Bell v. Digby Southwest, Inc., 95-STA-9 (OAA May 9, 1995)

USDOL/OALJ Reporter
Bell v. Digby Southwest, Inc., 95-STA-9 (OAA May 9, 1995)

DATE:  May 9, 1995
CASE NO.  95-STA-9


IN THE MATTER OF

CYNTHIA A. BELL,

          COMPLAINANT,

     v.

DIGBY SOUTHWEST, INC.,

          RESPONDENT.


BEFORE:   THE SECRETARY OF LABOR


                          NOTICE OF CASE CLOSING

     This case arises under Section 405, the employee protection
provision, of the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982
(STAA), 49 U.S.C.A. § 31105 (1994).  The parties settled the
matter and the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) approved the
agreement in an April 17, 1995, "Decision and Order - Approval of
Settlement and Dismissal of Case."
     Either the ALJ or the Secretary has the authority to approve
settlement of a STAA complaint.  29 C.F.R. § 1978.111(d)(2).
This notice is to advise the parties that the case is closed
pursuant to the ALJ.
     SO ORDERED. 

                              For the Secretary of Labor


                             DAVID A. O'BRIEN
                              Acting Director, Office of
                                Administrative Appeals [1] 

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Washington, D.C.




[ENDNOTES]
           
[1]   This notice is issued pursuant to Secretary's Order 3-90,
55 Fed. Reg. 13,250 (April 9, 1990).

UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of Administrative Law Judges