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L&J ENERGY COMPANY, INC.
April 22, 1996
PENN 93-15


           FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION

                     1730 K STREET N.W. 6TH FLOOR

                       WASHINGTON,  D.C.  20006


                            April 22, 1996

SECRETARY OF LABOR,              :
  MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH         :
  ADMINISTRATION (MSHA)          :
                                 :
          v.                     :    Docket No. PENN 93-15
                                 :
L&J ENERGY COMPANY, INC.         :


                         DIRECTION FOR REVIEW
                                ORDER

     The petition for discretionary review, filed by L&J Energy
Company, Inc. is granted on the issue of the operator's ability to
continue in business. This matter is remanded to the judge for
appropriate proceedings on this issue.

     In all other respects the petition is denied.


                         Joyce A. Doyle, Commissioner

                         Arlene Holen, Commissioner

                         Marc Lincoln Marks, Commissioner

                         James C. Riley, Commissioner