16 U.S.C. § 520
Regulations as to mineral resources
The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized, under general regulations to be prescribed by him, to permit the prospecting, development, and utilization of the mineral resources of the lands acquired under the Act of March first, nineteen hundred and eleven, known as the Weeks law, upon such terms and for specified periods or otherwise, as he may deem to be for the best interests of the United States; and all moneys received on account of charges, if any, made under this Act shall be disposed of as is provided by existing law for the disposition of receipts from national forests.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1962–2021 · leading case: Lowell Thompson v. United States of Amercia, 308 F.2d 628 (9th Cir. 1962).
Lowell Thompson v. United States of Amercia, 308 F.2d 628 (9th Cir. 1962). “1134 , 1150; 16 U.S.C.A. § 520 ), the Secretary of Agriculture was authorized to issue a permit for prospecting, development and utilization of mineral resources on lands acquired under the Weeks Act.”
Cascade Forest Conservancy v. Frewing (D. Or. 2021). “3 of 1946, § 402) and 16 U.S.C. § 520 ). Because the parcels were acquired using funds appropriated under the LWCFA, the land is “primarily of value for outdoor recreation purposes.”
Voyageur Outward Bound Sch. v. United States of Am. (D.D.C. 2020). “§ 508b; 16 U.S.C. § 520 . Particularly, before renewing Twin Metals’ leases, BLM needed to “consult[] with the Forest Service”—a branch of the Department of Agriculture—to determine whether the leases were “consistent with the decision, terms, and conditions of the applicable…”
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