CONTACT:   Tom DeRocco
                                              (202)-208-3983

(#30048)

                       PRESS ADVISORY


    THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF (OCS) POLICY COMMITTEE WILL
MEET OCTOBER 20-21 AT THE HYATT REGENCY RESTON, RESTON TOWN
CENTER, 1800 PRESIDENT'S STREET, RESTON, VIRGINIA.


    ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR LAND AND MINERALS MANAGEMENT
BOB ARMSTRONG WILL ADDRESS THE COMMITTEE AS WILL TOM FRY,
DIRECTOR OF THE MINERALS MANAGEMENT SERVICE AND CYNTHIA
QUARTERMAN, DEPUTY DIRECTOR.


    SUBJECTS ON THE AGENDA INCLUDE:

         * CONGRESSIONAL UPDATE

         * OCS LEGISLATIVE SUBCOMMITTEE REPORT

         * SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM 
           FOR OCS OPERATIONS AND FACILITIES 


    SESSIONS WILL BEGIN AT 8:30 EACH MORNING.



                            -MMS-

Subject: PR-10/15/94 OCS Policy Comm./Press Advisory--OCS Policy
Committee Will Meet October 20-21 (#30048)