[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 71 (Thursday, April 11, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 16043]
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[FR Doc No: 96-9018]



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FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY

5 CFR Ch. XIV


Amendment to Memorandum Describing the Authority and Assigned 
Responsibilities of the General Counsel of the Federal Labor Relations 
Authority

AGENCY: Federal Labor Relations Authority.

ACTION: Amendment to appendix to rules.

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SUMMARY: This document amends Appendix B to 5 CFR Ch. XIV--Memorandum 
Describing the Authority and Assigned Responsibilities of the General 
Counsel of the Federal Labor Relations Authority. It clarifies the 
General Counsel's delegated authority to appoint acting Regional 
Directors when Regional Director positions become vacant.

EFFECTIVE DATE: This amendment was effective Wednesday, April 3, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Solly Thomas, Executive Director, 
Federal Labor Relations Authority, at (202) 482-6560.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Labor Relations Authority and 
the General Counsel of the Federal Labor Relations Authority were 
established by Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1978, effective January 1, 
1979. Since January 11, 1979, the provisions of the Federal Service 
Labor-Management Relations Statute (5 U.S.C. 7101-7135) (Statute) have 
governed the operations of the Authority and its General Counsel. The 
Authority separately stated and published in the Federal Register (44 
FR 44777) on July 30, 1979, and republished on January 17, 1980 (45 FR 
3255), a memorandum of the Authority describing the authority and 
assigned responsibilities of its General Counsel. The Authority 
subsequently published an amendment to the memorandum on June 23, 1983 
(48 FR 28814). Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(1), the Authority hereby 
states and publishes in the Federal Register the following further 
amendment to the memorandum.
    Accordingly, under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(1), Section 
III, Personnel, of appendix B to 5 CFR Ch. XIV is revised to read as 
follows:

Appendix B to 5 CFR Ch. XIV--Memorandum Describing the Authority and 
Assigned Responsibilities of the General Counsel of the Federal Labor 
Relations Authority

* * * * *
    III. Personnel. Under 5 U.S.C. 7105(d), the Authority is 
authorized to appoint Regional Directors. In order better to ensure 
the effective exercise of the duties and responsibilities of the 
General Counsel described above, the General Counsel is delegated 
authority to recommend the appointment, transfer, demotion or 
discharge of any Regional Director. However, such actions may be 
taken only with the approval of the Authority. In the event of a 
vacant Regional Director position, the General Counsel may, without 
the approval of the Authority, detail personnel as acting Regional 
Director for a total period of up to 120 days commencing on the day 
the position becomes vacant. If the position remains vacant for more 
than 120 days, a detail must be approved by the Authority. Other 
details of personnel to act as Regional Director during periods when 
there is an incumbent in the position shall be accomplished by the 
General Counsel without the approval of the Authority. The General 
Counsel shall have authority to direct and supervise the Regional 
Directors. Under 5 U.S.C. 7104(f)(3), the General Counsel shall have 
direct authority over, and responsibility for all employees in the 
Office of the General Counsel and all personnel of the General 
Counsel in the field offices of the Authority. This includes full 
and final authority subject to applicable laws and rules, 
regulations and procedures of the Office of Personnel Management and 
the Authority over the selection, retention, transfer, promotion, 
demotion, discipline, discharge and in all other respects of such 
personnel except the detail in the event of a vacancy for a period 
in excess of 120 days, appointment, transfer, demotion or discharge 
of any Regional Director. Further, the establishment, transfer, or 
elimination of any Regional Office or non-Regional Office duty 
location may be accomplished only with the approval of the 
Authority. The Authority will provide such administrative support 
functions, including personnel management, financial management and 
procurement functions, through the Office of Administration of the 
Authority as are required by the General Counsel to carry out the 
General Counsel's statutory and prescribed functions.

    Dated: April 4, 1996.

    For the Authority.
Solly Thomas,
Executive Director, Federal Labor Relations Authority.
[FR Doc. 96-9018 Filed 4-10-96; 8:45 am]
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