DATE February 27, 1990
CASE NO. 88-ERA-10

IN THE MATTER OF

FRANCIS ALBERT LABATUT, JR.
    COMPLAINANT,

    v.

ANCO INSULATIONS, INC.,
    RESPONDENT.

BEFORE: THE SECRETARY OF LABOR

    Pursuant to my order of May 25, 1989, in the above-captioned case which arises under the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, as amended (ERA), 42 U.S.C. § 5851 (1982), a copy of the settlement agreement entered into by the parties has been submitted to me.

    I have carefully reviewed the terms of the settlement agreement. My authority over this agreement is limited to matters arising under the ERA. Polizzi v. Gibbs & Hill, Case No. 87-ERA-38, Sec. Order, July 18, 1989, slip op. at 9; Egenrieder v. Metropolitan Edison Company, Case No. 85-ERA-23, Sec. Order Approving Settlement, issued April 11, 1988. I have, therefore, limited my review of the agreement to determining whether the terms thereof are a fair, adequate and reasonable settlement of Complainant's allegations that Respondent violated the ERA.

    I find the terms of the agreement within the scope of my authority to be fair, adequate and reasonable. I, therefore, approve the settlement.

    Accordingly, as requested by Complainant, the complaint in this case is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE.

    SO ORDERED.

       ELIZABETH DOLE
       Secretary of Labor

Washington, D.C.