[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 44 (Thursday, March 6, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 10659]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-5063]


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FEDERAL MEDIATION AND CONCILIATION SERVICE

29 CFR Part 1404

RIN 3076AA09


Arbitration Schedule of Fees

AGENCY: Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service is issuing a 
final regulation replacing the fee schedule item for processing 
requests for panels of arbitrators with two new fee schedule 
categories--one for processing requests on-line and the other for 
requests which require processing by FMCS staff. In addition, FMCS is 
increasing the rates for requests which require staff processing and 
for requests for lists and biographic sketches of arbitrators.

EFFECTIVE DATE: April 7, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vella M. Traynham, Director of 
Arbitration Services, FMCS, 2100 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20427. 
Telephone (202) 606-5111; Fax (202) 606-3749.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 25, 2002, FMCS issued proposed 
regulations to amend the appendix to 29 CFR part 1504 by replacing the 
general category on the fee schedule for requests for panels with two 
new categories, one for processing electronic requests for panels and 
the other for requests which require processing by FMCS staff. FMCS 
proposed maintaining the $30.00 fee for processing electronic requests 
but increasing the fee to $50.00 for requests that must be processed by 
FMCS staff. FMCS also proposed increasing the cost for lists and 
biographical sketches of arbitrators in specific areas from $10.00 per 
request plus $.10 per page to $25.00 per request for $.25 per page. 
FMCS did not receive any comments before the comment period closed on 
January 23, 2003 and is therefore amending this rule as proposed on 
November 25, 2002.

Executive Order 12866

    This regulation has been deemed significant under section 3(f)(3) 
of Executive Order 12866 and as such has been submitted to and reviewed 
by the Office of Management and Budget.

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995

    This rule will not result in the expenditure by State, local, and 
tribal governments, in the aggregate, or by the private sector, of 
$100,000,000 or more in any one year, and it will not significantly or 
uniquely affect small Governments. Therefore, no actions were deemed 
necessary under the provisions of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 
1995.

Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996

    This rule is not a major rule as defined by section 804 of the 
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996. This rule 
will not result in an annual effect on the economy of $100,000,000 or 
more; a major increase in costs or prices; or significant adverse 
effects on competition, employment, investment, productivity, 
innovation, or on the ability of United States-based companies to 
compete with Foreign-based companies in domestic and export markets.

List of Subjects in 29 CFR Part 1404

    Administrative practice and procedure, Arbitration, Arbitration 
fees, Labor Management relations.

    For the reasons set forth in the preamble, FMCS amends 29 CFR part 
1404 as follows:

PART 1404--ARBITRATION SERVICES

    1. The authority citation for part 1404 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 29 U.S.C. 172 and 29 U.S.C. 173 et seq.


    2. The Appendix to 29 CFR part 1404 is revised to read as follows:

Appendix to 29 CFR Part 1404--Arbitration Policy; Schedule of Fees

Annual listing fee for all arbitrators: $100 for the first address; 
$50 for the second address
Request for panel of arbitrators processed by FMCS staff: $50
Request for panel of arbitrators on-line: $30.00
Direct appointment of an arbitrator when a panel is not used: $20.00 
per appointment
List and biographic sketches of arbitrators in a specific area: 
$25.00 per request plus $.25 per page.

John J. Toner,
Chief of Staff.
[FR Doc. 03-5063 Filed 3-5-03; 8:45 am]
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