July 17, 1995



                              PRESS ADVISORY

                                    
      MMS DIRECTOR CYNTHIA QUARTERMAN WILL TESTIFY BEFORE THE
HOUSE RESOURCES SUBCOMMITTEE ON ENERGY & MINERALS ON HR 1975,
"THE FEDERAL OIL AND GAS ROYALTY SIMPLIFICATION AND FAIRNESS ACT
OF 1995," IN ROOM 1324, LONGWORTH BUILDING AT 2:00 PM, TUESDAY,
JULY 18.
                                    
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