5 U.S.C. § 577

Arbitrators

(a)

The parties to an arbitration proceeding shall be entitled to participate in the selection of the arbitrator.

(b)

The arbitrator shall be a neutral who meets the criteria of section 573 of this title .

(Added Pub. L. 101–552, § 4(b) , Nov. 15, 1990 , 104 Stat. 2742 , § 587; renumbered § 577 and amended Pub. L. 102–354, § 3(b)(2) , (3), Aug. 26, 1992 , 106 Stat. 944 , 945.)