DATE:  August 22, 1994
CASE NO. 94-STA-31


IN THE MATTER OF

RAYMOND G. FORD,
          COMPLAINANT,

     v.

ROBINSON CARTAGE COMPANY,
          RESPONDENT.


BEFORE:  THE SECRETARY OF LABOR


                          NOTICE OF CASE CLOSING

     This case arises under the employee protection provision of
the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982 (STAA), 49
U.S.C. app. § 2305 (1988).  On August 1, 1994, the
Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) issued an Order of Dismissal
(R.O.)  granting Complainant's request for withdrawal of his
appeal, and reinstating the Secretary's Findings issued on April
6, 1994.  Accordingly, Complainant's request for a hearing, dated
May 9, 1994, was dismissed with prejudice.
     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. § 1978.111(c), the withdrawal of
the request for a hearing has the effect of affirming the
Regional Administrator's finding that was terminated for a
violation of the work rules and not in violation of the STAA.
     This notice is to advise the parties that the case is closed
pursuant to the ALJ's final order.
     SO ORDERED.

                              For the Secretary of Labor
[PAGE 2]

                              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).