OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 6, 2001

Stephanie Hanna (O) 202/501-4633

Secretary Norton showcases record conservation, recreation budgets for states, major
investment in Indian education and elimination of critical backlog in National Parks

The Department of the Interior will hold a briefing on the Fiscal Year 2002 budget request on Monday, April 9, at 1:00 p.m.

Secretary of the Interior Gale Norton will cover highlights of the budget and, following the main presentation, each of Interior's bureaus will provide separate information on specific aspects of their budgets.

The briefing and follow-up will be held in the Yates Auditorium at the Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street NW, in Washington, D.C.

Printed copies of a more detailed "Interior Budget in Brief" will be available to all media attending the budget briefing or by special arrangement after the press conference is concluded.

WHO: Secretary of the Interior Gale Norton


Acting Assistant Secretary for Policy Management & Budget Robert Lamb

WHAT: Introduction of the Interior Department's FY 2002 budget

WHEN: Monday, April 9, 2001 at 1:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time)

WHERE: Yates Auditorium (just inside C Street Entrance)


Department of the Interior

1849 C Street, NW

-DOI-

The press conference will be broadcast live via satellite. The satellite feed information is as follows: Galaxy 3 (C Band); Transponder 2, Downlink Frequency 3740 Vertical, Audio Frequency between 6.2 and 6.8. Satellite downlink inquiries to Barbara Payne at 202/273-3147.