In the Matter of:

ADMINISTRATOR, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION,
    Complainant,

    v.

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    Respondents.

   This matter arises under the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. §§1101(a)(15)(H)(I)(a) and 1182(m), and the regulations at 20 C.F.R. Part 655. Pursuant to a joint request by the parties, a hearing in this matter was deferred to permit negotiation of a settlement. On December 18, 1997, the parties filed a Settlement Agreement and Consent Findings.

   I have reviewed the agreement, which is attached hereto and incorporated by reference in its entirety, and find that it conforms to the regulatory procedural requirements of 29 C.F.R. §18.9, see 20 C.F.R. §656.425 (incorporating the rules of practice and procedure found at 29 C.F.R. Part 18). I also find that it meets the requirements of the public interest. Accordingly,

   IT IS ORDERED that the Settlement Agreement and Consent Findings are hereby ACCEPTED this 9th day of January, 1998, and the appeal in this matter is hereby DISMISSED.

      JOHN M. VITTONE
      Chief Administrative Law Judge

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NOTICE OF APPEAL RIGHTS: The Administrator or any interested party may petition for review of this Order by the Secretary of Labor. To be effective, such a petition must be received by the Secretary within thirty (30) days of the date of issuance of this Order. Copies of the petition shall be served on all parties and on the administrative law judge. For a detailed description of the appeal process, see the regulations at 20 C.F.R. §656.455.