(a) Arbitrator's fees, per diem and travel expenses, and election
expenses for notices, ballots, postage, rentals, assistance, etc., shall
be borne entirely by the agency.
(b) The standard fee for the services of an arbitrator should be
$100 per day. Travel and per diem should be paid at the maximum rate
payable to Government employees under the Standardized Government Travel
Regulations.
(c) The agency should provide the arbitrator with a copy of the
transcript of testimony taken at the hearing, such transcript to be
returned to the agency upon the issuance of the arbitrator's advisory
decision.
(d) Costs involving assistance rendered by the Secretary's Office in
connection with advisory decisions or determinations under section 11 of
the order shall be limited to per diem, travel expenses and services on
a time-worked basis.
(e) Upon request, the Secretary will make available copies of
advisory decisions of arbitrators.
