Informal Dispute Resolution Guiding Principles Sample Clauses

Informal Dispute Resolution Guiding Principles. Illinois EPA and Region 5 will ensure that program operations: • Recognize conflict as a normal part of the State/Federal relationship. • Approach disagreement as a mutual problem requiring efforts from both agencies to resolve disputes. • Approach the discussion as an opportunity to improve the product through joint efforts. • Aim for resolution at the staff level, while keeping management briefed. Seriously consider all issues raised but address them in a prioritized format to assure that sufficient time is allocated to the most significant issues. • Promptly disclose underlying assumptions, frames of reference and other driving forces. • Clearly differentiate positions and check understanding of content and process with all appropriate or affected parties to assure acceptance by all stakeholders. • Document discussions to minimize future misunderstandings. • Pay attention to time frames and/or deadlines and escalate quickly when necessary.
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Informal Dispute Resolution Guiding Principles.  Recognize conflict as a normal part of the state/federal relationship.  Approach disagreement as a mutual problem requiring efforts from both agencies to resolve.  Approach the conflict as an opportunity to improve joint efforts.  Aim for resolution at the staff level, while keeping management informed.  Disclose underlying assumptions, frames of reference and other driving forces.  Clearly differentiate positions and check understanding of content and process with all appropriate or affected parties.  Document discussions to minimize future misunderstandings.  Pay attention to time frames and/or deadlines and escalate quickly when necessary. Formal Conflict Resolution There are several formalized programmatic conflict resolution procedures that may need to be invoked if the informal route has failed to resolve all issues. Examples include:  40 CFR 31.70 (outlines the formal grant dispute procedures).  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) conflict resolution procedure.  Superfund program dispute resolution contract that provides neutral third parties to facilitate conflict resolution for projects accepted into the program. For matters involving this agreement, the following procedures will be utilized:
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Related to Informal Dispute Resolution Guiding Principles

  • Informal Dispute Resolution Process 1. In the event there is a dispute under this Centralized Contract, the Contractor, OGS and Authorized User agree to exercise their best efforts to resolve the dispute as soon as possible. The Contractor, OGS and Authorized User shall, without delay, continue to perform their respective obligations under this Centralized Contract which are not affected by the dispute. Primary responsibility for resolving any dispute arising under this Centralized Contract shall rest with the Authorized User’s Contractor Coordinators and the Contractor’s Account Executive and the State & Local Government Regional General Manager.

  • Informal Dispute Resolution Prior to the initiation of formal dispute resolution procedures, the Parties shall first attempt to resolve their Dispute informally, in a timely and cost-effective manner, as follows:

  • CENTRAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS The following process pertains exclusively to disputes and grievances on central matters that have been referred to the central process. In accordance with the School Board Collective Bargaining Act, 2014 central matters may also be grieved locally, in which case local grievance processes will apply. In the event that central language is being grieved locally, the local parties shall provide the grievance to their respective central agents.

  • Alternative Dispute Resolution Prior to filing of litigation, the parties may select non-binding mediation as a method of conflict resolution for issues arising out of or relating to this procurement process or any contract resulting from or any contemplated transaction. The parties agree that if non-binding mediation is chosen as a resolution process, the parties must agree to the chosen mediator(s) and that all mediation venue shall be at a location in Xxx Xxxxx County, Texas or agreed by the parties. The parties agree to share equally the cost of the mediation process and venue cost.

  • Dispute Resolution Procedures (a) In the event a dispute arises about the interpretation, application, calculation of Loss, or calculation of payments or otherwise with respect to this Single Family Shared-Loss Agreement (“SF Shared-Loss Dispute Item”), then the Receiver and the Assuming Institution shall make every attempt in good faith to resolve such items within sixty (60) days following the receipt of a written description of the SF Shared-Loss Dispute Item, with notification of the possibility of taking the matter to arbitration (the date on which such 60-day period expires, or any extension of such period as the parties hereto may mutually agree to in writing, herein called the “Resolution Deadline Date”). If the Receiver and the Assuming Institution resolve all such items to their mutual satisfaction by the Resolution Deadline Date, then within thirty (30) days following such resolution, any payment due as a result of such resolution shall be made arising from the settlement of the SF Shared-Loss Dispute.

  • Alternative Dispute Resolution Limitations This is a requirement of the TIPS Contract and is non-negotiable. TIPS, a department of Region 8 Education Service Center, a political subdivision, and local government entity of the State of Texas, does not agree to binding arbitration as a remedy to dispute and no such provision shall be permitted in this Agreement with TIPS. Vendor agrees that any claim arising out of or related to this Agreement, except those specifically and expressly waived or negotiated within this Agreement, may be subject to non-binding mediation at the request of either party to be conducted by a mutually agreed upon mediator as prerequisite to the filing of any lawsuit arising out of or related to this Agreement. Mediation shall be held in either Camp or Titus County, Texas. Agreements reached in mediation will be subject to the approval by the Region 8 ESC's Board of Directors, authorized signature of the Parties if approved by the Board of Directors, and, once approved by the Board of Directors and properly signed, shall thereafter be enforceable as provided by the laws of the State of Texas. Does Vendor agree? Yes, Vendor agrees Does Vendor agree? Yes, Vendor agrees No Waiver of TIPS Immunity This is a requirement of the TIPS Contract and is non-negotiable. Vendor agrees that nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as a waiver of sovereign or government immunity; nor constitute or be construed as a waiver of any of the privileges, rights, defenses, remedies, or immunities available to Region 8 Education Service Center or its TIPS Department. The failure to enforce, or any delay in the enforcement, of any privileges, rights, defenses, remedies, or immunities available to Region 8 Education Service Center or its TIPS Department under this Agreement or under applicable law shall not constitute a waiver of such privileges, rights, defenses, remedies, or immunities or be considered as a basis for estoppel. 5 Does Vendor agree? Yes, Vendor agrees

  • Dispute Resolution Process Any claim, dispute or other matter in question not resolved by the process identified in Paragraph

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