U.S. Department of the Interior
Office of Surface Mining
Fact Sheet	
March 27, 2003


OSM AWARDS MARYLAND $255,704.00 TO ASSIST
IN REGULATING SURFACE EFFECTS OF COAL MINING

The Interior Department's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement 
(OSM) has awarded Maryland a $255,704.00 grant to help the state's coal regulatory 
administration and enforcement program.

The grant will assist the state in regulating federal and non-federal lands.
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NOTE: For further information about the grant contact Mr. Jeffrey Smith at (412) 937-
2827