At any time within one year after the award is made any party to the arbitration may apply to the court so specified for an order confirming the award. The FAA applies to any contract "evidencing a transaction involving commerce" that is subject to a written agreement to arbitrate.In this presentation, we'll discuss how one party can achieve confirmation of an arbitrator's award at both the state and federal levels. This second instalment of the Businessperson's Federal Arbitration Act FAQ Guide addresses three threshold questions pertinent to the Federal Arbitration Act. Standard Document, Petition to Confirm Arbitration Award (Federal). (W-000-5309). The Federal Arbitration Act. ("FAA") and some state laws provide the reasons why an award can be vacated (thrown out), modified (changed), or corrected. A sample petition that may be used to commence a lawsuit in federal district court to confirm a US or foreign arbitration award. Confirmation of a common law arbitration award under Pennsylvania law. In an arbitration, the parties give up the right to an appeal on substantive grounds to a court.