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 96 STAT. 2630

PRIVATE LAW 97-42—OCT. 15, 1982

Private Law 97-42 97th Congress An Act Oct. 15, 1982 [H.R. 6811] Alejo and Sonia White. 8 USC 1101.

For the relief of Alejo White and Sonia White.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, in the administration of the Immigration and NationaUty Act, Alejo White and Sonia White may be classified as children within the meaning of section 101(b)(l)(E) of the Act, upon approval of a petition filed in their behalf by Mr. and Mrs. Peter L. White, citizens of the United States: Provided, That the natural parents or other brothers or sisters of the beneficiaries shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act. Approved October 15, 1982.

Private Law 97-43 97th Congress An Act Oct. 19, 1982 [S. 2146] Federal oil and gas lease terms, extension. 30 USC 226.

30 USC 181 note.

Effective date.

To extend the lease terms of Federal oil and gas leases, W66245, W66246, W66247, and W66250.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior is authorized and directed to extend United States oil and gas leases issued under section 17 of the Mineral Lands Leasing Act of 1920, as amended, designated "W66245, W66246, W66247, and W66250", and presently known as the Toledo Unit in Lincoln County in the State of Wyoming, and which would otherwise expire forty-eight days after the termination of United States Department of the Interior administrative suspension of operations and lease terms currently in effect, until two years after the effective date of this Act or the termination of the period of Suspension, whichever comes later, and so long thereafter as oil or gas is produced in paying quantities as defined under the Mineral Lands Leasing Act: Provided, however. That except as specifically modified herein as to such leases, all other provisions of the Mineral Lands Leasing Act of 1920, as amended, shall be applicable as to such leases: And provided further. That the Secretary of the Interior is authorized, at the request of the Secretary of Agriculture, to modify the lease stipulations to insure the protection of environmentally sensitive areas. SEC. 2. The effective date of this Act shall be the date the leases specified in section 1 would have expired by operation of law, but for the passage of this Act. Approved October 19, 1982.

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