Date: May 22, 1995

Case Nos. 87-ERA-6
          87-ERA-40

In the Matter of:

JOHN C. REX,
     Complainant

     v.

EBASCO SERVICES, INC.
     Respondent,

     and

THE SOLICITOR OF LABOR

     on behalf of

THE ADMINISTRATOR, WAGE & HOUR DIVISION, EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
ADMINISTRATION
     Party in Interest

ORDER CANCELLING HEARING AND RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF
SETTLEMENT
AND DISMISSAL OF PROCEEDINGS

     On October 3, 1994, the Secretary of Labor ordered the
appointment of an Administrative Law Judge to hold a hearing and
make a recommendation as to whether sanctions should be imposed
against Attorneys Billie Pirner Garde and Robert Guild ("the
Attorneys") for their alleged misconduct in the above-captioned
matter.  The Secretary ordered the Solicitor of Labor to present
any case for imposition of sanctions and authorized the Solicitor
to enter into a settlement of the matter, subject to the
Secretary's approval.

     On May 11, 1995, the Solicitor and the Attorneys, by
counsel, entered into a settlement agreement, attached hereto and
incorporated by reference herein.  The Solicitor has determined
that the evidence is insufficient to support a finding that the
Attorneys engaged in professional conduct which warrants the
imposition of sanctions.  I find that the terms of the settlement
are fair, adequate, and reasonable.  Accordingly, the hearing
scheduled for May 23, 1995 is hereby CANCELLED. 

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                             RECOMMENDED ORDER

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT

     1.   The settlement agreement in this matter is approved.
     2.   The Government Accountability Project, which employed
          the attorneys, shall reimburse the United States
          Department of Labor for the cost of ALJ Ramsey's trip
          to Houston, Texas, in the amount of four hundred fifty-
          one dollars ($451.00), which expense may have been
          unnecessarily incurred, and the Attorneys will attempt
          to avoid such situations in the future. 

     3.   The proceedings against the Attorneys are hereby
          dismissed with prejudice. 

     4.   A copy of this Order will be distributed to all
          Department of Labor Administrative Law Judges within 30
          days.


                              ________________________________
                              EDITH BARNETT
                              Administrative Law Judge

DATED:  
Washington, D.C.
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