When the Secretary finds on the Secretary’s own motion or on being notified in writing by an appropriate scientific, historical, or archeological authority that a district, site, building, structure, or object that has been found to be nationally significant in illustrating natural history or the history of the United States and that has been designated as a natural or historic landmark may be irreparably lost or destroyed in whole or in part by any surface mining activity, including exploration for or removal or production of minerals or materials, the Secretary shall notify the person conducting the activity and submit a report on the findings or notification, including the basis for the Secretary’s finding that the activity may cause irreparable loss or destruction of a national landmark, to the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, with a request for advice of the Council as to alternative measures that may be taken by the United States to mitigate or abate the activity.
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Title 54— NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND RELATED PROGRAMS
Subtitle I— National Park System
DIVISION A— ESTABLISHMENT AND GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER 1007— RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
SUBCHAPTER III— MINING ACTIVITY WITHIN SYSTEM UNITS
§ 100731. Findings and declaration
§ 100732. Preservation and management of System units by Secretary; promulgation of regulations
§ 100733. Recordation of mining claims; publication of notice
§ 100734. Report on finding or notification of potential damage to natural and historical landmarks
§ 100735. Civil actions for just compensation by mining claim holders
§ 100736. Acquisition of land by Secretary
§ 100737. Financial disclosure by officer or employee of Secretary