Pub. L. 108-447, div. E, tit. I, sec. 120

Sec. 120. (a) Limitation on Increases in Claims Maintenance and Location Fees.—The fees established in 30 U.S.C. 28f and 28g shall be equal to the fees in effect immediately prior to the rule of July 1, 2004 (69 Fed. Reg. 40,294) until the Department of the Interior has complied with the obligations established in subsections (b) and (c).(b) Establishment of Permit Tracking System.—The Department of the Interior shall establish a nationwide tracking system to determine and address the length of time from submission of a plan of operations to mine on public lands to final approval of such submission.(c) Report.—Within 1 year of enactment, the Department shall file a detailed report with the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations and the Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate providing detailed information on the length 118 STAT. 3066 of time it takes the Department to approve proposed mining plans of operations and recommending steps to reduce current delays.