The Administrative Dispute Resolution Act

The Administrative Dispute Resolution Act:

A) was enacted by Congress in 1980 to help alleviate the caseload on administrative agencies.
B) requires federal agencies to use alternative dispute resolution.
C) was enacted to require state and federal agencies to use formal methods of dispute resolution.
D) authorizes and encourages,but does not require,federal agencies to use techniques such as mediation,conciliation,and arbitration to resolve disputes informally.