Section text and notes
Sections 451 to 460 comprised subchapter I of this chapter.
act May 7, 1941, ch. 87 55 Stat. 177 July 16, 1952, ch. 877, § 4(4) 66 Stat. 710 Section 451, , title 1, § 101, formerly § 1, ; renumbered title I, § 101, , , authorized Secretary of the Interior to make annual investigations of coal mines to obtain information relating to health and safety conditions.
act May 7, 1941, ch. 87, title I, § 102 55 Stat. 178 July 16, 1952, ch. 877, § 4(3) 66 Stat. 710 Section 452, , formerly § 2, ; renumbered title I, § 102, and amended , (5), (6), , empowered Secretary of the Interior to make inspections at any time.
act May 7, 1941, ch. 87, title I, § 103 55 Stat. 178 July 16, 1952, ch. 877, § 4(5) 66 Stat. 710 Section 453, , formerly § 3, ; renumbered title I, § 103, and amended , (7), , authorized investigators to enter any mine affecting interstate commerce.
act May 7, 1941, ch. 87, title I, § 104 55 Stat. 178 July 16, 1952, ch. 877, § 4(5) 66 Stat. 709 Section 454, , formerly § 4, ; renumbered title I, § 104, and amended , (7), (8), , provided for penalty for refusal to admit investigator.
act May 7, 1941, ch. 87, title I, § 105 55 Stat. 178 July 16, 1952, ch. 877 66 Stat. 709 Section 455, , formerly § 5, ; renumbered title I, § 105, and amended , §§ 3, 4(5), , 710, provided for filing of accident information.
act May 7, 1941, ch. 87, title I, § 106 55 Stat. 178 July 16, 1952, ch. 877, § 4(3) 66 Stat. 710 Section 456, , formerly § 6, ; renumbered title I, § 106, and amended , (5), , directed Secretary of the Interior to compile and publish reports and to expend funds for advancement of health and safety in mines.
act May 7, 1941, ch. 87, title I, § 107 55 Stat. 179 July 16, 1952, ch. 877, § 4(3) 66 Stat. 710 Section 457, , formerly § 7, ; renumbered title I, § 107, and amended , (5), (9), , provided for administration of provisions of sections 451 to 460 of this title by Bureau of Mines and directed Federal agencies to cooperate with State mine safety agencies.
act May 7, 1941, ch. 87, title I, § 108 55 Stat. 179 July 16, 1952, ch. 877, § 4(3) 66 Stat. 710 Section 458, , formerly § 8, ; renumbered title I, § 108, and amended , (5), , authorized creation of an advisory committee and provided for its functions and composition.
act May 7, 1941, ch. 87, title I, § 109 55 Stat. 179 Oct. 28, 1949, ch. 782, § 1106(a) 63 Stat. 972 July 16, 1952, ch. 877, § 4(3) 66 Stat. 710 Section 459, , formerly § 9, ; renumbered title I, § 109, and amended , ; , (5), , authorized employment of personnel for administration of sections 451 to 460 of this title and set out qualification conditions.
act May 7, 1941, ch. 87, title I, § 111 55 Stat. 179 July 16, 1952, ch. 877, § 4(3) 66 Stat. 710 Section 460, , formerly 11, ; renumbered title I, § 110, and amended , (5), , defined “Commerce” as used in sections 451 to 460 of this title.
Sections 471 to 483 comprised subchapter II of this chapter.
act May 7, 1941, ch. 87, title II, § 201 July 16, 1952, ch. 877, § 1 66 Stat. 692 Pub. L. 89–376, § 2(a)80 Stat. 84 Section 471, , as added , ; amended , , , defined terms as used in sections 471 to 483 of this title.
act May 7, 1941, ch. 87, title II, § 202 July 16, 1952, ch. 877, § 1 66 Stat. 693 Pub. L. 89–376, § 3(b)80 Stat. 87 Section 472, , as added , ; amended , , , set out provisions for annual and special instructions, directed Federal agencies to coordinate operations with State mine safety agencies created pursuant to enumerated conditions and authorized any such State inspector to enter any mine affecting commerce.
act May 7, 1941, ch. 87, title II, § 203 July 16, 1952, ch. 877, § 1 66 Stat. 694 Pub. L. 89–376, § 3(a)80 Stat. 85 Section 473, , as added , ; amended , , , set out procedures for withdrawal when immediate or nonimmediate dangers were found to exist in mines.
act May 7, 1941, ch. 87, title II, § 204 July 16, 1952, ch. 877, § 1 66 Stat. 696 Section 474, , as added , , set out procedures for giving notice of findings and orders.
act May 7, 1941, ch. 87, title II, § 205 July 16, 1952, ch. 877, § 1 66 Stat. 697 Pub. L. 89–376, § 3(c)80 Stat. 87 Section 475, , as added , ; amended , , (d), , authorized continuation of Federal Coal Mine Safety Board of Review and provided for its composition, powers, and procedures.
act May 7, 1941, ch. 87, title II, § 206 July 16, 1952, ch. 877, § 1 66 Stat. 699 Pub. L. 89–376, § 3(e)80 Stat. 88 Section 476, , as added , ; amended , , , set out procedures for Director of Bureau of Mines to review applications for annulment or revision of orders closing mines because of immediate and nonimmediate dangers.
act May 7, 1941, ch. 87, title II, § 207 July 16, 1952, ch. 877, § 1 66 Stat. 700 Pub. L. 86–507, § 1(22)74 Stat. 201 Pub. L. 89–376, § 3(f)80 Stat. 90 Section 477, , as added , ; amended , , (23), ; , , , set out procedures for review by Federal Coal Mine Safety Board of Review of applications for annulment or revision of orders closing mines because of immediate or nonimmediate dangers.
act May 7, 1941, ch. 87, title II, § 208 July 16, 1952, ch. 877, § 1 66 Stat. 702 Pub. L. 86–507, § 1(24)74 Stat. 201 Section 478, , as added , ; amended , , , set out procedures for judicial review of orders by Federal Coal Mine Safety Board of Review.
act May 7, 1941, ch. 87, title II, § 209 July 16, 1952, ch. 877, § 1 66 Stat. 703 Section 479, , as added , , set out mandatory mine safety provisions respecting roof support, ventilation, coal dust and rock dust, electrical equipment, fire protection, and other miscellaneous matters.
act May 7, 1941, ch. 87, title II, § 210 July 16, 1952, ch. 877, § 1 66 Stat. 708 Pub. L. 89–376, § 480 Stat. 91 Section 480, , as added , ; amended , , , set out penalties for violations of provisions of sections 473 or 476 of this title.
act May 7, 1941, ch. 87, title II, § 211 July 16, 1952, ch. 877, § 1 66 Stat. 708 Section 481, , as added , , provided for effect on State laws of provisions of sections 471 to 483 of this title.
act May 7, 1941, ch. 87, title II, § 212 July 16, 1952, ch. 877, § 1 66 Stat. 709 Pub. L. 89–376, § 580 Stat. 91 Section 482, , as added , ; amended , , , set out procedures for issuance of certificates of equipment conformity, expanded educational programs, directed Federal agencies to coordinate their activities with State agencies to eliminate duplication of efforts, expenses and enforcement requirements, and provided that Director annually report on administration of his functions.
act May 7, 1941, ch. 87, title II, § 213 July 16, 1952, ch. 877, § 1 66 Stat. 709 Section 483, , as added , , provided that Administrative Procedure Act was not to be applicable to provisions of sections 471 to 483 of this title.
For subject matter formerly contained in this chapter, see section 801 et seq. of this title.