ORDER

The court treats the informal brief submitted by Amando D. Cruz as a motion for reconsideration of the court’s order dismissing his petition for review for failure to file a brief.

Upon consideration thereof,

IT IS ORDERED THAT:

(1) The motion is granted. The mandate is recalled, the dismissal order is vacated, and the petition for review is reinstated.

(2) The Office of Personnel Management’s brief is due within 40 days of the date of filing of this order.