WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Federal Mediation And Conciliation Service has issued a rule called: Requests for Arbitration Panels.
The rule was published in the Federal Register on Oct. 29 by Anna Davis, General Counsel, Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service.
Summary: The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) published an interim final rule on August 4, 2026, and republished on August 28, 2026, that amended its arbitration services regulations to clarify when the Office of Arbitration may decline to issue an arbitration panel, make a direct appointment, or provide related services. This document responds to the comments, clarifies the scope of the rule's threshold inquiry, adds procedural provisions governing notice, written di...