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

               OSM AWARDS OHIO $1,234,186 TO ASSIST
IN REGULATING SURFACE EFFECTS OF COAL MINING

The Interior Department's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and
Enforcement (OSM) has awarded Ohio a $,234,186 grant to help the state regulate
the surface effects of coal mining.

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

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NOTE: For additional information about the grant contact Linda Tent (614) 265-
1053.