[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 30USC4c]
TITLE 30--MINERAL LANDS AND MINING
CHAPTER 1--UNITED STATES BUREAU OF MINES
Sec. 4c. Investigation of sub-bituminous and lignite coal
The United States Bureau of Mines, under the general direction of
the Secretary of the Interior, is authorized to conduct investigations,
studies, and experiments on its own initiative and in cooperation with
individuals, State institutions, laboratories, and other organizations,
with a view to (1) the development of a commercially practicable
carbonization method of processing sub-bituminous and lignite coal so as
to convert such coal into an all-purpose fuel, to provide fertilizers,
and obtain such other byproducts thereof as may be commercially
valuable; (2) the development of efficient methods, equipment, and
devices for burning lignite or char therefrom; and (3) determining and
developing
