PA, SHAW, SERVICE CONTRACT SETTLEMENT POLICY



May 3, 1993



                         PRESS ADVISORY



WHAT:     PRESS AVAILABILITY TO OUTLINE MINERALS MANAGEMENT
          SERVICE CONTRACT SETTLEMENT POLICY WHICH DETAILS TO
          FEDERAL LESSEES HOW ROYALTIES DUE THE FEDERAL
          GOVERNMENT ARE DETERMINED.




WHO:      THE MINERALS MANAGEMENT SERVICE'S ROYALTY MANAGEMENT
          PROGRAM ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR JIM SHAW




WHEN:     THURSDAY, MAY 6, 1993, AT 10:00 A.M.  




WHERE:    MAIN INTERIOR DEPARTMENT BUILDING, 18TH AND C STREETS,
          N.W., ROOM 4219, THE DIRECTOR'S CONFERENCE ROOM.




CONTACT:            TOM DEROCCO, CHIEF
                    PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE
                    MINERALS MANAGEMENT SERVICE
                    (202) 208-3983



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