Before me for review is the Recommended Order of Dismissal (R.O.) of Administrative Law Judge Rudolf L. Jansen, issued on November 21, 1990, in the captioned case arising under the employee protection provision of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, as amended (ERA), 42 U.S.C. §5851 (1982). Finding the terms of the settlement agreement entered into by the parties to be fair, adequate and reasonable, the ALJ recommended approval of the agreement and granting of the Joint Motion of Dismissal requesting dismissal of the case with prejudice.

   Review of the Memorandum of Understanding and Agreement entered into by the parties reveals that it may encompass the settlement of matters arising under various laws, only one of which is the ERA. For the reasons set forth in Poulos v. Ambassador Fuel Oil Co., Inc., Case No. 86-CAA-1, Sec. Order,

November 2, 1987, slip op. at 2, I have limited my review of the agreement to determining whether its terms are a fair, adequate and reasonable settlement of Complainant's allegations that Respondent violated the ERA.

   The Memorandum of Understanding and Agreement has been carefully reviewed and I find it fair, adequate and reasonable. I, therefore, accept the ALJ's recommendation that the settlement be approved and the case be dismissed with prejudice as requested by the parties.

   SO ORDERED.

    Acting Secretary of Labor

Washington, D.C.