CASE NO.: 96-ERA-21

In the Matter of

I. M. MALIK
   Complainant

   v.

ENTERGY OPERATIONS, INC.
   Respondent

   The above matter having come on for formal hearing and in lieu thereof, the parties having entered into a Settlement Agreement, Release and Covenant Not to Sue before Settlement Judge Michael P. Lesniak, a copy of which is attached hereto and approved;

   It is hereby ORDERED that the Recommended Settlement Agreement, Release and Covenant Not to Sue entered into between the parties and Settlement Judge Michael P. Lesniak and dated December 17, 1997, is adopted as the final Decision and Order of the undersigned and all parties are ORDERED to strictly comply with the terms contained therein.

   Entered this 31st day of December 1997, at Metairie, Louisiana.

      JAMES W. KERR, JR.
      Administrative Law Judge

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   This Recommended Decision and Order and the administrative file in this matter will be forwarded for review by the Secretary of Labor to the Office of Administrative Appeals, U. S. Department of Labor, Room S-4309, Frances Perkins Building, 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20210. The Office of Administrative Appeals has the responsibility to advise and assist the Secretary in the preparation and issuance of final decisions in employee protection cases adjudicated under the regulations at 29 C.F.R. Parts 24 and 1978. See 55 Fed. Reg. 13250 (1990).