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6 Current Activities in Federal Agencies
Pages 61-66

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... The minerals and geology management group within the agency oversees the restoration and reclamation of the land and water61 sheds affected by historic mining practices. The Forest Service is part of the federal Interdepartmental Abandoned Mine Lands Watershed Cleanup Initiative, which also involves the Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, USGS, and Environmental Protection Agency.
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From page 62...
... Robotics/automation for autonomous equipment Mine climate simulation Minerals Processing Dewatering and water-reuse technologies Alternative technologies for processing by-products and alternative uses for products S - strength; SC - significant capability; C - capability. DOE defines a strength as an area with 25-30 or more full-time-equivalent positions in the past five years; a significant capability as 10-24 full-time-equivalent positions in the last 5 years; and a capability SOURCE: OIT, 2000.
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From page 63...
... The program has already awarded a second round of industry partnerships and is soliciting proposals for a third round in the area of mineral processing. The DOE Office of Transportation Technologies supports research into technologies to reduce emissions from heavy vehicles and to develop advanced automotive materials, advanced batteries, and alternative fuels.
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From page 64...
... The technical support team at MSHA, primarily at the Pittsburgh Safety and Health Technology Center, conducts field investigations, laboratory studies, and analyses to resolve specific problems related to dust and other physical and toxic agents, mine electrical systems, mine emergency operations, mine waste, geotechnical engineering, roof control, and ventilation. MSHA also evaluates equipment and materials used in mines, primarily through the Approval and Certification Center.
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From page 65...
... The NSF Division of Earth Sciences supports fundamental mineralogical, physical, and chemical research on the nature, origin, and temporal evolution of the Earth's crust and research into basic chemical processes. Specific research projects focus on the genesis of mineral deposits, as well as geochemistry and biogeochemistry for mineral exploration, extraction, and remediation.
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From page 66...
... The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Waterways Experiment Station Laboratory also focuses on research applicable to needs of the industry.
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