94ris24a.htm

DATE:     March l6, l994

CASE NO.  94-RIS-24

In the Matter of

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
PENSION AND WELFARE BENEFITS
ADMINISTRATION,

          Complainant

     v.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES, CHICAGO
AREA INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD
OF TEAMSTERS SEVERANCE AND 
RETIREMENT TRUST FUND

          Respondent


                           DECISION AND ORDER
             APPROVING STIPULATION AND ORDER OF DISMISSAL

     The above-captioned matter is before the undersigned pursuant
to an alleged violation of the Employee Retirement Income Security
Act of l974, as amended, 29 U.S.C. l00l, et seq, and
the implementing regulations at 29 C.F.R. §§2520 and
2570.     

     On February 23, l994, the parties submitted for approval by
the undersigned a Stipulation and Order of Dismissal, a copy of
which is appended hereto and made a part hereof.  Having duly
considered the matter,

     IT IS ORDERED that the request for dismissal is APPROVED and
the proceeding in this matter is DISMISSED, with prejudice.

     IT IS FURTHER ORDERED,

     l.   That this order shall have the same force and effect as
an order made after a full hearing;

     2.   That the entire record in which this order is based shall
consist solely of the stipulation and this agreement;

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     3.   That the parties are deemed to have waived any further
procedural steps before the undersigned;

     4.   That the parties are deemed to have waived any right to
challenge or contest the validity of this order and decision
entered in accordance with their agreement of dismissal;

     5.  That this decision and order shall be the final agency
action in  this matter; and,

     6.   That the parties have agreed that each party to this
stipulation shall bear its own costs, expenses, and attorney's fees
in connection with this action.



                                                       
                              Daniel J. Roketenetz
                              District Chief Judge
                        SERVICE SHEET


CASE NAME:   U.S. Department of Labor, Pension and Welfare
          Benefits Administration v. Board of  Trustees, Chicago
          Area International Brotherhood of Teamsters Severance
          and Retirement Trust Fund 
CASE NO.:   94-RIS-24
TITLE OF DOCUMENT:   Decision and Order

     A copy of the above document was mailed to the following
parties:  

Lawrence Brewster, Esq.
Office of Regional Solicitor
Plan Benefits Security Div.
U.S. Department of Labor
P. O. Box l9l4
Washington, D.C.   200l3

Scott E. Hallberg, CPA
Thomas Havey & Co.
30 North LaSalle St.
Chicago, IL   60602

Div. of Reporting Compliance

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Office of the Chief Accountant
U.S. Dept. of Labor
200 Constitution Ave., N.W.
Room N 5638
Washington, DC   202l0

Plan Administrator
Chicago Area Int'l. Brotherhood 
of Teamsters
300 S. Ashland Ave.
Chicago, IL   60607


Lawrence Brewster, Esq.
Office of Regional Solicitor
Plan Benefits Security Div.
U.S. Department of Labor
P. O. Box l9l4
Washington, D.C.   200l3

Scott E. Hallberg, CPA
Thomas Havey & Co.
30 North LaSalle St.
Chicago, IL   60602



Div. of Reporting Compliance
Office of the Chief Accountant
U.S. Dept. of Labor
200 Constitution Ave., N.W.
Room N 5638
Washington, DC   202l0

Plan Administrator
Chicago Area Int'l. Brotherhood 
of Teamsters
300 S. Ashland Ave.
Chicago, IL   60607