[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 191 (Tuesday, October 1, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY

5 CFR Chapter XIV


Regional Offices; Jurisdictional Changes

AGENCY: Federal Labor Relations Authority (the Authority and the 
General Counsel of the Federal Labor Relations Authority).

ACTION: Amendment of rules and regulations.

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SUMMARY: This document amends the rules and regulations of the 
Authority and the General Counsel of the Federal Labor Relations 
Authority to provide for changes in the geographical jurisdictions of 
the seven Regional Directors concerning unfair labor practice charges 
and representation petitions.

EFFECTIVE DATE: October 1, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Clyde B. Blandford, Jr., Director of 
Operations and Resource Management, at (202) 482-6680, extension 206.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Effective January 28, 1980, the Authority 
and the General Counsel published, at 45 FR 3482, January 17, 1980, 
final rules and regulations to govern the processing of cases by the 
Authority and the General Counsel under chapter 71 of title 5 of the 
United States Code. These rules and regulations are required by title 
VII of the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 and are set forth in 5 CFR 
Part 2400 et seq. (1996).
    Appendix A, paragraph (f) of the rules and regulations sets forth 
the geographic jurisdictions of the Regional Directors of the Federal 
Labor Relations Authority. In the best interest of maximizing the 
resources of the Office of the General Counsel and efficient and 
effective case processing, the General Counsel is realigning the 
geographical jurisdictions of the Regional Directors to distribute the 
caseload, based on a current analysis of case intake and available 
resources in order to meet the needs of its customers. The resulting 
change will result in equalizing the work for each regional office 
employee. The Office of the General Counsel will continue to transfer 
cases between regions on a recurring basis, as necessary, based on 
caseload and staffing in order to maximize its resources.

Executive Order 12291

    This regulation has been reviewed in accordance with Executive 
Order 12291. It is not classified as major because it does not meet the 
criteria for major regulations established by the Order.

Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification

    The General Counsel has determined that this regulation will not 
have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small 
entities.

Paperwork Reduction Act

    This regulation contains no information collection or recordkeeping 
requirement under the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3507 et seq.)
    For the reasons set out in the preamble and under the authority of 
5 U.S.C. 7134, Appendix A to 5 CFR Chapter XIV is amended by revising 
paragraph (f) to read as follows:

Appendix A to 5 CFR Chapter XIV--Current Addresses and Geographic 
Jurisdictions

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    (f) The geographic jurisdictions of the Regional Directors of 
the Federal Labor Relations Authority are as follows:

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       State or other locality                  Regional office         
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Alabama..............................  Atlanta.                         
Alaska...............................  San Francisco.                   
Arizona..............................  Denver.                          
Arkansas.............................  Dallas.                          
California...........................  San Francisco.                   
Colorado.............................  Denver.                          
Connecticut..........................  Boston.                          
Delaware.............................  Washington, DC.                  
District of Columbia.................  Washington, DC.                  
Florida..............................  Atlanta.                         
Georgia..............................  Atlanta.                         
Hawaii and all land water areas west   San Francisco.                   
 of the continents of North and South                                   
 America (except coastal islands) to                                    
 long 90 degrees East.                                                  
Idaho................................  Denver.                          
Illinois.............................  Chicago.                         
Indiana..............................  Chicago.                         
Iowa.................................  Chicago.                         
Kansas...............................  Denver.                          
Kentucky.............................  Chicago.                         
Louisiana............................  Dallas.                          
Maine................................  Boston.                          
Maryland.............................  Washington, DC.                  
Massachusetts........................  Boston.                          
Michigan.............................  Chicago.                         
Minnesota............................  Chicago.                         
Mississippi..........................  Atlanta.                         
Missouri.............................  Denver.                          
Montana..............................  Denver.                          
Nebraska.............................  Denver.                          
Nevada...............................  Denver.                          
New Hampshire........................  Boston.                          
New Jersey...........................  Boston.                          
New Mexico...........................  Dallas.                          
New York.............................  Boston.                          
North Carolina.......................  Atlanta.                         
North Dakota.........................  Chicago.                         
Ohio.................................  Chicago.                         
Oklahoma.............................  Dallas.                          
Oregon...............................  San Francisco.                   
Pennsylvania.........................  Boston.                          
Puerto Rico..........................  Atlanta.                         
Rhode Island.........................  Boston.                          
South Carolina.......................  Atlanta.                         
South Dakota.........................  Denver.                          
Tennessee............................  Chicago.                         
Texas................................  Dallas.                          
Utah.................................  Denver.                          
Vermont..............................  Boston.                          
Virginia.............................  Washington, DC.                  
Washington...........................  San Francisco.                   
West Virginia........................  Washington, DC.                  
Wisconsin............................  Chicago.                         
Wyoming..............................  Denver.                          
Virgin Islands.......................  Atlanta.                         
Panama/limited FLRA jurisdiction.....  Dallas.                          
All land and water areas east of the   Chicago.                         
 continents of North and South                                          
 America to long 90 degrees East,                                       
 except the Virgin Islands, Panama                                      
 (limited FLRA jurisdiction), Puerto                                    
 Rico and coastal islands.                                              
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(5. U.S.C. Sec. 7134)

    Dated: September 26, 1996.
Solly Thomas,
Executive Director, Federal Labor Relations Authority.
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