[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 172 (Wednesday, September 7, 2005)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 53134-53135]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-17648]


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FEDERAL MEDIATION AND CONCILIATION SERVICE

29 CFR Part 1404


Proposed Changes to Arbitration Policies, Functions, and 
Procedures

AGENCY: Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service.

ACTION: Proposed rule: extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: This document extends the comment period for the proposed rule 
published on July 7, 2005 at 70 FR page 39209.
    The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) is proposing 
to revise 29 CFR part 1404, Arbitration Services. The revisions are 
intended to set forth the criteria and procedures for listing on the 
arbitration roster, removal from the arbitration roster, and expedited 
arbitration processing. Other changes include how parties may request 
arbitration lists or panels and fees associated with the arbitrators. 
The purpose of these changes is to facilitate the management and 
administration of the arbitration roster.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the 
address section below on or before December 6, 2005.

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ADDRESSES: Submit comments to the Maria A. Fried, General Counsel, 
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, 2100 K Street, NW., 
Washington, DC 20427. Comments may be submitted also by fax at (202) 
606-5345 or electronic mail (e-mail) to [email protected]. All comments 
and data in electronic form must be identified by the appropriate 
agency form number.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maria A. Fried, General Counsel and 
Federal Register Liaison, FMCS, 2100 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 
20427. Telephone (202) 606-5444; Fax (202) 606-5345.

    Dated: August 31, 2005.
Maria A. Fried,
General Counsel and Federal Register Contact.
[FR Doc. 05-17648 Filed 9-6-05; 8:45 am]
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