DATE: March 16, 1989
CASE NO. 85-ERA-28

IN THE MATTER OF

LARRY BRIGGS,
    COMPLAINANT,

    v.

TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY,
    RESPONDENT.

BEFORE: THE SECRETARY OF LABOR

    Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) A. A. Simpson, Jr. issued, on August 30, 1985, an order dismissing¹ the above-captioned case, which arises under the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 5851 (1982). The basis for this dismissal was that the parties notified the ALJ that they had reached an agreement and that Complainant was withdrawing his request for hearing on his complaint. A copy of the settlement agreement was submitted by Complainant's counsel to the ALJ.

    Having reviewed the record in this case, I have concluded that the agreement of the parties is fair, adequate and reasonable, and, therefore, I accept the ALJ's recommendation

¹ Under the regulations implementing the ERA, the ALJ issues a recommended decision and order which must be forwarded to me for review and issuance of a final order. See 29 C.F.R. § 24.6 (1988).