[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 45, Volume 1]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

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

[CITE: 45CFR16.18]



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                        TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE

 

                    SUBTITLE A--DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

                           AND HUMAN SERVICES

 

PART 16_PROCEDURES OF THE DEPARTMENTAL GRANT APPEALS BOARD--Table of 

Contents

 

Sec.  16.18  Mediation.



    (a) In cases pending before the Board. If the Board decides that 

mediation would be useful to resolve a dispute, the Board, in 

consultation with the parties, may suggest use of mediation techniques 

and will provide or assist in selecting a mediator. The mediator may 

take any steps agreed upon by the parties to resolve the dispute or 

clarify issues. The results of mediation are not binding on the parties 

unless the parties so agree in writing. The Board will internally 

insulate the mediator from any Board or staff members assigned to handle 

the appeal.

    (b) In other cases. In any other grants dispute, the Board may, 

within the limitations of its resources, offer persons trained in 

mediation skills to aid in resolving the dispute. Mediation services 

will only be offered at the request, or with the concurrence, of a 

responsible federal program official in the program under which the 

dispute arises. The Board will insulate the mediator if any appeal 

subsequently arises from the dispute.