Meaning of Terms as Used in This Subchapter; Representation Proceedings; National Consultation Rights and Consultation Rights on Government-wide Rules or Regulations; Miscellaneous and General Requirements

What it does

The Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) intends to revise the regulations governing representation proceedings, as well as other related regulations, so as to provide parties in most cases with decisions from the Authority on all consequential issues in representation proceedings. Further, these changes will optimize the FLRA's workforce by streamlining the decision-making process in representation proceedings, consistent with E.O. 14,210. The FLRA finds that this interim final rule is not a substantive rule. Certain parts of this interim final rule concern interpretative rules, general statements of policy, or rules of agency organization, procedure, or practice. Other parts of this interim final rule concern minor or technical changes for which good cause exists to make notice and comment unnecessary.

The Federal Labor Relations Authority's summary, as published in the Federal Register.

What changed in the regulation

4 parts of Title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations:

5 CFR 2421, 5 CFR 2422, 5 CFR 2426, 5 CFR 2429

Wording on eCFR: the day before it took effect and from the day it took effect (first part listed).

Compared with

The Federal Labor Relations Authority has published 5 final rules in 2026 so far, compared with 1 in all of 2025.

Counted by the Tribune from Federal Register records since Jan. 1, 2025.

What happens next and when

This interim final rule is effective on April 23, 2026. Comments will be accepted if received by April 23, 2026.

The agency's dates, word for word.

Check it yourself

• The document in the Federal Register
• Title 5 on eCFR

The record as published

Source: the Federal Register (public domain). The document in the Federal Register