FOR RELEASE:  August 28, 1995               CONTACT:  Tom DeRocco
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                                CORRECTION


     ON AUGUST 25, THE MINERALS MANAGEMENT SERVICE ISSUED A NEWS
RELEASE SOLICITING COMMENTS ON OUR PROPOSAL TO IMPROVE BIDDING
SYSTEMS.  THE CLOSING DATE FOR COMMENTS GIVEN IN THE RELEASE AS
OCTOBER 24, 1995, SHOULD HAVE BEEN LISTED AS OCTOBER 23, 1995.