[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 30USC959]
TITLE 30--MINERAL LANDS AND MINING
CHAPTER 22--MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH
SUBCHAPTER V--ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
Sec. 959. Study of coordination of Federal and State activities;
report
(a) The Secretary shall make a study to determine the best manner to
coordinate Federal and State activities in the field of coal or other
mine health and safety so as to achieve (1) maximum health and safety
protection for miners, (2) an avoidance of duplication of effort, (3)
maximum effectiveness, (4) a reduction of delay to a minimum, and (5)
most effective use of Federal inspectors.
(b) The Secretary shall make a report of the results of his study to
the Congress as soon as practicable after December 30, 1969.
(Pub. L. 91-173, title V, Sec. 512, Dec. 30, 1969, 83 Stat. 804; Pub. L.
95-164, title III,
