§ 1 United States Bureau of Mines; establishment; director; experts and other employees
§ 1a Transfer of activities, employees, records, etc., from Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce to the United States Bureau of Mines
§ 2 Performance of duties in absence of director
§ 3 Duties of United States Bureau of Mines
§ 4 Investigation of lignite coal and peat
§ 4b Cooperation with individuals, municipalities, etc.; contracts with owners; agreements as to prices
§ 4c Investigation of sub-bituminous and lignite coal
§ 4d Plants, machinery, and equipment
§ 5 Reports of investigations
§ 6 Personal interest of director and members of Bureau in mines
§ 7 Fees for tests or investigations
§ 8 Additional mining experiment stations and mine safety stations authorized
§ 9 Acceptance of lands from States
§ 10 Headquarters of mine rescue cars; site for experimental work; leases and donations
§ 13 Research laboratory for utilization of anthracite coal; establishment and maintenance
§ 14 Acquisition of land; cooperation with other agencies
§ 16 Research laboratory for utilization of anthracite coal; establishment of advisory committee; composition; functions; appointment
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