Federal Register: September 7, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 172)

DOCID: FR Doc 05-17648

FEDERAL MEDIATION AND CONCILIATION SERVICE

Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service

CFR Citation: 29 CFR Part 1404

NOTICE: PROPOSED RULES

ACTION: Arbitration services:

DOCUMENT ACTION: Proposed rule: extension of comment period.

SUBJECT CATEGORY:

Proposed Changes to Arbitration Policies, Functions, and Procedures

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the address section below on or before December 6, 2005.
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DOCUMENT SUMMARY:

This document extends the comment period for the proposed rule published on July 7, 2005 at 70 FR page 39209.

The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) is proposing to revise 29 CFR part 1404, Arbitration Services. The revisions are intended to set forth the criteria and procedures for listing on the arbitration roster, removal from the arbitration roster, and expedited arbitration processing. Other changes include how parties may request arbitration lists or panels and fees associated with the arbitrators. The purpose of these changes is to facilitate the management and administration of the arbitration roster.

SUMMARY:

Arbitration policies, functions, and procedures; amendments,

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT

Maria A. Fried, General Counsel and Federal Register Liaison, FMCS, 2100 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20427. Telephone (202) 6065444; Fax (202) 6065345.

Dated: August 31, 2005.
Maria A. Fried,
General Counsel and Federal Register Contact.
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