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5 U.S.C. § 578

U.S. CodeFederalPositive Law
Authority of the arbitrator
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Title
5 — Government Organization and Employees
Chapter
PTI/CH5
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17

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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. (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 Amendments1992—Pub. L. 102–354 renumbered section 588 of this title as this section.

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