DATE:  December 3, 1993
CASE NO. 86-ERA-26


IN THE MATTER OF

MARVIN VAN BECK,

          COMPLAINANT,

     v.

DANIEL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY,

          RESPONDENT.


BEFORE:  THE SECRETARY OF LABOR


                   DECISION AND ORDER ON ATTORNEYS' FEES

     Pursuant to the Secretary's Decision and Order issued on
August 3, 1993, Complainant's counsel has petitioned for an award
of costs and expensees, including attorney's fees, in this case
arising under the employee protection provision of the Energy
Reorganization Act of 1974, as amended (ERA), 42 U.S.C. §
5851 (1988).  See Supplemental Application for Attorney's
Fees and Costs Incurred in Connection with Secretary of Labor's
Review of ALJ's Recommended Decision with Exhibits attached.  
     Complainant's fee application employs an hourly rate of $100
and itemizes hours expended and expenses incurred before the
Secretary.  Respondent has not filed any objections to
Complainant's fee application. 
     Upon consideration of the petition, I am persuaded that the
application adequately specifies Complainant's costs and
expenses, that the number of hours expended is not excessive and
that the hourly rate is reasonable.  Accordingly, Respondent is
directed to compensate Complainant's counsel in the sum of
$2,231.55, representing $31.55 in expenses and $2,200 in
attorney's fees.  See 42 U.S.C. § 5851(b)(2)(B); 29
C.F.R. 

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§ 24.6(b)(3).
     SO ORDERED.




                              ROBERT B. REICH
                              Secretary of Labor

Washington, D.C.