DATE:  September 7, 1994
CASE NO. 94-ERA-00018


IN THE MATTER OF

REED CLARKE,

          COMPLAINANT,

     v.

FLORIDA POWER CORPORATION,

          RESPONDENT.


BEFORE:   THE SECRETARY OF LABOR


                         FINAL ORDER OF DISMISSAL

     On July 21, 1994, I issued an Order to Show Cause in this
case which arises under the employee protection provision of the
Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, as amended, 42 U.S.C. §
5851 (1988).  The parties were directed to show cause within
fifteen days of receipt of the order, why this case should not be
dismissed without prejudice based on Complainant's May 16 notice,
pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(i) of the Federal Rules of Civil
Procedure.  The prescribed period has expired and neither party
has responded.     Accordingly, this case IS DISMISSED without prejudice.  
Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(i).
     SO ORDERED.


                              ROBERT B. REICH
                              Secretary of Labor

Washington, D.C.