[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 5, Volume 3] [Revised as of January 1, 2001] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 5CFR2424.31] [Page 410] TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL CHAPTER XIV--FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY, GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY AND FEDERAL SERVICE IMPASSES PANEL PART 2424--NEGOTIABILITY PROCEEDINGS--Table of Contents Subpart D--Processing a Petition for Review Sec. 2424.31 Resolution of disputed issues of material fact; hearings. When necessary to resolve disputed issues of material fact in a negotiability or bargaining obligation dispute, or when it would otherwise aid in decision making, the Authority, or its designated representative, may, as appropriate: (a) Direct the parties to provide specific documentary evidence; (b) Direct the parties to provide answers to specific factual questions; (c) Refer the matter to a hearing pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 7117(b)(3) and/or (c)(5); or (d) Take any other appropriate action.