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5 U.S.C. 577: ArbitratorsText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 5-GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEESCHAPTER 5-ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE
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§577. Arbitrators

(a)  The parties to an arbitration proceeding shall be entitled to participate in the selection of the arbitrator.

(b)  The arbitrator shall be a neutral who meets the criteria of section 573 of this title.

(Added Pub. L. 101–552, § 4(b) , Nov. 15, 1990 , 104 Stat. 2742 , § 587; renumbered § 577 and amended Pub. L. 102–354, § 3(b)(2) , (3), Aug. 26, 1992 , 106 Stat. 944 , 945.)

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1992⁠—Pub. L. 102–354, § 3(b)(2), renumbered section 587 of this title as this section.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 102–354, § 3(b)(3), substituted “section 573” for “section 583”.