Section, acts Mar. 8, 1922, ch. 96, § 1, 42 Stat. 415 ; Aug. 23, 1958 , Pub. L. 85–725, § 1 , 72 Stat. 730 , related to entry on land containing coal, oil, or gas. 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 .