[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 29, Volume 4]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 29CFR1404.14]

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                             TITLE 29--LABOR
 
                        AND CONCILIATION SERVICE
 
PART 1404--ARBITRATION SERVICES--Table of Contents
 
             Subpart C--Procedures for Arbitration Services
 
Sec. 1404.14  Decision and award.

    (a) Arbitrators shall make awards no later than 60 days from the 
date of the closing of the record as determined by the arbitrator, 
unless otherwise agreed upon by the parties or specified by the 
collective bargaining agreement or law. However, failure to meet the 60 
day deadline will not invalidate the process or award. A failure to 
render timely awards reflects upon the performance of an arbitrator and 
may lead to removal from the FMCS Roster.
    (b) The parties should inform the OAS whenever a decision is unduly 
delayed. The arbitrator shall notify the OAS if and when the arbitrator:
    (1) Cannot schedule, hear, and render decisions promptly, or
    (2) Learns a dispute has been settled by the parties prior to the 
decision.
    (c) Within 15 days after an award has been submitted to the parties, 
the arbitrator shall submit an Arbitrator's Report and Fee Statement 
(Form R-19) to OAS showing a breakdown of the fee and expense charges so 
that the OAS may review conformance with stated charges under 
Sec. 1404.11(a). The Form R-19 is not to be used to invoice the parties.

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    (d) While FMCS encourages the publication of arbitration awards, 
arbitrators should not publicize awards if objected to by one of the 
parties.