22 CFR § 1470.2 - Definitions.

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title: "22 CFR § 1470.2 - Definitions."
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title_name: "Foreign Relations"
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chapter_name: "FOREIGN SERVICE LABOR RELATIONS BOARD; FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY; GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY; AND THE FOREIGN SERVICE IMPASSE DISPUTES PANEL"
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authority: "22 U.S.C. 4107(c), 4110."
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# 1470.2 Definitions.

(a) The term *Department* as used herein shall have the meaning set forth in 22 U.S.C. 3902 and 4103, and § 1421.4 of subchapter C of these regulations.

(b) The terms *labor organization,* and *conditions of employment* as used herein shall have the meanings set forth in 22 U.S.C. 4102.

(c) The term *Executive Director* means the Executive Director of the Federal Service Impasse Panel as defined in 5 U.S.C. 7119(c).

(d) The terms *designated representative* or *designee* of the Panel means a Panel member, a staff member, or other individual designated by the Panel to act on its behalf pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 4110(c)(1).

(e) The term *hearing* means a factfinding hearing, arbitration hearing, or any other hearing procedure deemed necessary to accomplish the purposes of 22 U.S.C. 4110.

(f) The term *impasse* means that point in the negotiation of a collective bargaining agreement at which the parties are deadlocked, notwithstanding their efforts to reach agreement by direct negotiations and other voluntary arrangements, if any.

(g) The term *Panel* means the Foreign Service Impasse Disputes Panel described in 22 U.S.C. 4110(a) or a quorum thereof.

(h) The term *party* means the Department or the labor organization participating in the negotiation of a collective bargaining agreement.

(i) The term *quorum* means three (3) or more members of the Panel.

(j) The term *voluntary arrangements* means any appropriate technique, not inconsistent with the provisions of 22 U.S.C. 4110, used by the parties to assist in the negotiation of a collective bargaining agreement.