July 30, 2002

In the Matter of the Petition by

SARA A. ARCHER

804 Midway Road

at

Seagoville, TX 75159-1918

P.S. Docket No. DCA 02-301

APPEARANCE FOR PETITIONER:

Charles Scialla

453 Preakness Avenue, #5

Paterson, NJ  07502-1121

APPEARANCE FOR RESPONDENT:

Peter J. Henry, Esq.

Employment & Labor Law

United States Postal Service

475 L’Enfant Plaza, SW, Room 6414

Washington, DC  202260-1150

FINAL DECISION UNDER THE DEBT COLLECTION ACT OF 1982

            Respondent's Answer to the Petition was due on approximately July 1, 2002.  On July 9, 2002, no answer having been received, an Order was issued stating that if Respondent intended to contest this case an Answer or other appropriate pleading must be received in this office by July 19, 2002.  Respondent received this Order on July 10, 2002, but has filed nothing.  Accordingly, the Petition is granted.

            In her Petition, Petitioner complains that money has been deducted from her salary without proper notice.  Any money withheld from Petitioner on account of an alleged debt owed to the Postal Service must be reimbursed to Petitioner.

                                                                        Bruce R. Houston

                                                                        Chief Administrative Law Judge