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Media Advisory



Secretary Salazar, OSM Director Pizarchik to Announce Abandoned Mine Land Program Assistance to States, Tribes


12/15/2011


Contact: Adam Fetcher (DOI) 202-208-6416
Peter Mali (OSM) 202-208-2565


WASHINGTON – On Thursday, December 15, 2011, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and Director of the Office of Surface Mining Joseph Pizarchik will hold a news media teleconference to announce a record total for Abandoned Mine Land Program grants for states and tribes in fiscal year 2012, and discuss the program’s impact on local economies across the country.

Media wishing to participate in the 2:00 pm (Eastern Time) conference call should dial 1- 800-369-2171 and enter the access code OSMAML.

WHO: Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar
Director of the Office of Surface Mining Joseph Pizarchik
WHAT: News media teleconference on Abandoned Mine Land program
WHEN:
Thursday, December 15, 2011; 2:00 pm EST
MEDIA:
Reporters wishing to participate in the conference call, should call 1-800-369-2171 and provide the access code OSMAML

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