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                                May 2, 1997
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                              GSBCA 14155-NGA


                     In the matter of TYRONE M. LEWIS


     Tyrone M. Lewis, Washington, DC, Claimant.

     Luis Baquedano, Office of the Secretary-General Counsel,
National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, appearing for the National
Gallery of Art.                         

PARKER, Board Judge.

     Mr. Tyrone M. Lewis, an employee of the National Gallery of
Art (NGA), requested a hearing concerning the existence of a debt
that he allegedly owed to NGA.  See 5 U.S.C.  5514(a)(2)(D)
(1994).  Through an interagency agreement, the Board was to provide
the hearing official services.

     On May 1, 1997, Mr. Lewis filed a document with the Board
which stated as follows:

          This statement is to certify that I Tyrone M.
          Lewis withdraw my claim against the National
          Gallery of Art concerning the matter befor[e]
          you and agree to pay said amount.

     Because Mr. Lewis no longer challenges the existence of his
debt to NGA, the hearing scheduled for today is canceled and the
matter is hereby dismissed with prejudice.




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                                   ROBERT W. PARKER
                                   Board Judge