DATE: March 16, 1995
CASE NO. 92-TRA-1
IN THE MATTER OF
SECRETARY OF LABOR,
COMPLAINANT,
v.
WASHINGTON EMPLOYMENT SECURITY
DEPARTMENT,
RESPONDENT.
BEFORE: THE SECRETARY OF LABOR
ORDER OF DISMISSAL
Before me for review is a Recommended Decision and Order of
the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) in this case, which arises
under chapter 2 of Title II of the Trade Act of 1974, 19 U.S.C.
§ 2271 and the trade adjustment assistance program
regulations at 20 C.F.R. Part 617. Respondent requested a formal
hearing in their request for reconsideration. The regulations do
not provide for handling such a request; however, upon advice of
the Assistant Secretary of Labor for the Employment and Training
Administration, by memorandum, I granted the request and referred
the case to an ALJ for a hearing and specifically directed that
the ALJ prepare a Recommended Decision for my consideration.
Prior to the hearing, the ALJ was informed that the parties had
reached a settlement and a Stipulation of Dismissal, signed by
both parties, was filed on December 7, 1994. Based on the
stipulation, the ALJ has recommended that this case be dismissed
with prejudice and I concur.
SO ORDERED.
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Secretary of Labor
Washington, D.C.
