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This matter was filed before the Secretary of Labor pursuant to the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974
(ERA), 42 U.S.C. § 5851 (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.