DATE:  November 30, 1994
CASE NO. 95-STA-5


IN THE MATTER OF 

MICHAEL E. LEVI,

          COMPLAINANT, 

     v. 

DIXIE GOLD TRANSPORTATION

          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. app. § 2305 (1988).  The parties submitted
a Release Agreement to the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ), which
the ALJ approved on November 21, 1994, "Decision and Order 
Approving Settlement and Withdrawal of Complaint".
     Either the ALJ or the Secretary has authority to approve
settlement of an STAA complaint.  29 C.F.R. §
1978.111(d)(2). This notice is to advise the parties that the case is closed
pursuant to the ALJ's decision and order approving settlement. 
     SO ORDERED.

                              For the Secretary of Labor

                              GRESHAM C. SMITH
                              Acting Director, Office of 
                                Administrative Appeals [1] 

Washington, D.C.   





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