16 U.S.C. § 2465 | Enforcement

(a)

In general

16 U.S.C. 2431–244A violation of this chapter or any regulation promulgated under this chapter is deemed to be a violation of the Antarctic Marine Living Resources Convention Act (4) and shall be enforced under that Act by the Under Secretary or another Federal official to whom the Under Secretary has delegated this responsibility.

(b)

Penalty

section 2463 of this titleIf the Under Secretary determines that a person has violated —

(1)

that person shall be ineligible to locate a mining claim under the mining laws of the United States; and

(2)

the Secretary of the Interior shall refuse to issue a patent under the mining laws of the United States, or a lease under the laws of the United States related to mineral or geothermal leasing, to any such person who attempts to perfect such patent or lease application after the Under Secretary has made such determination.

Pub. L. 101–594, § 5Nov. 16, 1990104 Stat. 2977 Pub. L. 104–227, title II, § 202(c)Oct. 2, 1996110 Stat. 3044(, formerly § 6, , ; renumbered § 5, , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 98–623Nov. 8, 198498 Stat. 3398 section 2431 of this titleThe Antarctic Marine Living Resources Convention Act, referred to in subsec. (a), probably means the Antarctic Marine Living Resources Convention Act of 1984, title III of , , , which is classified generally to chapter 44A (§ 2431 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Prior Provisions

section 5 of Pub. L. 101–594 section 2464 of this title Pub. L. 104–227A prior was classified to prior to repeal by .