Code of Federal Regulations Title 43. Public Lands:  Interior § 43.3740.0–1 Purpose

The Act of August 13, 1954 (68 Stat. 708, 30 U.S.C. 521 et seq.), was enacted “To amend the mineral leasing laws and the mining laws to provide for multiple mineral development of the same tracts of public lands, and for other purposes.” The regulations in this part are intended to implement only those sections of said act, hereinafter more fully identified, which require action by the Department of the Interior or its agencies. The expression “Act” when used in this part, means the Act of August 13, 1954 (68 Stat. 708). The expression “Leasing Act”, when used in this part, refers to the “mineral leasing laws” as defined in section 11 of the Act of August 13, 1954 (68 Stat. 708).