Conclusion
Since the CBA between Am-Gard and UGSOA has expired, the matter at issue in this case is moot. Accordingly, we DISMISS UGSOA's Petition for Review and Am-Gard's motion to reinstate its appeal.
SO ORDERED.
OLIVER M. TRANSUE
Administrative Appeals Judge
M. CYNTHIA DOUGLASS
Chief Administrative Appeals Judge
[ENDNOTES]
1 The Board previously dismissed Am-Gard's apppeal because it failed to demonstrate that it had standing to petition for review of the ALJ's decision. Am-Gard, Inc., ARB No. 06-050, ALJ No. 2006-CBV-001 (ARB Apr. 24, 2006). Am-Gard has filed a motion with the Board to reinstate its appeal.
2 29 C.F.R. § 6.57 (2006).
3 41 U.S.C.A. §§ 351, 353(c) (West 2008).
4 41 U.S.C.A. § 351(a)(1), (2); 29 C.F.R. § 4.53.
5 41 U.S.C.A. § 351(a)(1)(2); 20 C.F.R. § 4.52.
6 29 C.F.R. § 4.52(a).
7 41 U.S.C.A. § 353(c).
8 January 19, 2006 Decision and Order (D. & O.).
9 Order of Reference Attachment Exhibit (AX) 1A and 1B.
10 AX 1A, 1B and 3; Am-Gard Exhibit 1 at p. 1 and 26; see also D. & O. at 2-3, n.4.
11 See AX 32 at pp. 1-2 and 98 (contract entered in March 2000 for one base year and four one-year options) and AX 1A (option on contract in 2005).
12 See Ceres Gulf, Inc., ARB No. 96-192, ALJ Nos. 1995-CBV -001 and 1993-CBV-001, slip op. at 2 (ARB Jan. 6, 1998); Canteen Food & Vending Serv., BSCA No. 92-34, slip op. at 2 (Nov. 30, 1992).
13 See 29 C.F.R. § 4.163(c).
14 See U.S. Dep't of the Navy, ARB No. 96-185, slip op. at 2 (May 15, 1997) (citing In re PHCC Mech. Contractors of Fairbanks, Inc., WAB No. 86-20 (Nov. 26, 1986); In re McGee Creek Project, WAB No. 81-11 (Dec. 24, 1982) (refusing to "adopt the procedure of issuing advisory decisions as to specific projects"); In re American Overseas Marine Corp., BSCA No. 92-10, 11 (Aug. 10, 1992); In re Naval Supply Sys. Command, WAB No. 78-24 (Apr.6, 1979) (finding petitions for review moot because no effective relief available)).
15 See Teamsters Local 639, ARB No. 99-010, slip op. at 4 (May 30, 2002); see also EG & G Tech. Serv., Inc., ARB No. 02-006, slip op. at 7 (June 28, 2002).