1 This matter was filed before
the Secretary of Labor pursuant to the Toxic Substances Control Act, 15 U.S.C. § 2622 (1988). On
April 17, 1996, a Secretary's Order was signed delegating jurisdiction to issue final agency decisions under
this statute and the implementing regulations (29 C.F.R. Part 24) to the newly created Administrative Review
Board. Secretary's Order 2-96 (Apr. 17, 1996), 61 Fed. Reg. 19978 (May 3, 1996). Secretary's Order 2-96
contains a comprehensive list of the statutes, executive order, and regulations under which the
Administrative Review Board now issues final agency decisions. Final procedural revisions to the
regulations (61 Fed. Reg. 19982) implementing this reorganization were also published on that date.