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 PUBLIC LAW 102-486—OCT. 24, 1992 106 STAT. 3109 "(SXA) The lands referred to in this subsection are those lands referenced in subparagraph (B) which are under the administration of the Secretary of Agriculture where the United States acquired an interest in such lands pursuant to the Act of March 1, 1911 (36 Stat. 961 and following), but does not have an interest in oil and gas deposits that may be present under such lands. This subsection does not apply to any such lands where, under the provisions of its acquisition of an interest in the lands, the United States is to acquire any oil and gas deposits that may be present under such lands in the future but such interest has not yet vested with the United States. "(B) This subsection shall only apply in the Allegheny National Forest.". (b) REGULATIONS.— Within 90 days after the enactment of this 30 USC 226 note. Act the Secretary of Agriculture shall promulgate regulations to implement the amendment made by subsection (a). SEC. 2509. FEDERAL ONSHORE OIL AND GAS LEASING. The first sentence of section 17(e) of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 226(e)) is amended by striking the phrase starting with "Competitive leases" and ending with '%en years: Provided, however," and inserting in lieu thereof the following: ''Competitive and noncompetitive leases issued under this section shall be for a primary term of 10 years: Provided, however,". SEC. 2510. OIL PLACER CLAIMS. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in furtherance of the purposes of the Act of February 11, 1897, commonly referred to as the Oil Placer Act, and section 37 of the Mineral Leasing Act, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized and directed to, within 90 days after the enactment of this Act, (1) convey by quit-claim deed to the owner or owners, or (2) separately and as an alternative, disclaim and relinquish by a document in any form suitable for recordation in the county within which the lands are situated, all right, title and interest or claim of interest of the United States to those lands in the counties of Hot Springs, Park and Washakie in the State of Wyoming, held pursuant to the Act of February 11, 1897, and which are currently producing covered substances under a cooperative or unit plan of development. SEC. 2511. OIL SHALE CLAIMS. 30 USC 242. (a) NOTICE.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, within 60 days from the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall provide notice to each holder of an unpatented oil shale mining claim of the requirements of this Act. Such notice shall be made by registered mail and by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the areas in which such claims are located. (b) FULL PATENT.—The holder of a valid oil shale mining claim who has filed a patent application and received first half final certificate for patent by date of enactment of this Act, may obtain a patent pursuant to the general mining laws of the United States. (c) PATENT. —<1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the holder of a valid oil shale mining claim who has filed a patent application which has been accepted for processing by the Department of the Interior by the date of enactment of this Act but has not received first half final certificate for patent by the date of enactment of this Act may receive only a patent limited to the oil shale and associated minerals, upon payment of $2.50 per

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