30 U.S.C. § 553
Verified against govinfo.gov as of June 20, 2026View official text on govinfo.gov ↗
The Secretary of the Interior, in order to effectuate the policy declared in section 551 of this title, is hereby authorized—
- (a)to conduct surveys, investigations, and research relating to the causes and extent of outcrop and underground fires in coal formations and the methods for control or extinguishment of such fires; to publish the results of any such surveys, investigations, and researches; and to disseminate information concerning such method; and
- (b)to plan and execute projects for control or extinguishment of fires in coal formations.