---
kind: "range"
citation: "30 U.S.C. §§ 13–16"
title: "30"
from: "13"
to: "16"
count: 4
release: "119-102"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/30/13..16"
---

# §13. Research laboratory for utilization of anthracite coal; establishment and maintenance


The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the United States Bureau of Mines, is authorized and directed to establish, equip, and maintain a research laboratory in the anthracite region of Pennsylvania to conduct researches and investigations on the mining, preparation, and utilization of anthracite coal and to develop new scientific, chemical, and technical uses and new and extended markets and outlets for anthracite coal and its products. Such laboratory shall be planned as a center for information and assistance in matters pertaining to conserving resources for national defense; to the more efficient mining, preparation, and utilization of anthracite coal; and pertaining to safety, health, and sanitation in mining operations and other matters relating to problems of the anthracite industry.


# §14. Acquisition of land; cooperation with other agencies


For the purpose of [sections 13 to 16](/usc/30/13..16.md) of this title the Secretary, acting through the United States Bureau of Mines, is authorized to acquire land and interests therein, and to accept in the name of the United States donations of any property, real or personal, and to utilize voluntary or uncompensated services at such laboratory. The Secretary is authorized and directed to cooperate with other departments or agencies of the Federal Government, States, and State agencies and institutions, counties, municipalities, business or other organizations, corporations, associations, universities, scientific societies, and individuals, upon such terms and conditions as he may prescribe.


# [§15. Repealed. Pub. L. 86–533, § 1(17), June 29, 1960, 74 Stat. 248 — repealed]



# §16. Research laboratory for utilization of anthracite coal; establishment of advisory committee; composition; functions; appointment


The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the United States Bureau of Mines, may, in his discretion, create and establish an advisory committee composed of not more than six members to exercise consultative functions, when required by the Secretary, in connection with the administration of [sections 13 to 16](/usc/30/13..16.md) of this title. The said committee shall be composed of representatives of anthracite coal mine owners, of representatives of anthracite coal mine workers and the public in equal number. The members of said committee shall be appointed by the Secretary of the Interior without regard to the civil-service laws.