U.S. Department of Labor
Employment Standards Administration
Office of Labor-Management Standards
Pittsburgh District Office
1000 Liberty Avenue
Room 801
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 395-6925 Fax: (412) 395-5409

September 25, 2006

Mr. Kenneth Smith, Financial Secretary
Mine Workers, AFL-CIO
Local 2286
27 Sherwood Circle
Hurricane, WV 25526

     Re: Case Number

Dear Mr. Smith

This office has recently completed an audit of UMWA Local Union 2286 under the Compliance Audit Program (CAP) to determine your organization's compliance with the provisions of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 (LMRDA). As discussed during the exit interview with Rick Ryan on September 21, 2006, no violations of the LMRDA were disclosed in areas of financial activity included in the CAP. This does not exhaust all possible problem areas, however, sin& the audit conducted was limited in scope and did not include all areas of your union's operation.

I want to extend my personal appreciation to UMWA Local Union 2286 for the cooperation and courtesy extended during this compliance audit. I strongly recommend that you make sure this letter and the compliance assistance materials provided to you are passed on to future officers. If we can provide any additional assistance, please do not hesitate to call.

Sincerely,

Investigator