DATE: February 4, 1998

CASE NO: 98-DCA-1

In the Matter of:

JAMES STARNATER
   Petitioner

    v.

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR,
OFFICE OF WORKERS'
COMPENSATION PROGRAMS,
    Respondent

   On December 8, 1997, I issued an order dismissing the above-captioned case. However, on December 30, 1997, this Office received a letter from Petitioner pointing out that the Order of Dismissal erroneously named the Petitioner as "John Starnater." In fact, Petitioner's name is "James Starnater." As this was a clerical error, the undersigned apologizes for the confusion.

   Further, Petitioner requested a response with respect to questions he presented in a November 24, 1997 letter to this Office. As I am not at liberty to advise on substantive legal issues, I must refrain from doing so in this matter. Petitioner's contentions, however, do appear to be correct. Likewise, Petitioner may find answers to his inquiries and other useful information on the Office of Administrative Law Judge's internet page located at http://www.oalj.gov.com.

   Accordingly, this matter remains DISMISSED.

   SO ORDERED.

      JOHN M. VITTONE    Chief Administrative Law Judge

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