§ 661. — Definitions.
[Laws in effect as of January 7, 2003]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 7, 2003 and December 19, 2003]
[CITE: 30USC661]
TITLE 30--MINERAL LANDS AND MINING
CHAPTER 18--COAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Sec. 661. Definitions
As used in this chapter
(a) The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the Interior.
(b) The term ``research'' means scientific, technical, and economic
research and the practical application of that research.
(Pub. L. 86-599, Sec. 1, July 7, 1960, 74 Stat. 336.)
Transfer of Functions
Functions of Secretary of the Interior, Department of the Interior,
and officers components of such Department relating to or utilized by
Office of Coal Research transferred to Administrator of Energy Research
and Development Administration by section 5814 of Title 42, The Public
Health and Welfare. Energy Research and Development Administration was
terminated and functions vested by law in Administrator thereof
transferred to Secretary of Energy (unless otherwise specifically
provided) by sections 7151(a) and 7293 of Title 42.
