[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 14, Volume 5]

[Revised as of January 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 14CFR1274.907]



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                     TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE

 

                          SPACE ADMINISTRATION

 

PART 1274_COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS WITH COMMERCIAL FIRMS--Table of Contents

 

         Subpart 1274.9_Other Provisions and Special Conditions

 

Sec. 1274.907  Disputes.



                                Disputes



                                July 2002



    (a) In the event that a disagreement arises, representatives of the 

parties shall enter into discussions in good faith and in a timely and 

cooperative manner to seek resolution. If these discussions do not 

result in a satisfactory solution, the aggrieved party may seek a 

decision from the Dispute Resolution Official under paragraph (b) of 

this provision. This request must be presented no more than (3) three 

months after the events giving rise to the disagreement have occurred.

    (b) The aggrieved party may submit a written request for a decision 

to the Center Ombudsman, who is designated as the Dispute Resolution 

Official. The written request shall include a statement of the relevant 

facts, a discussion of the unresolved issues, and a specification of the 

clarification, relief, or remedy sought. A copy of this written request 

and all accompanying materials must be provided to the other party at 

the same time. The other party shall submit a written position on the 

matters in dispute within thirty (30) calendar days after receiving this 

notification that a decision has been requested. The Dispute Resolution 

Official shall conduct a review of the matters in dispute and render a 

decision in writing within thirty (30) calendar days of receipt of such 

written position.



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