FACT SHEET
May 30, 2000
                              
             OSM AWARDS WYOMING $1,540,643 TO ASSIST
           IN REGULATING SURFACE EFFECTS OF COAL MINING

     The Interior Department's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and
Enforcement (OSM) has awarded Wyoming a $1,540,643 grant to help the
state regulate the surface effects of coal mining.
     The grant will assist in paying Wyoming's inspection and
enforcement costs, including equipment, supplies, and transportation.     
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NOTE: For further information about the grant contact Steve Toalson (307)
777-5933.