{"abstract":"This notice contains two documents to assist Federal agencies in developing alternative dispute resolution (ADR) programs: \"Core Principles for Non-Binding Workplace ADR Programs\" and \"Developing Guidance for Binding Arbitration--A Handbook for Federal Agencies.\" These documents were created by the Federal ADR Council, a group of high level government agency officials chaired by the Attorney General. The documents are based on the combined expertise of ADR specialists in federal agencies with active ADR programs. The first document describes ten key elements that are essential in any fair and effective ADR program. The second document provides information and assistance for agencies on the use of binding arbitration.","action":"Notice.","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE","name":"Justice Department","id":268,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/justice-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/268","parent_id":null,"slug":"justice-department"}],"body_html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/html/2000/08/16/00-20828.html","cfr_references":[],"citation":"65 FR 50005","comment_url":null,"comments_close_on":null,"correction_of":null,"corrections":[],"dates":null,"disposition_notes":null,"docket_ids":[],"dockets":[],"document_number":"00-20828","effective_on":null,"end_page":50014,"executive_order_notes":null,"executive_order_number":null,"full_text_xml_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/xml/2000/08/16/00-20828.xml","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2000/08/16/00-20828/core-principles-for-federal-non-binding-workplace-adr-programs-developing-guidance-for-binding","images":{},"images_metadata":{},"json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/documents/00-20828?publication_date=2000-08-16","mods_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/metadata/granule/FR-2000-08-16/00-20828/mods.xml","not_received_for_publication":null,"page_length":10,"page_views":{"count":249,"last_updated":"2026-08-26 04:15:04 -0400"},"pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2000-08-16/pdf/00-20828.pdf","presidential_document_number":null,"proclamation_number":null,"public_inspection_pdf_url":null,"publication_date":"2000-08-16","raw_text_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/text/2000/08/16/00-20828.txt","regulation_id_number_info":{},"regulation_id_numbers":[],"regulations_dot_gov_info":{},"regulations_dot_gov_url":null,"significant":null,"signing_date":null,"start_page":50005,"subtype":null,"title":"Core Principles for Federal Non-Binding Workplace ADR Programs; Developing Guidance for Binding Arbitration-A Handbook for Federal Agencies","toc_doc":"Core principles for Federal non-binding workplace ADR programs; and developing guidance for binding arbitration, handbook for Federal agencies","toc_subject":"Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:","topics":[],"type":"Notice","volume":65}