Tenth Annual Advanced ALI-ABA Course of Study. NEPA and Related Requirements. Cosponsored by the Environmental Law Institute

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1 (Renaissance Stanford Court) Congress passed the National Policy Act (NEPA) in 1969 to Quality (CEQ), and to require federal agencies to consider American Please enter registration(s) for the ALI-ABA Course of Study, : NEPA and Related Requirements,, in. Tuition: $995 ($695 for lawyers who are full-time employees of federal, state, ; please include note, in Dinah Bear, General Counsel, Council on Quality, Michael Eng, Senior Program Manager, U.S. Institute for

2 (Renaissance Stanford Court) Congress passed the National Policy Act (NEPA) in 1969 to Quality (CEQ), and to require federal agencies to consider American Please enter registration(s) for the ALI-ABA Course of Study, : NEPA and Related Requirements,, in. Tuition: $995 ($695 for lawyers who are full-time employees of federal, state, ; please include note, in Dinah Bear, General Counsel, Council on Quality, Michael Eng, Senior Program Manager, U.S. Institute for

3 FACULTY Richard M. Frank, Chief Deputy Attorney General, State of California, Sacramento Alicia Guerra, Morrison & Foerster LLP, Walnut Creek, California Tom Hagler, Assistant Regional Counsel, Protection Agency, Nathaniel S.W. Lawrence, Senior Attorney and Director, Forest Project, Natural Resources Defense Council,, California, and Olympia, Washington Charles M. O Connor, Assistant U.S. Attorney, Environment and Natural Resources Unit, Johanna H. Wald, Senior Attorney and Director, Land Program, Natural Resources Defense Council, Kenneth S. Weiner, Preston Gates & Ellis LLP, Seattle Gary Widman, Law Offices of Gary Widman, Tiburon, California Edward E. Yates, Cassidy Shimko & Dawson, Nicholas C. Yost, Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP, PROGRAM Wednesday, May 31, :00 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast 9:00 a.m. Introductory Remarks and Course Overview 9:15 a.m. History and Purpose of NEPA and Course Overview Ms. Bear 10:15 a.m. Networking Break 10:30 a.m. NEPA and the Judicial System Mr. Cohen 11:15 a.m. When Is an Action Federal? Messrs. Paget and Weiner 12:30 p.m. Lunch Break 1:45 p.m. Who Defines the Purpose and Need for the Proposed Action, and How Are Reasonable Alternatives Developed? Messrs. Lawrence and Paget 2:45 p.m. Effects: Secondary, Indirect, and Cumulative Effects Messrs. Weiner and Widman 4:00 p.m. Networking Break 4:15 p.m. Indian Tribes: NEPA and Tribal NEPA-Type Laws Mr. Yost 5:00 p.m. Justice Ms. Guerra and Mr. Yates 5:45 p.m. Adjournment for the Day Thursday, June 1, :30 a.m. Continental Breakfast 9:00 a.m. Little NEPAs in States and Cities: California, New York, and Emerging Issues Messrs. Frank and Paget 10:15 a.m. Networking Break 10:30 a.m. EPA s Role in the NEPA Process Mr. Hagler 11:00 a.m. NEPA Litigation Issues Mr. Cohen (moderator); Messrs. Coda, Lawrence, and Paget 12:00 noon Lunch Break 1:30 p.m. NEPA Litigation Issues (continued) 2:30 p.m. Land Use Planning and the NEPA Process Mss. Allee and Wald 3:30 p.m. Networking Break 3:45 p.m. NEPA as a Framework for Collaboration in ADR Mr. Eng 4:30 p.m. Programmatic NEPA Analysis Ms. Wald and Mr. Yost 5:15 p.m. Questions and Answers 5:45 p.m. Adjournment for the Day Friday, June 2, :30 a.m. Continental Breakfast 9:00 a.m. Legislative Efforts to Change NEPA Speakers to be confirmed Energy Policy Act, Transportation, Forestry, Oil & Gas on Public Lands, Legislative Task Force, Streamlining 10:30 a.m. Networking Break 10:45 a.m. The Results of CEQ s NEPA Task Force Ms. Bear 11:15 a.m. Ethics in Agency Compliance and Litigation Mr. O Connor 12:15 p.m. Questions and Answers 12:45 p.m. Adjournment Total 60-minute hours of instruction: 17.25, including one hour of ethics Watch for course webcasts! Stay tuned to for details. Here s what registrants said about last year s presentation of this course: Excellent course. The planning chairs should be commended on providing such a great panel. The topics covered were very useful. All sessions were helpful and applicable to my practice. I would recommend the course to co-workers looking for a NEPA course for either an overview, update, or general introduction to NEPA. Diversity among panelists and balance between industry, NGO, and government representatives was quite good much better than most CLEs. The course material will serve as an excellent desk reference. I thought it was excellent, and exceeded my expectations. Thank you for a superb course! JOIN ALI-ABA IN-HOUSE AND SAVE! Save 15% on ALI-ABA courses and products when your office becomes a member of ALI-ABA In-House! For courses of study, these savings typically total $125 or more per course registration. If your office is already a member of ALI-ABA In-House, simply check the discount request box on the attached registration form. For more information about ALI-ABA In-House, call (215) or (800) CLE-NEWS ( ), ext (toll-free, U.S. and Canada); in-house@ali-aba.org; or visit CAN T ATTEND? ORDER THE STUDY MATERIALS! A book of specially prepared study outlines and related material will be distributed at the course site. To order these materials separately for $149, please use the form provided; shipping and handling are free!

4 ALI-ABA s Direct-to-Desktop CLE is your one stop for online CLE, in-depth research, and keeping up to date. Go to REGISTRATION 800-CLE-NEWS Tuition for this course is $995. Lawyers who are full-time employees of federal, state, and local governments and government agencies are eligible to attend this course for $695, and should include a note explaining their eligibility. Tuition entitles registrants to admission to all sessions, a set of study materials, and Continental breakfasts and refreshment breaks daily. To register, simply return the form provided, with payment; or register with a credit card by: Phone: 800-CLE-NEWS ( ) FAX: Internet: Registrations will be accepted at the door if space is available, but please call in advance to avoid disappointment. All course accounts must be settled by the first session of the course to ensure admittance to the classroom. Newly admitted lawyers (within the past two years) and retired senior lawyers (65 and over) are eligible for a 50% tuition discount and should include a note explaining their eligibility. Discounts may not be combined. Services for Persons with Disabilities: If special arrangements are required for an individual with a disability to attend this program, please inform ALI-ABA of any special needs at least two weeks in advance. CANCELLATIONS Cancellations received no later than May 25 will be honored and tuitions refunded, less a $50 cancellation fee. Cancellations received by noon May 30 also will be honored and tuitions refunded, less a $100 cancellation fee. Telephone cancellations (800-CLE-NEWS) will be honored under the above time limits and terms, but all refund requests must be confirmed in writing by mail, by FAX ( ), or by (registrar@ali-aba.org). HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS A limited block of rooms has been reserved at the Renaissance Stanford Court. Room rate: $189 per night, single or double occupancy. These rooms will be held as a block, unless exhausted, until May 9, at which time they will be released to the general public. Registrants must make their own hotel reservations and indicate that they are attending the ALI-ABA Course of Study to qualify for rooms in the block. Room reservations may be made by calling or writing to the Renaissance Stanford Court, 905 California Street,, CA 94108; phone (415) or (800) ; FAX (415) Confirmations will be sent by the hotel. Please read the cancellation policy carefully. DISCOUNTED AIRFARES For ALI-ABA discounted airfares, please call UNIT- ED at (800) , re: File #535DG. Restrictions may apply. TUITION ASSISTANCE Tuition assistance for ALI-ABA courses, based on need, is available on application. We are particularly interested in applications from minority lawyers, public interest lawyers, government lawyers, and recently admitted solo practitioners. To apply, please request an application form from ALI-ABA, or go to All applications must be received by mail no later than three weeks before the course begins. FAX copies are not acceptable. Applications must be accompanied by a $25 nonrefundable processing fee (waived for full-time J.D. candidates). MANDATORY CLE AND CPE CREDIT Virtually all ALI-ABA Courses of Study are fully accredited in mandatory continuing legal education (MCLE) jurisdictions (including California) for varying numbers of credit hours. To obtain specific information on CLE, CPE, or other professional accreditation of this course, please contact ALI-ABA, or go to ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND WEB REGISTRATION For further information write Alexander Hart, Director, Courses of Study, ALI-ABA, 4025 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA ; or telephone (215) or (toll free, U.S. and Canada only) (800) CLE-NEWS ( ), extension To view full details and updates and/or register online, go to OTHER ALI-ABA COURSES OF STUDY Criminal Enforcement of Laws May 18-19, 2006, Wetlands Law and Regulation June 8-9, 2006, Insurance June 15-16, 2006, Litigation June 21-24, 2006, Boulder, Colorado The Impact of Law on Real Estate and Business Transactions October 12-13, 2006, Boston Suggested Prerequisite: Limited experience in legal or business practice in subject matter or completion of Basic CLE Course in subject matter Educational Objectives: Acquisition of knowledge and skills to develop proficiency as a practitioner; maintenance of professional competence as a practitioner; provision of information on recent legal developments Level of Instruction: Advanced

5 (Renaissance Stanford Court) Congress passed the National Policy Act (NEPA) in 1969 to Quality (CEQ), and to require federal agencies to consider American Please enter registration(s) for the ALI-ABA Course of Study, : NEPA and Related Requirements,, in. Tuition: $995 ($695 for lawyers who are full-time employees of federal, state, ; please include note, in Dinah Bear, General Counsel, Council on Quality, Michael Eng, Senior Program Manager, U.S. Institute for