of this section recommendations
regarding the acquisition of the geothermal rights necessary to
protect such thermal resources and features."