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 PUBLIC LAW 103-23—APR. 16, 1993 107 STAT. 65 deposit and to establish its nature, position, size, shape, grade and value; "(B) the term 'mining' means the processes employed for the extraction of a locatable mineral from the earth; and "(C) the term 'beneficiation' means the crushing and grinding of locatable mineral ore and such processes are employed to free the mineral from the other constituents, inclumng but not necessarily limited to, physical and chemical separation techniques. "(2) The term 'mining claim' means a claim located under the general mining laws of the United States (which generally comprise 30 U.S.C. chapters 2, 12A, and 16, and sections 161 and 162) subject to the terms and conditions of subsections (b) throurfi (p) of this section. "(3) The term 'tangible improvements' includes agricultural, residential and commercial improvements, including improvements made by residential subdividers. "(p) MINERALS COVERED. —Subsections (b) through (o) of this section apply only to minerals not subject to disposition under— 'XD the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 181 and following); "(2) the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 (30 U.S.C. 100 and following); or "(3) the Act of July 31, 1947, commonly known as the Materials Act of 1947 (30 U.S.C. 601 and following).". (b) TECHNICAL CONFORMING AMENDMENT. —Section 9 of the Act of December 29, 1916, entitled "An Act to provide for stockraising homesteads, and for other purposes" (43 U.S.C. 299) is amended by inserting "(a) GENERAL PROVISIONS. —" before the words That all entries made". (c) EFFECTIVE DATE. — The amendments made by this Act shall 43 USC 299 note. take efiTect 180 days after the date of enactment. (d) REGULATIONS.— The Secretary of the Interior shall issue 43 USC 299 note. final regulations to implement the amendments made by this Act not later than the effective date of this Act. Failure to promulgate these regulations by reason of any appeal or judicial review shall not delay the effective date as specified m paragraph (c). SEC. 2. REPORT TO CONGRESS ON FOREIGN MINERAL INTEREST. 43 USC 299 note. (a) REPORT.— The Secretsuy of the Interior is directed to submit a report to the Congress within 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act on Uie acquisition of mineral interests made after the date of enactment of this Act by foreign firms on lands subject to the Act of December 29, 1916, entitled "An Act to provide for stock-raising homesteads, and for other purposes" (43 U.S.C. 299).

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