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class=BORDERREG onmousedown=MouseOverClick(); id=contentbutton onmouseover=MouseOverEffect(); style="DISPLAY: none" onmouseout=MouseOutEffect(); src=""></TD> <TD vAlign=top><IMG onmouseup=MouseOverEffect(); class=BORDERREG onmousedown=MouseOverClick(); id=attachbutton onmouseover=MouseOverEffect(); title="1 Attachment(s)" style="DISPLAY: block; LEFT: 969px; TOP: 3px" onmouseout=MouseOutEffect(); src="C:\DOCUME~1\SCOTTL~1\LOCALS~1\APPLIC~1\IM\Runtime\Skin\E2FEE5~1\ATTACH~1.GIF"></TD> <TD vAlign=top noWrap width=26><IMG onmouseup=MouseOverEffect(); class=BORDERREG onmousedown=MouseOverClick(); id=soundbutton onmouseover=MouseOverEffect(); style="DISPLAY: none" onmouseout=MouseOutEffect(); src=""></TD> <TD vAlign=top><IMG onmouseup=MouseOverEffect(); class=BORDERREG2 onmousedown=MouseOverClick(); id=soundchevron onmouseover=MouseOverEffect(); style="DISPLAY: none" onmouseout=MouseOutEffect(); src=""></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=Rios.Frank@dol.gov href="mailto:Rios.Frank@dol.gov">Rios, Frank - ESA</A> </DIV> <DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=wesbrickner@sbcglobal.net href="mailto:wesbrickner@sbcglobal.net">wesbrickner@sbcglobal.net</A> </DIV> <DIV><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, March 16, 2006 4:14 PM</DIV> <DIV><B>Subject:</B> RE: CASE #1000199 - WHEN WILL YOU REPLY TO MY LETTER?</DIV></DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV class=Section1> <P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Mr. Brickner,</SPAN></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT>&nbsp;</P> <P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">In response to your emails we are attaching our response to you that you should have already received through the </SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">US</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> mail.&nbsp; The letter was sent on </SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">March 14, 2006</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">.&nbsp; We will re send to you the letter by certified mail.</SPAN></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT>&nbsp;</P> <P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Please not that this is an electronic copy of the letter and unsigned.&nbsp; The signed original version is in the mail.</SPAN></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT>&nbsp;</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">-----Original Message-----<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">From:</SPAN></B> wesbrickner@sbcglobal.net [mailto:wesbrickner@sbcglobal.net] <BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> </SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">Wednesday, March 15, 2006</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"> </SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">2:10 PM</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"><BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> Rios, </SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">Frank</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"> - ESA<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> Fw: CASE #1000199 - WHEN WILL YOU REPLY TO MY LETTER?</SPAN></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT>&nbsp;</P> <DIV> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT>&nbsp;</P></DIV> <DIV> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">----- Original Message ----- </SPAN></FONT></P> <DIV style="font-color: black"> <P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><B><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">From:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <A title=wesbrickner@sbcglobal.net href="mailto:wesbrickner@sbcglobal.net">wesbrickner@sbcglobal.net</A> </SPAN></FONT></P></DIV> <DIV> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><B><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">To:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <A title=Rios.Frank@DOL.GOV href="mailto:Rios.Frank@DOL.GOV">Rios.Frank@DOL.GOV</A> </SPAN></FONT></P></DIV> <DIV> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><B><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Sent:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> </SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Tuesday, March 14, 2006</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> </SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">3:24 PM</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV> <DIV> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><B><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Subject:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> CASE #1000199 - WHEN WILL YOU REPLY TO MY LETTER?</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV></DIV> <DIV> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT>&nbsp;</P></DIV> <DIV> <DIV> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><STRONG><B><FONT face=Arial color=teal size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: teal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Dear Mr. Rios:</SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG></P></DIV> <DIV> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT>&nbsp;</P></DIV> <DIV> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><STRONG><B><FONT face=Arial color=teal size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: teal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I am enclosing a copy of&nbsp;the email and&nbsp;the letter which I mailed to you on February 15, 2006.&nbsp; It has now been one month and I have had no response from you or your office.&nbsp; When can I expect a response from you on my complaint, CASE NUMBER 1000199,&nbsp;with the OFCCP of discrimination and noncompliance by my employer, Pacific Maritime Association?&nbsp;</SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG></P></DIV> <DIV> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT>&nbsp;</P></DIV> <DIV> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT>&nbsp;</P></DIV> <DIV> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Dear Mr. Rios:</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV> <DIV> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT>&nbsp;</P></DIV> <DIV> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I am sending you a copy of the letter which I will be mailing to you today.</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV> <DIV> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT>&nbsp;</P></DIV> <DIV> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Your expeditious attention is requested and appreciated.</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV> <DIV> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT>&nbsp;</P></DIV> <DIV> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Thank you.</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV> <DIV> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT>&nbsp;</P></DIV> <DIV> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Sincerely,</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV> <DIV> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT>&nbsp;</P></DIV> <DIV> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Wes Brickner</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV> <DIV> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT>&nbsp;</P></DIV> <DIV> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT>&nbsp;</P></DIV> <DIV> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT>&nbsp;</P></DIV> <DIV> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Wes Brickner</SPAN></FONT></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">800 Oro Terrace</SPAN></FONT></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">San Pedro</SPAN></FONT></B><B><FONT face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">, </SPAN></FONT></B><B><FONT face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">CA</SPAN></FONT></B><B><FONT face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">&nbsp; </SPAN></FONT></B><B><FONT face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">90731-2936</SPAN></FONT></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">(310) 519-0314</SPAN></FONT></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><A title="file:///C:/Documents and Settings/Scott Linsley/Local Settings/Application Data/IM/Runtime/Message/{5068BFA3-D80B-4449-B12D-AF5788F61940}/Show/" href="">wesbrickner@sbcglobal.net</A></SPAN></FONT></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT></B>&nbsp;</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><B><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT></B>&nbsp;</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">February 15, 2006</SPAN></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT>&nbsp;</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT>&nbsp;</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">SENT VIA EMAIL AND </SPAN></FONT></B><B><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">U.S.</SPAN></FONT></B><B><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> MAIL</SPAN></FONT></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT></B>&nbsp;</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><B><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT></B>&nbsp;</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Mr. </SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Frank</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> Rios</SPAN></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">71 Stevenson St., Suite 1700</SPAN></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">San Francisco</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">, </SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">CA</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">&nbsp; </SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">94105</SPAN></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">(415) 848-6966</SPAN></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><A title="file:///C:/Documents and Settings/Scott Linsley/Local Settings/Application Data/IM/Runtime/Message/{5068BFA3-D80B-4449-B12D-AF5788F61940}/Show/" href="">Rios.Frank@dol.gov</A></SPAN></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT>&nbsp;</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><B><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">RE:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; CASE NUMBER 1000199</SPAN></FONT></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><B><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT></B>&nbsp;</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Dear Mr. Rios:</SPAN></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT>&nbsp;</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I am writing to check the status of my  DISCRIMINATION and RETALIATION complaint which I filed in <B><U><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">December of 1989</SPAN></U></B>.</SPAN></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT>&nbsp;</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">In a letter from your office, dated </SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">September 22, 2000</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">, it states in paragraph number three,  & your complaint must be placed on hold until this matter is resolved. (Enclosed)</SPAN></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT>&nbsp;</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Paragraph number four states,  Please be assured that as soon as there is a resolution of this matter, we will notify you and provide you with a disposition and instructions as to the next step that will be taken. </SPAN></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT>&nbsp;</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">It has come to my attention that this matter has been resolved.&nbsp; Why have I not been notified by your office?&nbsp; </SPAN></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT>&nbsp;</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">In addition, I request the status of my  NONCOMPLIANCE complaint which I sent to the Secretary of Labor, Ms. Elaine Chao, on </SPAN></FONT><B><U><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">November 20, 2002</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></U></B><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">. (Enclosed)</SPAN></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT>&nbsp;</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">My employer, Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) is still discriminating and retaliating against me and continues to deny me my affirmative action rights under VEVRAA and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.</SPAN></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT>&nbsp;</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The PMA is still in noncompliance with the written AAP requirements of 41 C.F.R. §§ 60-250.5 and 60-741.5.&nbsp; The PMA continues to hire, train, transfer and promote in total disregard of their AAP requirements.</SPAN></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT>&nbsp;</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">If you need any other information please feel free to contact me at the above addresses.</SPAN></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT>&nbsp;</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Your expeditious response is requested and appreciated.</SPAN></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT>&nbsp;</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Thank you.</SPAN></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT>&nbsp;</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Sincerely,</SPAN></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT>&nbsp;</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT>&nbsp;</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT>&nbsp;</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT>&nbsp;</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT>&nbsp;</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Wes Brickner</SPAN></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT>&nbsp;</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Enclosures</SPAN></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT>&nbsp;</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face=Arial size=1><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT>&nbsp;</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face=Arial size=1><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=1><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Frank</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=1><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">RiosOFCCP2-15-2006</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV></DIV></DIV></BODY></HTML>