ARB CASE NO. 98-061
ALJ CASE NO. 98-ERA-00009
DATE: JAN 21 1998

In the Matter of:

THOMAS D. WILLIAMS
   COMPLAINANT

    v.

PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC
AND GAS COMPANY,
   RESPONDENT

BEFORE: THE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW BOARD

   In this case arising under the employee protection provision of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 (ERA), 42 U.S.C. §5851 (1988), the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) issued a Recommended [Order of] Dismissal on January 16, 1998. The ALJ entered his Order based on the Complainant's request -- by and through counsel -- to withdraw his complaint prior to hearing. Respondent did not object to Complainant's request to withdraw the complaint. We approve the ALJ's recommended Order. Accordingly, the complaint in this case is DISMISSED.

   SO ORDERED.

      DAVID A. O'BRIEN
       Chair

      KARL J. SANDSTROM
       Member