[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: 29CFR1404.19]

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                             TITLE 29--LABOR
 
         CHAPTER XII--FEDERAL MEDIATION AND CONCILIATION SERVICE
 
PART 1404_ARBITRATION SERVICES--Table of Contents
 
                     Subpart D_Expedited Arbitration
 
Sec.  1404.19  Arbitration process.

    (a) Once notified of the expedited case appointment by the OAS, the 
arbitrator must contact the parties within seven (7) calendar days.
    (b) The parties and the arbitrator must attempt to schedule a 
hearing within 30 days of the appointment date.
    (c) Absent mutual agreement, all hearings will be concluded within 
one day. No transcripts of the proceedings will be made and the filing 
of post-hearing briefs will not be allowed.
    (d) All awards must be completed within seven (7) working days from 
the hearing. These awards are expected to be brief, concise, and not 
required extensive written opinion or research time.