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PUBLIC LAW 95-000—MMMM. DD, 1977

91 STAT. 318

Extensions, notice.

Reinstatement.

PUBLIC LAW 95-77—JULY 30, 1977 SEC. 5. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, if any lands covered by a lease described in section 1 of this Act have been, or hereafter are, committed to an approved cooperative or unit plan of development and any part, or all of sucrh lands, are thereafter segregated or eliminated from such approved or prescribed plan, such lease shall terminate as to those lands so segregated or eliminated from such approved or prescribed plan. SEC. 6. No lease subject to this Act shall be deemed to have been extended unless within thirty days after receiving written, notice from the Secretary of the Interior of the terms and conditions to be imposed by him on such lease or leases pursuant to section 3 of this Act the record owner of such lease has agreed in writing to such conditions. SEC. 7. If any lease described in section 1 of this Act has terminated by virtue of the provisions of the Act of February 25, 1920, as amended (41 Stat, 443; 30 U.S.C. 181, et seq.), prior to the date of the approval of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized and directed to reinstate such lease: Provided, however, That all of the provisions of this Act shall be fully applicable to such reinstated lease. Approved July 30, 1977.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 95-374 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). SENATE REPORT No. 95-330 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 123 (1977): June 6, considered and passed House. July 14, considered and passed Senate. WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 13, No. 32: Aug. 1, Presidential statement.