OSM FACT SHEET
April 2, 2001
      
        OSM AWARDS KENTUCKY ADDITIONAL $528,316 TO ASSIST
           IN REGULATING SURFACE EFFECTS OF COAL MINING
     The Interior Department's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and
Enforcement (OSM) has awarded Kentucky an additional $528,316 grant
to help the state regulate the surface effects of coal mining.
     The grant will assist in funding half of the state's inspection and
enforcement costs, including equipment, supplies, and transportation
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For additional information about the grant contact Betty Miller (502) 564-
6940.