Issued and entered February 5, 2002 by John R. Schoonmaker, Special Deputy Commissioner

FINAL DECISION

On November 20, 2001, Keith J. Schuiteman, attorney for Petitioner, submitted a letter indicating the parties had settled this matter. On December 3, 2001, Administrative Law Judge Lauren G. Van Steel issued an Order for Dismissal pursuant to the parties’ settlement. In light of the parties’ settlement, this case should be dismissed without prejudice.

Therefore, it is ORDERED that this case is dismissed without prejudice.