1On April 17, 1996, a Secretary's
Order was signed delegating jurisdiction to issue final agency decisions under this statute
and the implementing regulations (29 C.F.R. Part 24) to the newly created Administrative
Review Board. Secretary's Order 2-96 (Apr. 17, 1996), 61 Fed. Reg. 19978 (May 3,
1996). Secretary's Order 2-96 contains a comprehensive list of the statutes, executive
order, and regulations under which the Administrative Review Board now issues final
agency decisions. Final procedural revisions to the regulations (61 Fed. Reg. 19982)
implementing this reorganization were also published on May 3, 1996.
2ALJ Quentin McColgin issued
a recommended Order on May 22, 1996 recommending approval of the settlement
agreement and dismissal of the complaint. The Administrative Review Board issued a
Final Order Approving Settlement Agreement and Dismissing Complaint on June 24,
1996.