Section 3
SEC. 3. Section 8 of the same Decree is hereby amended to read as follows: "SEC. 8. Prospecting, Exploration and Exploitation of Minerals in Reserved Lands. Prospecting, exploration and exploitation of minerals in reserved lands other than mineral reservation may be undertaken by the proper Government agencies. In the event that the said agencies cannot undertake the prospecting exploration and exploitation of minerals in reserved lands, qualified persons may be permitted to undertake such prospecting, exploration and exploitation, in accordance with the rules and regulations promulgated by the Secretary. The right to exploit the minerals found therein shall be awarded by the President under such terms and conditions as recommended by the Director end approved by the Secretary: Provided, That the party who undertook prospecting, exploration and exploitation of said area shall be given priority. "Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, a special permit may be issued by the Director to the exploration permittee to extract, remove and dispose of minerals in limited quantities as verified by the Bureau of Mines."