(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.) Editorial Notes Amendments 1992— Pub. L. 102–354, § 3(b)(2) , renumbered section 587 of this title as this section. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 102–354, § 3(b)(3) , substituted “section 573” for “section 583”. CFR Title Parts 14 17 18 343 46 502 49 1109