resolution activities for a period not to exceed 90 days beginning on the date on which the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service receives a request for assistance under subparagraph (B) unless the parties agree to an extension of such period. (E) Authorization of appropriations (i) In general Subject to clause (ii), there is authorized to be appropriated to the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service $5,600,000 for fiscal year 2024 and $4,600,000 for each of the following 10 fiscal years to carry out this subparagraph. (ii) Mediation Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Director of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service is authorized— (I) to conduct the mediation or other dispute resolution activities from any other account containing amounts available to the Director