; and (ii) the Secretary shall allow the operator to make changes to such plan subject to applicable law as in effect on the day before the effective date of this Act if the Secretary determines that the requested changes are minor; and (B) the operator shall bring such mineral activities into compliance with this Act by the end of such 10-year period. (2) Activities pending decision on modification to plan of operations If an application for modification of a plan of operations referred to in paragraph (1)(A)(ii) has been timely submitted by the claim holder and an approved plan of operations expires before the Secretary concerned takes action on such application, mineral activities and reclamation may continue in accordance with the terms of the expired plan of operations until the Secretary concerned makes an administrative decision on the application. (3) Conversion requirement (A) In general A claim described in paragraph (1) may remain in effect for a period of not more than 10 years. (B) Fee A claim described in paragraph (1) that is not converted to a noncompetitive lease pursuant to the regulations issued under subsection (d) before the end of such period shall, beginning on the first date after the end of such period, be subject to a fee of $100 per acre per day until such claim is converted to a noncompetitive lease. (d) Conversion regulations (1) In general Not later than 1 year after the effective date of this Act, the Secretary shall issue regulations regarding the conversion of existing mining claims to noncompetitive mining leases. (2) Content Such regulations shall— (A) prohibit the conversion of a mining claim to a mining lease by a claim holder who is in violation of this Act or other State or Federal environmental, health, or worker safety laws; (B) allow the Secretary to exercise discretion to include nonmineral lands within the boundaries of any millsite associated with the mining claim to be converted to a noncompetitive lease