OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING RECLAMATION & ENFORCEMENT
For Release May 21, 1992
Jerry Childress (202) 208-2719

KLEIN NAMED OSM ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR FIELD OPERATIONS

Harry M. Snyder, Director of the Interior Department's Office of
Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM), today announced
the appointment of Allen D. Klein as Assistant Director for Field
Operations.

In his new position based in Washington, D.C., Klein, a North
Dakota native, will be in charge of OSM's 13 field offices, located
in coal regions across the country.

"OSM will benefit greatly from AI Klein's professional expertise
and managerial experience," Snyder said. "His appointment,
effective June 1, will give our field office directors an
experienced central point of contact for managing the flow of
information between headquarters and the field offices."

Prior to this appointment, Klein served as OSM's Deputy Assistant
Director at the agency's Western Support Center, Denver, Colorado.
He joined OSM at that location in April 1982, beginning his career
as technical center administrator. Before joining OSM, Klein held
three positions with the North Dakota Public Service Commission,
first as a public service specialist, then as an environmental
scientist, and, finally, from August 1977 to April 1982 as
Assistant Director for Reclamation.

Klein holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from North Dakota State
University and master's degrees from the University of Idaho and
the University of Colorado.

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