Date:  November 20, 1995
Case No.:  96-TSC-00001


In the Matter of

ANDREW CATANACH
          Complainant

     v.

LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY/
THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
          Respondent


                   RECOMMENDED ORDER OF DISMISSAL

     On November 10, 1995 the Complainant filed "Complainant's
Notice of Withdrawal Without Prejudice," seeking withdrawal of
the complaint without prejudice.  On November 15, 1995 the
Respondents submitted "Respondents' Acknowledgement of
Complaint's (sic) Notice of Withdrawal of Complaint Without
Prejudice," stating that the Respondents therefore "consider
this matter closed."

     Accordingly, the hearing scheduled for November 28, 1995 is
canceled, and it is recommended that the complaint be dismissed
without prejudice.




                              ROBERT D. KAPLAN
                              Administrative Law Judge


Camden, New Jersey


NOTICE:  This Recommended Order and the administrative file
in the matter will be forwarded for review by the Secretary of 
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Labor, Room S-4309, Frances Perkins Building, 200 Constitution
Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 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. Parts 24 and 1978. See 55 Fed.
Reg. 13250 (1990).