• Introduction: Scope of the Federal Coal Leasing Program
• Authorities and Regulations
• Other Agencies Associated With Federal Coal Leasing
• Critical Concepts for Federal Coal Leasing
• Federal Lands Available for Lease
• Exploration for Federal Coal
• Preference Right Leasing
• Lease Modification
• Competitive Leasing
• Lessee Qualifications
• Rights and Privileges of a Lease
• Terms and Conditions of a Lease
• Transfer or Sale of a Lease
• Termination of a Lease
• Logical Mining Units
• Royalty Rate Reductions
• Inspections