PUBLIC LAW 104-320—OCT. 19, 1996 110 STAT. 3871 (d) EXEMPTION FROM DISCLOSURE BY STATUTE. —Section 574 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by amending subsection (j) to read as follows: "(j) A dispute resolution communication which is between a neutral and a party and which may not be disclosed \mder this section shall also be exempt from disclosure under section 552(b)(3).". SEC. 4. AMENDMENT TO REFLECT THE CLOSURE OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE. (a) PROMOTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTIONS.— Section 3(a)(1) of the Administrative Dispute Resolution Act (5 U.S.C. 571 note; Public Law 101-552; 104 Stat. 2736) is amended to read as follows: "(1) consult with the agency designated by, or the interagency committee designated or established by, the President under section 573 of title 5, United States Code, to facilitate and encourage agency use of alternative dispute resolution under subchapter IV of chapter 5 of such title; and". (b) COMPILATION OF INFORMATION.— (1) IN GENERAL.— Section 582 of title 5, United States Code, is repealed. (2) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENT.— The table of sections for chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 582. (c) FEDERAL MEDLVTION AND CONCILIATION SERVICE. —Section 203(f) of the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947 (29 U.S.C. 173(f)) is amended by striking "the Administrative Conference of the United States and other agencies" and inserting "the agency designated by, or the interagency committee designated or estab- Hshed by, the President under section 573 of title 5, United States Code,". SEC 5. AMENDMENTS TO SUPPORT SERVICES PROVISION. Section 583 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting "State, local, and tribeJ governments," after "other Federal agencies,". SEC. 6. AMENDMENTS TO THE CONTRACT DISPUTES ACT. Section 6 of the Contract Disputes Act of 1978 (41 U.S.C. 605) is amended— (1) in subsection (d) by striking the second sentence and Certification. inserting: "The contractor shall certify the claim when required to do so as provided under subsection (c)(1) or as otherwise required by law."; and (2) in subsection (e) by striking the first sentence. SEC. 7. AMENDMENTS ON ACQUIRING NEUTRALS. (a) EXPEDITED HIRING OF NEUTRALS.— (1) COMPETITIVE REQUIREMENTS IN DEFENSE AGENCY CONTRACTS.— Section 2304(c)(3)(C) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking "agency, or" and inserting "agency, or to procure the services of an expert or neutral for use". (2) COMPETITIVE REQUIREMENTS IN FEDERAL CONTRACTS. — Section 303(c)(3)(C) of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 253(c)(3)(C)), is amended by striking "agency, or" and inserting "agency, or to procure the services of an expert or neutral for use".
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