36 CFR § 222.26 - Ex parte communications.

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title: "36 CFR § 222.26 - Ex parte communications."
title_number: 36
title_name: "Parks, Forests, and Public Property"
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section_name: "Ex parte communications."
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# 222.26 Ex parte communications.

The Chief of the Forest Service or other Forest Service employee who made the decision being mediated, or his or her designee, shall not discuss mediation with the Appeal Deciding Officer, except to request an extension of time or to communicate the results of mediation.