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CYPRUS PLATEAU MINING CORP.
WEST 97-154-D
March 15, 2002


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                         March 15, 2002

PAMELA BRIDGE PERO,             : DISCRIMINATION PROCEEDING
               Complainant      :
                                : Docket No. WEST 97-154-D
          v.                    : DENV CD 96-21
                                :
CYPRUS PLATEAU MINING CORP.,    : Star Point No. 2
               Respondent       : Mine ID 42-00171

               REMAND DECISION APPROVING SETTLEMENT

Before: Judge Cetti

     This proceeding was originally initiated by a complaint by
Pamela Bridge Pero (hereinafter "Pero") under the provisions of
Section 105(c)(3) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of
1977, 30 U.S.C. § 802 et seq., the "Act."

     Om December 22, 2000, the Commission remanded the Judge's
decision of September 1998 for further consideration, consistent
with the Commission decision of December 2000. Although Pero 
and Respondent Cyprus Plateau Mining Corporation had every 
opportunity to present additional evidence, they decided to 
settle the case without further litigation. The joint motion 
for settlement, signed by all parties and their respective 
attorneys, was filed on March 11, 2002.  The parties agree that 
this settlement agreement constitutes a final disposition of 
all issues in this case.

     The settlement agreement contains provisions concerning
consideration, release of claims, and other matters that the
parties also wish to remain confidential.

     I reviewed the motion and settlement agreement and conclude
that the proposed settlement is reasonable and in the public
interest.  The motion to approve settlement is GRANTED, and the
parties are ORDERED to comply with the terms and conditions in
the settlement agreement.

     The terms of the settlement are to remain CONFIDENTIAL.
Consequently, the envelope in the official file that contains
confidential documents PLACED UNDER SEAL, is subject to review 
by the Commission only or other appellate bodies.


                              August F. Cetti
                              Administrative Law Judge


Distribution:

Mark W. Nelson, Esq., HALL & EVANS, LLC, 1200 17th Street  #1700,
Denver, CO 80202

R. Henry Moore, Esq., BUCHANAN INGERSOLL PROFESSIONAL CORP., 
One Oxford Centre, 301 Grant Street 20th Floor, Pittsburgh,
PA 15219-1410


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