CASE NO. 86-ERA-29

In the Matter of

RICHARD E. WHITT,

    Complainant

    v .

TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY,
    Respondent

    This matter arises pursuant to a complaint filed with the Office of Administrative Law Judges pursuant to Section 210 of the Energy Reorganization Act, 42 U.S.C. §5851.

    On July 23, 1986, this Office received Complainant's request for dismissal of the complaint. The Rules of Practice aid Procedure for this Office permit a case to be dismissed upon such request by the Party who filed the action.

    A request for hearing may be dismissed upon its abandonment or settlement by the party or parties who filed it. 29 C.F.R. §18.39(b)

    Since the Complainant, the party who requested the

hearing, has now settled this matter. The case shall be dismissed.

    Accordingly, I hereby ORDER that the above-captioned case is DISMISSED with prejudice. Furthermore, the hearing scheduled in Knoxville, Tennessee is CANCELLED.

       E. EARL THOMAS
       Deputy Chief Judge

DATED: 12 AUG 1986

Washington, D.C.
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