§ 1230. — Eligibility criteria.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 30USC1230]
TITLE 30--MINERAL LANDS AND MINING
CHAPTER 25--SURFACE MINING CONTROL AND RECLAMATION
SUBCHAPTER III--STATE MINING AND MINERAL RESOURCES RESEARCH INSTITUTES
Sec. 1230. Eligibility criteria
(a) The Committee shall determine the eligibility of a college or
university to participate as a mining and mineral resources research
institute under this subchapter using criteria which include--
(1) the presence of a substantial program of graduate
instruction and research in mining or mineral extraction or closely
related fields which has a demonstrated history of achievement;
(2) evidence of institutional commitment for the purposes of
this subchapter;
(3) evidence that such institution has or can obtain significant
industrial cooperation in activities within the scope of this
subchapter; and
(4) the presence of an engineering program in mining or minerals
extraction that is accredited by the Accreditation Board for
Engineering and Technology, or evidence of equivalent institutional
capability as determined by the Committee.
(b)(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this
section, those colleges or universities which, on October 12, 1988, have
a mining or mineral resources research institute program which has been
found to be eligible pursuant to this subchapter shall continue to be
eligible subject to review at least once during the period authorized by
the Mining and Mineral Resources Research Institute Amendments of 1988,
under the provisions of subsection (a) of this section. The results of
such review shall be submitted by January 15, 1992, pursuant to section
11(a)(2) of the Mining and Mineral Resources Research Institute
Amendments of 1988.
(2) Generic mineral technology centers established by the Secretary
under this subchapter are to be composed of institutes eligible pursuant
to subsection (a) of this section. Existing generic mineral technology
centers shall continue to be eligible under this subchapter subject to
at least one review prior to January 15, 1992, pursuant to section
11(a)(3) of the Mining and Mineral Resources Research Institute
Amendments of 1988.
(Pub. L. 98-409, Sec. 10, Aug. 29, 1984, 98 Stat. 1541; Pub. L. 100-483,
Sec. 10, Oct. 12, 1988, 102 Stat. 2340.)
References in Text
The Mining and Mineral Resources Research Institute Amendments of
1988, referred to in subsec. (b), is Pub. L. 100-483, Oct. 12, 1988, 102
Stat. 2339. Section 11(a)(2) and (3) of the Mining and Mineral Resources
Research Institute Amendments of 1988 is set out as a note under section
1229 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code,
see Short Title of 1988 Amendment note set out under section 1201 of
this title and Tables.
Codification
Section was enacted as part of the Mining and Mineral Resources
Research Institute Act of 1984, and not as part of the Surface Mining
Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 which comprises this chapter.
Amendments
1988--Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 100-483 amended subsec. (b) generally.
Prior to amendment, subsec. (b) read as follows: ``Notwithstanding the
provisions of subsection (a) of this section, those colleges or
universities which, on August 29, 1984, have a mining or mineral
resources research institute program which has been found to be eligible
pursuant to title III of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act
of 1977 (91 Stat. 445) shall continue to be eligible pursuant to this
subchapter for a period of four fiscal years beginning October 1,
1984.''
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 1221 of this title.
