1 This is matter was originally filed
before the Assistant Secretary for Employment Standards pursuant to the Rehabilitation Act of
1973, as amended, 29 U.S.C. § 793 (1988). On April 17, 1996, a Secretary's Order was
signed delegating authority to issue final agency decisions under this statute and the
implementing regulations, 41 C.F.R. Part 60-741 (1988) to the newly created Administrative
Review Board. Secretary's Order 2-96, Apr. 17, 1996, 61 Fed. Reg. 19978, May 3, 1996.
Secretary's Order 2-96 contains a comprehensive list of the statutes, executive orders, and
regulations under which the Administrative Review Board now issues final agency decisions.