§167p. Helium-3 separation — Inbound Citations

Citations to 50 U.S.C. § 167p as a whole

• 50 U.S.C. § 167d(e)(1)

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  (1) All amounts received under this chapter, including amounts from the sale or auction of crude helium, shall be credited to the Helium Production Fund, which shall be available without fiscal year limitation for purposes determined to be necessary and cost effective by the Secretary to carry out this chapter (other than sections 167n, 167o, and 167p of this title), including capital investments in upgrades and maintenance at the Federal Helium System, including—

  (A) well head maintenance at the Cliffside Field;

  (B) capital investments in maintenance and upgrades of facilities that pressurize the Cliffside Field;

  (C) capital investments in maintenance and upgrades of equipment related to the storage, withdrawal, enrichment, transportation, purification, and sale of crude helium from the Federal Helium Reserve;

  (D) entering into purchase, lease, or other agreements to drill new or uncap existing wells to maximize the recovery of crude helium from the Federal Helium System; and

  (E) any other scheduled or unscheduled maintenance of the Federal Helium System.