Section 4
SEC. 4. Government reserved lands for purposes other than mining shall be open to prospecting by filing an application therefor to the agency supervising the reserved lands, through the Director of Mines, subject always to compliance with pertinent laws and rules and regulations covering such reserved lands: Provided, That such applications shall be acted upon within thirty (30) days: Provided, further, That in such cases the compensation due the surface owner shall accrue equally between the supervising agency and the Bureau of Mines as part of their Special Funds, to be disbursed for conservation measures.