MMS AWARDS FUNDS TO STATES(#30011)

                   SPECIAL INFORMATION(#30011)



     The accompanying press release describes the awarding of
funds to states to continue supporting state audits of Federal
mineral leases on lands within their boundaries.

     The applicable amount for each affected state is listed
below:

Louisiana------------------------------71,440
Texas----------------------------------41,090
California----------------------------487,500
Colorado------------------------------468,600
Montana-------------------------------122,165
North Dakota--------------------------153,584
Oklahoma------------------------------150,000
Utah----------------------------------392,593
Wyoming-------------------------------107,916