DATE:  February 9, 1995
CASE NO.  94-STA-49


IN THE MATTER OF

MICHAEL A. ESCOBOSA,
          COMPLAINANT,

     v.

SILVERSTAR COACH LINES, 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
Separation Agreement and Release of All Claims, which the ALJ
approved in a January 4, 1995, "Decision and Order."
     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
pursuant to the ALJ's Decison and Order approving settlement.
     SO ORDERED. 

                              For the Secretary of Labor

                              GRESHAM C. SMITH
                              Acting Director, Office of
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                                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).