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 100 STAT. 3341-243

PUBLIC LAW 99-591—OCT. 30, 1986 1

AN ACT

Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1987, and for other purposes.

TITLE I—DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT OF LANDS AND RESOURCES

For expenses necessary for protection, use, improvement, development, disposal, cadastral surveying, classification, and performance of other functions, including maintenance of facilities, as authorized by law, in the management of lands and their resources under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, including the general administration of the Bureau of Land Management, $483,610,000, of which $83,000,000 for firefighting and repayment to other appropriations from which funds were transferred under the authority of section 102 of the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1986, as contained in Public Law 99-190, and $5,000,000 for insect and disease control projects, including grasshoppers, shall remain available until expended: Provided, That regulations pertaining to mining operations on public lands conducted under the Mining Law of 1872 (30 U.S.C. 22, et seq.) and sections 302, 303, and 603 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1732, 1733, and 1782) shall be modified to include a requirement for the posting of reclamation bonds by operators for all operations which involve significant surface disturbance, (a) at the discretion of the authorized officer for operators who have a record of compliance with pertinent regulations concerning mining on public lands, and (b) on a mandatory basis only for operators with a history of noncompliance with the aforesaid regulations: Provided further. That surety bonds, third party surety bonds, or irrevocable letters of credit shall qualify as bond instruments: Provided further. That evidence of an equivalent bond posted with a State agency shall be accepted in lieu of a separate bond: Provided further. That the amount of such bonds shall be sufficient to cover the costs of reclamation as estimated by the Bureau of Land Management. CONSTRUCTION AND ACCESS

For acquisition of lands and interests therein, and construction of buildings, recreation facilities, roads, trails, and appurtenant facilities, $2,800,000, to remain available until expended. PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES

For expenses necessary to implement the Act of October 20, 1976 (31 U.S.C. 6901-07), $105,000,000, of which not to exceed $400,000 shall be available for administrative expenses. LAND ACQUISITION (INCLUDING RESCISSION)

For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of sections 205, 206, and 318(d) of Public Law 94-579 including administrative

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