April 27, 2000   

               OSM AWARDS KANSAS $107,164 TO ASSIST
           IN REGULATING SURFACE EFFECTS OF COAL MINING
     The Interior Department's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and
Enforcement (OSM) has awarded Kansas a $107,164 grant to help the
state regulate the surface effects of coal mining.
     The grant will assist in paying Kansas' inspection and enforcement
costs, including equipment, supplies, and transportation.   
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For further information about this grant, contact Murray Balk (316) 231-
8540.