CFR > Title 5 - Administrative Personnel > CHAPTER XIV—FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY, GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY AND FEDERAL SERVICE IMPASSES PANEL > SUBCHAPTER C—FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY AND GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY (parts 2420 to 2430) > PART 2424—NEGOTIABILITY PROCEEDINGS > SUBPART D—Processing a Petition for Review (§2424.30 to §2424.33-2424.39) > 2424.31—Resolution of disputed issues of material fact; hearings.

2424.31—Resolution of disputed issues of material fact; hearings.

When necessary to resolve disputed issues of material fact in a negotiability or bargaining obligation dispute, or when it would otherwise aid in decision making, the Authority, or its designated representative, may, as appropriate:
(a) Direct the parties to provide specific documentary evidence;
(b) Direct the parties to provide answers to specific factual questions;
(c) Refer the matter to a hearing pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 7117(b)(3) and/or (c)(5); or
(d) Take any other appropriate action.