(American Train Dispatchers Department/International ( Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers PARTIES TO DISPUTE: (Burlington Northern Santa Fe

                    STATEMENT OF CLAIM: As shown in Docket No. CL-33854 and not repeated herein.


                    FINDINGS: The Third Division of the Adjustment Board finds:


That the dispute was certified to the Third Division of the Adjustment Board e: parte by the petitioning party; and

 Under date of October 30, 1997, 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      Claim withdrawn.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 Third Division


Dated at Chicago, Illinois, this 30th day of December 1997.