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36 SECTION 12. e arbitrator shall confine himself/herself to the precise issue(s) submitted for arbitration and shall have no authority to determine any other issue(s) not so submitted to him/her. SECTION 13. Failure of the moving Party to proceed with a grievance within any of the time limits specified in this procedure shall render the grievance void or settled on the basis of the last decision given by the respondent, unless an extension of time limits has been agreed upon. Failure of the respondent to render a decision or conduct a meeting within any time limits specified in this procedure shall entitle the moving Party to progress the grievance to the next step without a decision. Any time limits contained in this Article may be extended by mutual agreement of the Parties. A request for extension may be made orally, but approval must be in writing (including e-mail) and given within three (3) workdays aer the request is made. SECTION 14. e Parties may, by mutual agreement, stipulate the facts and the issue(s) in a particular case directly to an arbitrator for decision without a formal hearing. Argument will be by written brief. SECTION 15. Questions as to whether or not a grievance is on a matter subject to the grievance procedure in this Agreement or is subject to arbitration shall be submitted to the arbitrator for decision. SECTION 16. In the handling of grievances under this Article and where law and OPM regulations permit, the Union shall have access to such information as is relevant and necessary to the processing of the grievance. SECTION 17. e Parties retain their rights under Title 5 USC 7122 and 7123. SECTION 18. e Parties agree, as a general rule, issues pending the grievance process shall be handled by the Parties at the appropriate levels as defined within this Agreement. ARTICLE 10 Disciplinary/Adverse Actions SECTION 1. is Article covers actions involving oral and written admonishments, written reprimands, suspensions, removals,

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