OSM FACT SHEET
U.S. Department of the Interior            Office of Surface Mining
June 19, 1997

          OSM AWARDS MONTANA $860,973 ASSIST
      IN REGULATING SURFACE EFFECTS OF COAL MINING

    The Interior Department's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and
Enforcement (OSM) is providing Montana $860,973 to assist the state in regulating
the surface effects of coal mining.

    The grant will assist in paying Montana's inspection and enforcement costs
including equipment, supplies, and transportation.

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NOTE: For additional information about the grant contact Steve Welch 406-444-
4323.