No. 489. February 13, 1950. On petition for writ of certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Facts and opinion, 175 F.2d 486, 12 Alaska 423; 176 F.2d 813, 12 Alaska 473; D.C., 66 F. Supp. 897, 11 Alaska 184; D.C., 74 F. Supp. 917, 11 Alaska 429. PER CURIAM: The petition for writ of certiorari is granted. The Court is of the opinion that a new trial should be granted. Accordingly, without expressing any opinion as to other questions presented, the judgments of the Court
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30 U.S.C. §§ 721 to 740 Pub. L. 95-164, title III, §306(a), Nov. 9, 1977, 91 Stat. 1322 This chapter, covering the operation of only metal and nonmetallic mines, is covered by section 801 et seq. of this title following the enactment of Pub. L. 95-164 which brought the operation of all coal and other mines under a single legislative canopy. Section 721, Pub. L. 89-577, §2, Sept. 16, 1966, 80 Stat. 772, defined "commerce", "mine", "operator", "Secretary", and "Board". See section 802 of this title
(a) Transfer of functions to Secretary of Labor Except with respect to the functions assigned to the Secretary of the Interior pursuant to section 501 of the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969 [30 U.S.C. 951], the functions of the Secretary of the Interior under the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969, as amended [30 U.S.C. 801 et seq.], and the Federal Metal and Nonmetallic Mine Safety Act [ 30 U.S.C. 721 et seq.] are transferred to the Secretary of Labor, except those which