The House Natural Resources Committee, Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, led by Rep. Jim Costa (D-CA), will hold a legislative field hearing on the following bill:

• H.R. 2262: To modify the requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands, consistent with the principles of self-initiation of mining claims, and for other purposes. (The Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2007)

Subject:
House Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources
Legislative Hearing on "Nevada and H.R. 2262: Opportunities and Challenges in Reform of the 1872 Mining Law"

When:
Tuesday, August 21, 2007, at 10:00 a.m.

Where:
Western Folk Life Center
501 Railroad Street
Elko, Nevada

Witnesses:
Panel 1
The Honorable Harry Reid, D-NV, U. S. Senator

Panel 2
Mr. Dan Randolph, Executive Director, Great Basin Mine Watch
Ms. Elaine Barkdull, Executive Director, Elko County Economic Diversification Authority
Mr. Bob Abbey, Former State Director, Nevada State Office, Bureau of Land Management
Mr. William Molini, Former Director, Nevada Department of Wildlife

Panel 3
The Honorable Dean Rhoads, State Senator, Nevada
Mr. Russ Fields, President, Nevada Mining Association
Mr. Ronald Parratt, President, AuEx Ventures, Inc.
Mr. Jon Hutchings, Eureka County Department of Natural Resources