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Purpose Of The Federal Labor Relations Authority, General Counsel Of The Federal Labor Relations Authority And Federal Service Impasses Panel

The regulations contained in this subchapter are intended to implement the provisions of section 7119 of title 5 and, where
applicable, section 431 of title 3 of the United States Code. They prescribe procedures and methods which the Federal Service Impasses
Panel may utilize in the resolution of negotiation impasses when voluntary arrangements, including the services of the Federal Mediation
and Conciliation Service or any other third-party meditation, fail to resolve the disputes. It is the policy of the Panel to encourage labor
and management to resolve disputes on terms that are mutually agreeable at any stage of the Panel's procedures.

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	Did You Know?
	Mediation may not be the most appropriate avenue for resolution in all cases. For example, it may not be appropriate in cases where: A definitive or authoritative resolution of the matter is required; The matter involves or may bear upon significant questions of Government policy that require additional procedures before a final resolution may be made; Maintaining established policies that apply to many people is especially important; The matter significantly affects persons or groups who are not parties to the process; A full public record of the proceeding is important; or The agency must maintain continuing jurisdiction over the matter with authority to alter the disposition of the matter in light of changed circumstances.