DATE:  May 19, 1993
CASE NO. 93-STA-10


IN THE MATTER OF

ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF LABOR FOR
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH,

          PROSECUTING PARTY,

     and

RICKY A. COOK,

          COMPLAINANT,

     v.

NEWLONS TRANSFER, INC.

          RESPONDENT.


BEFORE:  THE SECRETARY OF LABOR


                          NOTICE OF CASE CLOSING

     On April 20, 1993, the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) issued
a Final Order Approving Settlement and Dismissing Complaint in
this case under the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982
(STAA), 49 U.S.C. app. § 2305 (1988).  Under the regulations
implementing the STAA, either an ALJ or the Secretary of Labor
may approve a settlement agreement and dismiss a case.  29 C.F.R.
§ 1978.111(d)(2) (1992); see Swisher v. Gerber
Childrenswear, Inc., Case No. 93-STA-00001, Final Order
Approving Settlement Agreement, Jan. 4, 1993.  
     This notice is to advise the parties that the case is closed
pursuant to the ALJ's final order. 
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                              For the Secretary of Labor


                              GRESHAM C. SMITH
                              Acting Director, Office of
                                Administrative Appeals [1] 

Washington, D.C. 
                         


[ENDNOTES]
         
[1]  This Notice is issued pursuant to Secretary's Order 3-90, 55
Fed. Reg. 13,250 (April 9, 1990) (copy appended).