[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 10, Volume 4] [Revised as of January 1, 2005] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 10CFR708.27] [Page 337] TITLE 10--ENERGY CHAPTER III--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY PART 708_DOE CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE PROTECTION PROGRAM--Table of Contents Subpart C_Investigation, Hearing and Decision Process Sec. 708.27 May the Hearing Officer recommend mediation to the parties? The Hearing Officer may recommend, but may not require, that the parties attempt to resolve the complaint through mediation or other informal means at any time before issuance of an initial agency decision on the complaint.