OSM AWARDS ALABAMA $913,745 TO
             REGULATE SURFACE EFFECTS OF COAL MINING

     The Interior Department's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and
Enforcement (OSM) is providing Alabama with a $913,745 grant to help the
state regulate the surface effects of coal mining.
     The grant will assist in paying Alabama's inspection and enforcement
costs, including equipment, supplies and transportation.     
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For additional information about the grant contact Carla D. Lightsey (205)
221-4130.