DATE:   June 22, 1995

CASE NO. 95-STA-20

IN THE MATTER OF:

JOSE AYALA, JR.,
     Complainant

v.

DORPHIL, INC.,
     Respondent

BEFORE: THE SECRETARY OF LABOR

                          NOTICE OF CASE CLOSING

     This case arises under Section 405, the employee protection
provision, of the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982
(STAA), 49 U.S.C.A. § 31105 (1994).  The parties settled the
matter and submitted to the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) a
fully executed Stipulation of Settlement, which the ALJ approved
in a May 23, 1995, "Order Granting Motion To Dismiss."

     Either the ALJ or the Secretary has the authority to approve
settlement of a STAA complaint. 29 C.F.R. §1978.111(d)(2). 
This notice is to advise the parties that the case is closed.

SO ORDERED.




For the Secretary of Labor, Robert B. Reich by the 
Acting Director, Office of Administrative Appeals[1] 
 


[ENDNOTES]

[1] This notice is issued pursuant to Secretary's Order 3-90,
55 Fed. Reg. 13,250 (April 9, 1990).