2016 US Code
Title 5 - Government Organization and Employees
Part I - The Agencies Generally
Chapter 5 - Administrative Procedure
Subchapter IV - Alternative Means of Dispute Resolution in the Administrative Process
Sec. 578 - Authority of the arbitrator

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Citation 5 U.S.C. § 578 (2016)
Section Name §578. Authority of the arbitrator
Section Text

An arbitrator to whom a dispute is referred under this subchapter may—

(1) regulate the course of and conduct arbitral hearings;

(2) administer oaths and affirmations;

(3) compel the attendance of witnesses and production of evidence at the hearing under the provisions of section 7 of title 9 only to the extent the agency involved is otherwise authorized by law to do so; and

(4) make awards.

Source Credit

(Added Pub. L. 101–552, §4(b), Nov. 15, 1990, 104 Stat. 2742, §588; renumbered §578, Pub. L. 102–354, §3(b)(2), Aug. 26, 1992, 106 Stat. 944.)

Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS

1992—Pub. L. 102–354 renumbered section 588 of this title as this section.

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 5 - GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 5 - GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES
PART I - THE AGENCIES GENERALLY
CHAPTER 5 - ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE
SUBCHAPTER IV - ALTERNATIVE MEANS OF DISPUTE RESOLUTION IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESS
Sec. 578 - Authority of the arbitrator
Contains section 578
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 104 Stat. 2742
106 Stat. 944
Public Law References Public Law 101-552, Public Law 102-354
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