Dated:  December 8, 1994 


Case No.:  93-ERA-22

In the Matter of

SYED HASAN               

     v.

BECHTEL POWER CORPORATION


              RECOMMENDED ORDER DISMISSING COMPLAINANT

     I held a hearing in this case from June 7-11 and July 6-8,
1993 in Decatur, Alabama.  The record was finally closed at the
end of April, 1994 with the filing of the parties' last briefs.

     Subsequently, I was informed that the parties had settled
this case and two others pending in this Office (Case Nos. 93-
ERA-40 and 94-ERA-21).  The parties then submitted a settlement
agreement encompassing all three cases.  The parties were ordered
to produce separate consent agreements in each case.  Finally, on
December 7, 1994, an executed settlement agreement applicable to
this case only was received.

     I have reviewed the settlement agreement filed in connection
with this case.  Having heard almost two weeks of testimony in
this case, I find that the settlement agreement is not
unreasonable and adequately protects the claimant's interest in
regard to 93-ERA-22.  Accordingly, IT IS RECOMMENDED that
the settlement agreement be approved, and the case dismissed.



                              _____________________________
                              JEFFREY TURECK
                              Administrative Law Judge


NOTICE:  This Recommended Order and the administrative
file in 
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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
Ave., NW, Washington, DC.  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.
Part 24 and 1978.  See 55 Fed. Reg. 13250
(1990).