[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 29, Volume 4] [Revised as of July 1, 2006] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 29CFR1404.17] [Page 54] TITLE 29--LABOR CHAPTER XII--FEDERAL MEDIATION AND CONCILIATION SERVICE PART 1404_ARBITRATION SERVICES--Table of Contents Subpart D_Expedited Arbitration Sec. 1404.17 Policy. Source: 62 FR 48949, Sept. 18, 1997, unless otherwise noted. In an effort to reduce the time and expense of some grievance arbitrations, FMCS offers expedited procedures that may be appropriate in certain non-precedential cases or those that do not involve complex or unique issues. Expedited arbitration is intended to be a mutually agreed-upon process whereby arbitrator appointments, hearings and awards are acted upon quickly by the parties, FMCS, and the arbitrators. Mandating short deadlines and eliminating requirements for transcripts, briefs and lengthy opinions streamline the process. [70 FR 76399, Dec. 27, 2005]