Media Contact: Nedra Darling, OPA-IA Phone: 202-219-4152
For Immediate Release: December 7, 2009

ON TUESDAY, DEC. 8, 2009, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and Attorney General Eric Holder will make a major announcement. Credentialed news media are invited to attend the 10:30 AM Eastern Time announcement in the South Penthouse of the Main Interior Building or to join a moderated media teleconference by dialing 1-800-857-9808 and entering the access code 5212385.

Who: Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar Attorney General Eric Holder

What: Major news announcement

When: Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009; 10:30 AM Eastern Time; 9:30 AM Central Time; 8:30 AM Mountain Time; 7:30 AM Pacific Time

Where: South Penthouse, U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20240 Media: All credentialed media are invited to participate.

Media should arrive no later than 10:10 AM to clear security and be escorted to the event. Those needing to set up equipment should arrive at least an hour before the event. Those unable to attend may join a moderated teleconference by dialing 1-800-857-9808 and entering the access code 5212385. Callers will be asked for name, affiliation and contact phone number.