📄FMCS Notice on Arbitrator's Report and Fee Statement
Arbitrator's Report and Fee Statement
Summary
The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS), invites the public and other Federal Agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection request, Arbitrator's Report and Fee Statement, FMCS Form R-19. This information collection request will be submitted for approval to the Office of Management Budget (OMB) in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). The Arbitrator's Report and Fee Statement, FMCS Form R-19, allows FMCS to comply with its statutory obligation to make governmental facilities available for voluntary arbitration. To carry out this policy, FMCS has issued regulations which provide for the operation and maintenance of a roster of professional arbitrators. The FMCS Form R-19, which arbitrators file with the Agency following each decision rendered, allows FMCS to monitor the work of the Arbitrator and to collect arbitration information, such as median arbitrator fees and days spent on each case, for the Agency's annual report.
Agencies
- Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Business Impact
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This regulatory document outlines the FMCS's requirement for arbitrators to submit an annual Report and Fee Statement (FMCS Form R-19), impacting businesses involved in arbitration. It signifies compliance obligations for businesses utilizing these arbitration services, potentially affecting operational costs related to fees and data collection.