CFR › Title 25 › Part 291 › §291.925 CFR §291.9Verified against eCFR.gov as of June 20, 2026View official text on eCFR.gov ↗Copy linkWithin 30 days of receiving the State's alternative proposal, the Secretary must appoint a mediator who:(a)Has no official, financial, or personal conflict of interest with respect to the issues in controversy; and(b)Must convene a process to resolve differences between the two proposals.