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ARB CASE NO. 96-106
(ALJ CASE NO. 96-ERA-3)
DATE: October 31, 1996
In the Matter of:
ZHAO-CHONG ZENG, M.D.,
v.
COOPER HOSPITAL/MEDICAL
COMPLAINANT,
CENTER,
RESPONDENT.
BEFORE: THE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW BOARD1
This proceeding arises under the employee protection provision of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, as amended, (ERA), 42 U.S.C. § 5851. The Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) issued a Recommended Decision and Order (R. D. and O.) recommending that this complaint be dismissed as untimely. We affirm the recommendation of the ALJ. Accordingly, this case is DISMISSED.
SO ORDERED.
DAVID A.
O'BRIEN
Chair
KARL J.
SANDSTROM
Member
JOYCE D.
MILLER
Alternate
Member
1 This matter was filed before the Secretary of Labor pursuant to the Energy reorganization Act of 1974 (ERA), 42 U.S.C. § 5851 (1988). On 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.