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32 e Parties are encouraged to use the neutral evaluator's opinion as a basis for reaching resolution. If resolution is not reached and this grievance is presented at binding arbitration, the Party that disagreed with the neutral evaluator's opinion shall incur the arbitrator's fees and expenses if it does not prevail at the arbitration hearing. e arbitration decision must be sustained in full or denied in full for the said Party to incur the arbitrator's fees and expenses. In all other cases submitted for arbitration that are not sustained in full or denied in full, the arbitrator's fees and expenses of arbitration incurred shall be borne equally by the Parties. h. e PAR meeting is an expedited process designed to produce finality as to unresolved grievances. Normally, decisions by the Parties with respect to the neutral evaluator's recommendations will be rendered during the PAR meeting. However, either Party may request an extension, not to exceed five (5) business days. Failure to respond during that period shall constitute a rejection of the neutral evaluator's recommendation. i. For grievances not adjudicated at PAR, the Union at the national level may, within thirty (30) calendar days following receipt of the decision or date the answer was due, notify the Director, Office of Labor and Employee Relations, that it desires the matter be submitted to arbitration in accordance with Section 9 of this Article. Such notification shall be via certified mail or other similar system that requires a signature upon receipt. Section 9. Arbitration a. e Parties shall create a panel of twelve (12) mutually agreeable arbitrators. Arbitrators selected for panels must also agree to hear expedited arbitration cases. Within sixty (60) days from the effective date of this Agreement, the Parties shall meet for the purpose of selecting arbitrators for the remainder of the current calendar year. b. An arbitrator on the panel may be removed from the list by either Party by giving a thirty (30) day written notice to the arbitrator with a copy to the other Party. Upon receipt of written notice, no further cases will be assigned to that arbitrator, but the arbitrator will hear and decide any case(s) already assigned to

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