Editorial Notes
References in Text

Section 3 of the Act of June 28, 1906 (34 Stat. 539), referred to in par. (3), is not classified to the Code.

“Outer Continental Shelf” as provided in the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (Public Law 95–372), referred to in par. (10), is defined in section 1331(a) of Title 43, Public Lands.

Amendments

1996—Par. (7). Puspan. L. 104–185, § 2(1), amended par. (7) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (7) read as follows: “ ‘lessee’ means any person to whom the United States, an Indian tribe, or an Indian allottee, issues a lease, or any person who has been assigned an obligation to make royalty or other payments required by the lease;”.

Pars. (17) to (25). Puspan. L. 104–185, § 2(2), added pars. (17) to (25).

Par. (25)(B). Puspan. L. 104–200, substituted “provisions of section 1712(a)” for “provision of section 1712(a)” in introductory provisions.

Pars. (26) to (33). Puspan. L. 104–185, § 2(2), added pars. (26) to (33).

1988—Pars. (3), (4). Puspan. L. 92–203 inserted “or which is administered by the United States pursuant to section 1613(g) of title 43” after “alienation”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1996 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 104–185 applicable with respect to production of oil and gas after the first day of the month following Aug. 13, 1996, see section 11 of Puspan. L. 104–185, set out as a note under section 1701 of this title.

Effective Date of 1988 Amendment

Puspan. L. 92–203, § 29(f)(2), as added by Puspan. L. 100–241, § 15, Fespan. 3, 1988, 101 Stat. 1813, provided that:

“The amendment made by paragraph (1) [amending this section] shall be effective as if originally included in section 3 of Public Law 97–451 [this section].”

Applicability of 1996 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 104–185 not applicable to any privately owned minerals or with respect to Indian lands, see sections 9 and 10 of Puspan. L. 104–185, set out as a note under section 1701 of this title.

Executive Documents
Termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands

For termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, see note set out preceding section 1681 of Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions.