30 U.S.C. § 183 : US Code - Section 183: Cancellation of prospecting permits

Search 30 U.S.C. § 183 : US Code - Section 183: Cancellation of prospecting permits

The Secretary of the Interior shall reserve and may exercise the
authority to cancel any prospecting permit upon failure by the
permittee to exercise due diligence in the prosecution of the
prospecting work in accordance with the terms and conditions stated
in the permit, and shall insert in every such permit issued under
the provisions of this chapter appropriate provisions for its
cancellation by him.