Federal Land Mining Act of 1979

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Federal Land Mining Act of 1979 - Title I: Short Title, Policy, Definitions - Declares it the policy of this Act to encourage utilization of the mineral resources of federally-owned lands in a manner consistent with environmental objectives, and to preserve the traditional role of the small miner in the development of American mineral deposits. Title II: General Provisions - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to prepare and maintain inventories of federally-owned mineral deposits. Directs the Secretary to submit a ten-year program for mineral surveys of Federal lands to the Congress. Establishes procedures governing the authorizations for prospecting, exploration, and development of federally-owned mineral deposits. Imposes civil and criminal penalties for failure to comply with applicable rules and regulations promulgated by the Secretary of the Interior. Requires the Secretary to authorize use of Federal lands and disposal of federally-owned mineral deposits only at fair market value. Directs the Secretary to establish environmental and conservation procedures applicable to the utilization of Federal mineral deposits. Directs the Secretary, in consultation with the Attorney Ge…