U.S. Code > Title 5 Government Organization and Employees > PART I—THE AGENCIES GENERALLY (§§ 101—913) > CHAPTER 5—ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE (§§ 500—596) > SUBCHAPTER IV—ALTERNATIVE MEANS OF DISPUTE RESOLUTION IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESS (§§ 571—584) > § 578. Authority of the arbitrator

§ 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.