Public Law 119-83 (04/13/2026)

30 U.S.C. § 2

Performance of duties in absence of director

On and after , in the absence of the Director of the United States Bureau of Mines the assistant director of said bureau shall perform the duties of the director during the latter’s absence, and in the absence of the Director and of the Assistant Director of the United States Bureau of Mines the Secretary of the Interior may designate some officer of said bureau to perform the duties of the director during his absence.

July 1, 1916, ch. 209, § 1 39 Stat. 303 Pub. L. 102–285, § 10(b)106 Stat. 172 (, ; Ex. Ord. No. 4239, ; Ex. Ord. No. 6611, ; , , .)

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

section 10(b) of Pub. L. 102–285section 1 of this titlesection 1 of this title“United States Bureau of Mines” substituted in text for “Bureau of Mines” pursuant to , set out as a note under . For provisions relating to closure and transfer of functions of the United States Bureau of Mines, see Transfer of Functions note set out under .