“SECRETARY OF LABOR,Complainant,v.CON-LIN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY,Respondent.OSHRC Docket No. 83-0371_REMAND ORDER_Administrative Law Judge Irving Sommer affirmed a citation alleging aserious violation on the ground that Respondent’s notice of contest hadbeen untimely filed. The record, however, indicates that within the timeperiod for contesting a citation Respondent met with representatives ofthe Secretary at an informal conference. Respondent disputed theSecretary’s position as expressed at this conference and regards theconference as a contest of the citation. In these circumstances, we setaside the judge’s order and reinstate the notice of contest. See_Merritt Electric Co., Inc_., 81 OSAHRC 75\/D4, 9 BNA OSHC 2088, 1981 CCHOSHD ? 25,556 (No. 77-3772, 1981). Accordingly, we remand this matterfor proceedings on the merits of the alleged violation.SO ORDERED.FOR THE COMMISSIONRay H. Darling, Jr.Executive SecretaryDATED: DEC 5 1983 ————————————————————————The Administrative Law Judge decision in this matter is unavailable inthis format. To obtain a copy of this document, please request one fromour Public Information Office By e-mail ( [email protected] ), telephone (202-606-5398), fax(202-606-5050), or TTY (202-606-5386).”