(Thomas G. Requejo (On behalf of D. W. Hickox) PARTIES TO DISPUTE:
                  (Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway


                    STATEMENT OF CLAIM: As shown in Docket No. 13854 and not repeated herein.


                    FINDINGS: The Second Division of the Adjustment Board finds:


That the dispute was certified to the Second Division of the Adjustment Board ex parte by the petitioning party; and

 Under date of September 9, 2001, the petitioning party addressed a formal communication to the Arbitration Assistant requesting withdrawal of this case from further consideration by the Division which request is hereby granted.

                        AWARD


      Claim withdrawn.


                      NATIONAL RAILROAD ADJUSTMENT BOARD

                      By Order of Second Division


Dated at Chicago, Illinois, this 11th day of December, 2001.