OSM FACT SHEET
U.S. Department of the Interior       Office of Surface Mining
September 25, 1997

OSM AWARDS IOWA $149,411 TO ASSIST   
IN REGULATING SURFACE EFFECTS OF COAL MINING

    The Interior Department's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and
Enforcement (OSM) is providing Iowa a $149,411 grant to help the state regulate
the surface effects of coal mining.

    The grant assists in paying half of Iowa's inspection and enforcement costs,
including equipment, supplies and transportation.
                        -DOI-

NOTE: For further information about the grant contact Ken Tow (515) 281-6146.