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(a) The Commission will designate a Dispute Resolution Administrator to perform the following functions:(1) coordinate the implementation of the above policy;(2) serve as a resource for any training needed to implement mediation or negotiated rulemaking;(3) collect data concerning the effectiveness of these procedures as implemented by the HHS agencies; and(4) receive requests for mediation and identify impartial third parties.(b) In the performance of these functions, the DR Administrator will be responsible for:(1) providing information about available mediation procedures to employees, regulated persons, and other potential users;(2) arranging for training and education necessary to foster the implementation and use of mediation and negotiated rulemaking;(3) establishing a process to collect data on mediation and to evaluate the mediation program; and(4) recommending policies, rules or rule amendments to implement the policy.