ELR Citation: ELR 20047
No(s). 75-0313 (D.D.C. Jun 30, 1978)

Granting in part and denying in part plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment, the court rules that the Secretary of the Interior has no discretion under the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920 to deny preference right lease applications from prospectors who demonstrate the presence of commercial quantities ...