FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                        ENR
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1996                        (202) 514-2008
                                               TDD (202) 514-1888


     JUSTICE DEPARTMENT TO HOLD PRESS CONFERENCE TO ANNOUNCE
         ENVIRONMENTAL CRIMINAL ENFORCEMENT MATTER TODAY


     WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Lois Schiffer, Assistant Attorney
General in charge of the Justice Department's Environment and
Natural Resources Division, will hold a press conference to make
an announcement regarding an environmental criminal enforcement
matter today, Thursday, December 19, at 11:00 a.m.

     DATE:     Today, Thursday, December 19

     TIME:     11:00 a.m.

     LOCATION: Conference Room B
               First Floor
               U.S. Department of Justice
               Tenth and Constitution Ave., N.W.


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