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NOAA Alternative Dispute Resolution Program



Mediation Services: Request for Mediation

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My Information

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My Dispute is with:

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Briefly, my dispute is

(Complete the following section only if you needed to begin one of the
more formal processes in order to meet filing deadlines)

I have also filed:

an Complaint (EEO Counselor's name, email address and telephone)



a grievance under NOAA procedures
a grievance under the (which union?) negotiated agreement

For the next month or two, I could schedule the mediation on the following dates:
(please give as many choices as possible)


AGREEMENT TO MEDIATE

In consideration of receiving services from the NOAA Dispute Resolution Program, I agree to enter into this mediation in good faith. I will sincerely attempt to resolve this dispute, agree to cooperate with the mediator(s) assigned to this case, and give serious consideration to all suggestions made in regard to developing a realistic solution to the problem.

I understand that mediators assigned to this case will not be serving as advocates, attorneys, or judges. Their sole function is to act as neutral facilitators. Any agreements or decisions resulting from this mediation session are entered into voluntarily and by mutual acceptance of the parties.

I agree that mediation sessions are confidential settlement negotiations and that all offers, promises, conduct and statements, whether written or oral, made in the course of proceedings are inadmissible in any litigation or arbitration of this dispute, to the extent allowed by law. However, matters that are admissible in a court of law or other administrative process continue to be admissible even though brought up in a mediation session.

I also agree to not subpoena or require any mediator to testify or produce records, notes or work product in any future proceedings and that no recordings or stenographic records will be made of the mediation session.

I understand that submission of this information is voluntary and submitting this information constitutes my consent to the use of the information for the stated purpose.

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