[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 5, Volume 3]
[Revised as of January 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 5CFR2426.13]

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                    TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL
 
 CHAPTER XIV--FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY, GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE 
  FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY AND FEDERAL SERVICE IMPASSES PANEL
 
PART 2426--NATIONAL CONSULTATION RIGHTS AND CONSULTATION RIGHTS ON GOVERNMENT-WIDE RULES OR REGULATIONS--Table of Contents
 
 Subpart B--Consultation Rights on Government-wide Rules or Regulations
 
Sec. 2426.13  Obligation to consult.

    (a) When a labor organization has been accorded consultation rights 
on Government-wide rules or regulations, the agency which has granted 
those rights shall, through appropriate officials, furnish designated 
representatives of the labor organization:
    (1) Reasonable notice of any proposed Government-wide rule or 
regulation issued by the agency affecting any substantive change in any 
condition of employment; and

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    (2) Reasonable time to present its views and recommendations 
regarding the change.
    (b) If a labor organization presents any views or recommendations 
regarding any proposed substantive change in any condition of employment 
to an agency, that agency shall:
    (1) Consider the views or recommendations before taking final action 
on any matter with respect to which the views or recommendations are 
presented; and
    (2) Provide the labor organization a written statement of the 
reasons for taking the final action.