Pursuant to a decision of the Judicial Conference of the United States, this court hereby establishes an Employment Dispute Resolution Plan ("EDR Plan") for the United States District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania.  Such Plan, as approved by the Judicial Council of the Third Circuit on December 9, 1998, applies to all offices of the district court as well as the United States Probation Office, and shall become effective January 1, 1999.

 
                                                                                                                              /s/                              
                                                                                                     SYLVIA H. RAMBO, Chief Judge

 Dated:  December 29, 1998