Section 687a–5, act May 14, 1898, ch. 299, § 10, 30 Stat. 413 , excepted certain islands. Section 687a–6, acts Mar. 3, 1891, ch. 561, § 13, 26 Stat. 1100 ; Mar. 3, 1925, ch. 462, 43 Stat. 1144 ; 1946 Reorg. Plan No. 3, § 403, eff. July 16, 1946 , 11 F.R. 7876 , 60 Stat. 1100 , related to surveys and deposits for covered lands. Section 687b, act Aug. 30, 1949, ch. 521, § 1, 63 Stat. 679 , related to Alaskan lands subject to sale for industrial, commercial, and housing construction purposes. Section 687b–1, act Aug. 30, 1949, ch. 521, § 2, 63 Stat. 679 , related to minimum selling price. Section 687b–2, acts Aug. 30, 1949, ch. 521, § 3, 63 Stat. 679 ; Oct. 21, 1976 , Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(d) , 90 Stat. 2791 , related to liability for damages caused by mining and preservation of existing rights. Section 687b–3, act Aug. 30, 1949, ch. 521, § 4, 63 Stat. 679 , related to inapplicability of certain provisions. Section 687b–4, act Aug. 30, 1949, ch. 521, § 5, 63 Stat. 679 , related to promulgation of rules and regulations. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Effective Date of Repeal Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789 , provided that the repeal made by section 703(a) is effective on and after tenth anniversary of date of approval of this Act, Oct. 21, 1976 . Savings Provision Repeal by Pub. L. 94–579 not to be construed as terminating any valid lease, permit, patent, etc., existing on Oct. 21, 1976 , see section 701 of Pub. L. 94–579 , set out as a note under section 1701 of this title .