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

OSM AWARDS MARYLAND $28,125
TO REGULATE SURFACE EFFECTS OF COAL MINING

    The Interior Department's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and
Enforcement (OSM) is providing Maryland $28,125 to assist the state in
regulating the surface effects of coal mining.

    The grant will assist in funding Maryland"s inspection and enforcement
costs, including equipment, supplies, and transportation.

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For additional information about the grant contact Ruth Booth (301) 689-6104.