OSM FACT SHEET
U.S. Department of the Interior    Office of Surface Mining
May 20, 1997

          OSM AWARDS KANSAS $112,666 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 $112,666 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.