S. HRG. 102-253

MINING LAW REFORM ACT OF 1991 AND THE
MINERALS POLICY REVIEW COMMISSION ACT OF
1991

HEARING

BEFORE THE

SUBCOMMITTEE ON MINERAL RESOURCES
DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION

OF THE

COMMITTEE ON

ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES
UNITED STATES SENATE

ONE HUNDRED SECOND CONGRESS

FIRST SESSION

ON

S. 433

TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISPOSITION OF CERTAIN MINERALS ON FEDERAL LANDS, AND FOR OTHER

PURPOSES

S. 785

TO ESTABLISH A COMMISSION TO STUDY EXISTING LAWS AND PROCEDURES RELATING TO
MINING, OTHER THAN COAL MINING, AND IN PARTICULAR THE EFFECTS OF EXISTING LAWS
AND PROCEDURES RELATING TO LOCATION AND DISPOSITION OF MINERALS ON PUBLIC LANDS
OF THE UNITED STATES AND THEIR EFFECT ON THE POLICY STATEMENT SET FORTH IN THE
MINING AND MINERALS POLICY ACT OF 1970, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

47-083

JUNE 11, 1991

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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

WASHINGTON 1991

For sale by the U.S. Government Printing Office

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ISBN 0-16-036805-7

J. BENNETT JOHNSTON and Malcolm Wallop are Ex Officio Members of the Subcommittee

LISA VEHMAS, Professional Staff Member

DON SANTA, Counsel

JODI BRAYTON, Counsel (Minority)