22 U.S.C. § 4110: Foreign Service Impasse Disputes Panel

2 members of the Service (other than a management official, a confidential employee, or a labor organization official); one individual employed by the Department of Labor; one member of the Federal Service Impasses Panel; and one public member who does not hold any other office or position in the Government. Panel members referred to in subsection (a)(3) and (4) shall receive compensation for each day they are performing their duties (including traveltime) at the daily equivalent of the maximum rate payable for grade GS–18 of the General Schedule under section 5332 of title 5 , except that the member who is also a member of the Federal Service Impasses Panel shall not be entitled to pay under this subsection for any day for which he or she receives pay under section 7119(b)(4) 1 of title 5. Members of the Panel shall be entitled to travel expenses as provided under 1 See References in Text note below. section 5703 of title 5 . recommend to the parties to the negotiation procedures for the resolution of the impasse; or assist the parties in resolving the impasse through whatever methods and procedures, including factfinding and recommendations, it may consider appropriate to accomplish the purpose of this section. hold hearings; administer oaths, take the testimony or deposition of any individual under oath, and issue subpenas as provided in section 7132 of title 5 ; and take whatever action is necessary and not inconsistent with this subchapter to resolve the impasse. Notice of any final action of the Panel under this section shall be promptly served upon the parties, and the action shall be binding on such parties during the term of the collective bargaining agreement unless the parties agree otherwise.