DATE: MAY 13 1992

IN THE MATTER OF

STEVEN C. JOHNSON,
    Complainant

    v.

COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY,
    Respondent.

CASE NO.: 92-ERA-25

    This matter arises under the employee protection provision of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, 42 U.S.C. § 5851, and the regulations thereunder at 29 C.F.R. Part 24.

    This case was docketed on February 20, 1992. The parties orally agreed to an extension of the time required for issuance of the notice of hearing in this matter. An unrecorded conference call was conducted with the undersigned on March 4, 1992. During the conference call, counsel for Steven C. Johnson (Complainant) stated that he had not been able to contact his client since the filing of the request for hearing in this case. At that time the undersigned ordered counsel for Complainant to attempt to contact his client and then to inform this Office whether Complainant still wishes to proceed. On March 9, 1992,

Complainant's counsel informed this Office that the had attempted to reach Complainant, but that his efforts had been unsuccessful.

    Accordingly, Complainant is hereby ORDERED to show cause, within twenty days of the date of this Order, why this matter should not be DISMISSED as having been abandoned. Failure to comply with this Order will result in the dismissal of this case. Additionally, if Complainant fails to show cause, an order will be issued recommending dismissal of this matter as having been abandoned.

       JOHN M. VITTONE
       Deputy Chief Judge

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