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citation: "7 U.S.C. §§ 1033–1035"
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# §1033. Sale of reserved mineral interests


Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the Secretary of Agriculture (referred to in sections [1033 to 1035](/usc/7/1033..1035.md) and [1037 to 1039](/usc/7/1037..1039.md) of this title as the “Secretary”) is authorized and directed to sell, as provided in said sections, all mineral interests now owned by the [United States](/usc/7/6402.md?p=8), which have been reserved or acquired by it under any program heretofore administered by the Resettlement Administration, or the Farm Security Administration, or now administered by the Farmers Home Administration, except the program administered pursuant to [sections 1010 to 1012](/usc/7/1010..1012.md) of this title and the program for the liquidation of labor camps pursuant to Public Law 298, Eightieth Congress.


# §1034. Persons to whom mineral interests sold; conveyances


Such mineral interests shall be sold only to private [persons](/usc/7/1471g.md?p=b-1) who shall apply therefor and who at the time of application are the owners of the surface of the land covered by the application. Applicants shall establish their title to the surface of the land covered by the application to the satisfaction of the Secretary at their own expense. Conveyances of mineral interests shall be by quitclaim deed executed by the Secretary or his delegate.


# §1035. Sale of mineral interests; consideration; transfer of unsold interests to Secretary of the Interior


In [areas](/usc/7/1471.md?p=5) where the Secretary determines after consultation with the Department of the Interior and competent local [authorities](/usc/7/2009aa.md?p=1) that there is no active mineral development or leasing, the mineral interests covered by a single application shall be sold for a consideration of $1. In other [areas](/usc/7/1471.md?p=5) the mineral interests shall be sold at the fair market value thereof as determined by the Secretary after taking into consideration such appraisals as he deems necessary or appropriate. [Area](/usc/7/1471.md?p=5) determinations made by the Secretary pursuant to this section may be revised from time to time and the consideration to be obtained for the mineral interests in connection with any particular tract of land shall be determined by the rule applicable to the [area](/usc/7/1471.md?p=5) in which the tract is located at the time of the application therefor: Provided, That, in the event any mineral interests covered by [sections 1033 to 1039](/usc/7/1033..1039.md) of this title are not sold as provided herein pursuant to application filed within seven years from September 6, 1950, or within seven years from the date of acquisition of the mineral interests of the [United States](/usc/7/6402.md?p=8), whichever date is later, the Secretary shall forthwith transfer title to such mineral interests, with the exception of those which were a part of or derived from the assets transferred pursuant to transfer agreements with [State](/usc/7/1359aa.md?p=5) [rural](/usc/7/1991.md?p=a-13-B) rehabilitation [corporations](/usc/7/1502.md?p=b-5), to the Secretary of the Interior to be administered under the mineral laws of the [United States](/usc/7/6402.md?p=8).