5 U.S.C. 578: Authority of the arbitratorText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-121 (October 9, 2026).
From Title 5-GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEESCHAPTER 5-ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE
§578. Authority of the arbitrator
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
Amendments
1992—Pub. L. 102-354 renumbered section 588 of this title as this section.