Section 2471.9 - Report and recommendations(a) When a report is issued after a factfinding hearing is conducted pursuant to § 2471.7 and 2471.8 , it normally shall be in writing and, when authorized by the Panel, shall contain recommendations.(b) A report of the designated representative containing recommendations shall be submitted to the parties, with two (2) copies to the Executive Director, within a period normally not to exceed thirty (30) calendar days after receipt of the transcript or briefs, if any.(c) A report of the designated representative not containing recommendations shall be submitted to the Panel with a copy to each party within a period normally not to exceed thirty (30) calendar days after receipt of the transcript or briefs, if any. The Panel shall then take whatever action it may consider appropriate or necessary to resolve the impasse.45 FR 3520, Jan. 17, 1980, as amended at 61 FR 41295, Aug. 8, 1996