FOR RELEASE:  October 25, 1995                        CONTACT:  Tom DeRocco
                                                             (202) 208-3985

     The Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Policy Committee of the Minerals
Management Advisory Board will meet in Santa Barbara, California, November
7-8.

     The meeting will be held at Fess Parker's Red Lion Resort, 633 East
Cabrillo Boulevard, Santa Barbara, CA 93103.  Phone:  (805) 564-4333.

     Agenda topics include:

          -    The California Experience 
               * Social and Economic Insights for the 
                     Tri-County Area
               * Cooperative Problem Solving Panel

          -    Draft Proposed 5-Year Program, 1997-2002 

          -    Offshore Playing a Bigger Role in Domestic         
                     Production/National Assessment 

          -    Sand and Gravel Program Status and Hard Minerals   
                     Subcommittee Update

          -    Law of the Sea

     Sessions on Nov. 7 will begin at 8:00 a.m. and conclude at noon.  The
Nov. 8 sessions will begin at 8:30 a.m. and finish at 5 p.m.

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