January 19, 2000
      
              OSM AWARDS OKLAHOMA $937,715 TO ASSIST
           IN REGULATING SURFACE EFFECTS OF COAL MINING
     The Interior Department's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and
Enforcement (OSM) has awarded Oklahoma a $937,715 grant to help the
state regulate the surface effects of coal mining.
     The grant will assist in funding half of the state's inspection and
enforcement costs, including equipment, supplies, and transportation
                              -DOI-     
For additional information about the grant contact Susan Rodesney (405)
521-3859.