American Bar Association Energy and Resources Committees

Mining Committee

2010-2011 Committee Chair:

Rhett Billingsley, Holme Roberts & Owen LLP, Scottsdale, AZ

About the Committee

The Mining Committee is devoted to study and discussion of the entire range of environmental, energy and resource issues attendant to the hardrock and coal mining industries, including regulatory developments, civil and criminal actions, and other aspects of these industries which involve legal counseling and representation. The Committee strives to ensure that its membership and leadership represent a wide variety of practice settings, including corporate, private firms, government and public interest attorneys, and we welcome any Section member with an interest in these areas to become a member, receive the committee newsletter and participate in other committee communications. The Committee also encourages its members to participate in the Committee list serve (discussion group).

Committee Resources

	Evolution of Natural Resources Law and Policy The contributors to The Evolution of Natural Resources Law and Policy do more than take a look at the past, however: they chart the course of the future as well. Throughout the book shows how the role of the federal government continues to be a complex one, as markets and private actors become more visible participants in the current policy arena.

	Endangered Species Act: Law, Policy, and Perspectives, Second Edition The Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA) provides a comprehensive approach to the complex problem of species extinction. Endangered Species Act: Law, Policy and Perspectives is an authoritative guide to the history of the ESA, the Act's most critical sections, the twists and turns of its implementation, and the cutting-edge issues facing the protection of endangered wildlife and its habitat. This updated edition serves as a guide for both the novice and the more experienced practitioner to the ins and outs of the ESA.

	Basic Practice Series: ESA (Endangered Species Act) This guide to the Endangered Species Act explains the statute and the regulations implementing the Act. Topics covered include: Listing and critical habitat designation; Conservation: Section 7(a)(1) and recovery planning; Prohibited acts and penalties; Section 7 consultation; Incidental take permits; The Section 7 exemption process; State/federal interactions under the ESA; International applications; Experimental populations; and Citizen suits, standing and procedure.

	The Federal Information Manual Are you or a client faced with a request for information from a federal agency, or are you seeking information from an agency? If your business involves seeking, using, or sharing information in the hands of the U.S. government, The Federal Information Manual is the comprehensive guide you need to understand the maze of laws, regulations, and orders that govern this information. The Federal Information Manual provides an easy-to-navigate and accessible explanation of the most well-known of these statues, the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). It contains useful information for practitioners, including explaining how to submit a successful FOIA request and checklists to use in preparing the request.