OSM FACT SHEET
U.S. Department of the Interior    Office of Surface Mining
May 29, 1997

    AWARDS NORTHERN CHEYENNE TRIBE $29,915 TO
REGULATE SURFACE EFFECTS OF COAL MINING

    The Interior Department's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and
Enforcement (OSM)is providing the Northern Cheyenne tribe with a $29,915 grant
to help regulate the surface effects of coal mining on tribal lands in Montana.

    The grant assists in paying half of the Northern Cheyenne's inspection and
enforcement costs, including equipment, supplies and transportation.

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For further information about the grant contact Jason Whiteman (406) 477-6498.