U.S. Department of Labor
Office of Administrative Law Judges
John W. McCormack Post Office and Courthouse
Room 409
Boston, Massachusetts 02109
Case No.: 86-ERA-2
In the Matter of:
Thomas G. Bassett,
Complainant
v.
Niagara Mohawk Power Company,
Employer
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
My review of the documentation underlying the October 16,
1985, Order of Christopher Martin, Assistant Area Director,
Wage and Hour Division, Albany, New York, and the October 18,
1985 appeal of that Order, indicates that this matter may not
be a complaint cognizable under the pertinent statute and its
implementing regulations, 29 C.F.R. Part 24.
Accordingly, it is ORDERED that Complainant shall show
cause why this matter should not be dismissed. The following
procedure is directed:
1. On or before December 6, 1985,
Complainant shall file for the public
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record a response to this ORDER To Show
Cause why this matter should not be
dismissed for lack of a cognizable
complaint.
2. On or before December 20, 1985,
Respondent, Niagara Mohawk Power Company,
shall file its reply.
3. On or before January 7, 1986,
Complainant shall file its response to
the reply
All pleadings shall be filed with the undersigned
Administrative Law Judge by mailing to the following address:
Office of Administrative Law Judges
John W. McCormack Post Office and Courthouse
Room 409
Boston, Massachusetts 02109
A copy of each such pleading shall simultaneously be
served by mail on the other parties shown in the attached
service sheet.
