[The Regulatory Plan and Unified Agenda of Federal Regulations]
[National Labor Relations Board Semiannual Regulatory Agenda]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office, www.gpo.gov]


_______________________________________________________________________

Part LXII





National Labor Relations Board





_______________________________________________________________________



Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD (NLRB)                                  
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
  

NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD

29 CFR Ch. I

Unified Agenda of Federal Regulations

AGENCY: National Labor Relations Board.

ACTION: Regulatory agenda.

_______________________________________________________________________

SUMMARY: The National Labor Relations Board is publishing its 
semiannual regulatory agenda pursuant to section 4(b) of Executive 
Order 12866. The agenda contains all regulations which are currently 
scheduled for review or development during the next 12 months.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John J. Toner, Acting Executive 
Secretary, National Labor Relations Board, 1099 14th Street NW., Suite 
11600, Washington, DC 20570; telephone (202) 273-1940.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board identified six rulemakings for 
inclusion in the agenda. Two are under consideration and have not yet 
been published, one has been published as an ANPRM and an NPRM, two 
have been published as NPRMs, and one has been published as an NPRM and 
a Final Rule (on a 1-year experimental basis).

Dated, Washington, DC, October 19, 1995.

By direction of the Board.

John J. Toner,

Acting Executive Secretary.
_______________________________________________________________________

NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD (NLRB)               Proposed Rule Stage
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
  
4726. MISCONDUCT RULES

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  29 USC 156

CFR Citation:  29 CFR 102.44

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Board is currently reviewing its regulations governing 
misconduct by attorneys or other party representatives at hearings in 
order to determine whether to broaden the rules to cover misconduct 
outside of hearings and to establish certain procedures for processing 
allegations of misconduct.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: John J. Toner, Acting Executive Secretary, National 
Labor Relations Board, 1099 14th Street NW., Suite 11600, Washington, 
DC 20570
Phone: 202 273-1940

RIN: 3142-AA00
_______________________________________________________________________

4727. REPRESENTATION CASE PROCEDURES

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  29 USC 156

CFR Citation:  29 CFR 102.60 et seq

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Board is undergoing a review of its current 
representation case rules in order to eliminate any that are antiquated 
and to streamline its procedures so as to minimize litigation and 
enhance the possibility of stipulated election agreements.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: John J. Toner, Acting Executive Secretary, National 
Labor Relations Board, 1099 14th Street NW., Suite 11600, Washington, 
DC 20570
Phone: 202 273-1940

RIN: 3142-AA01
_______________________________________________________________________

4728. APPROPRIATENESS OF REQUESTED SINGLE LOCATION BARGAINING UNITS 
IN REPRESENTATION CASES

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  29 USC 156

CFR Citation:  29 CFR 103

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Board published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking 
and a notice of proposed rulemaking on the issue of the appropriateness 
of requested single location bargaining units in representation cases. 
The Board is seeking to promulgate a rule or rules to limit to the 
extent possible the necessity to adjudicate the appropriateness of 
petitioned-for single facility units in each case.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           06/02/94                    59 FR 28501
ANPRM Comment Period End        07/29/94
NPRM                            09/28/95                    60 FR 50146
NPRM Comment Period End         11/27/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: John J. Toner, Acting Executive Secretary, National 
Labor Relations Board, 1099 14th Street NW., Suite 11600, Washington, 
DC 20570
Phone: 202 273-1940

RIN: 3142-AA05
_______________________________________________________________________

NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD (NLRB)                  Final Rule Stage
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
  
4729. MODIFICATIONS TO ROLE OF NLRB ALJS INCLUDING: USE OF ALJS AS 
SETTLEMENT JUDGES; DISCRETION OF ALJS TO DISPENSE WITH BRIEFS, HEAR ORAL 
ARGUMENT IN LIEU OF BRIEFS, AND ISSUE BENCH DECISIONS

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  29 USC 156

CFR Citation:  29 CFR 102.35; 29 CFR 102.42; 29 CFR 102.45

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: As part of its ongoing review of ways to expedite its unfair 
labor practice proceedings, the Board modified its rules, on a one-year 
experimental basis, to permit the assignment of Administrative Law 
Judges to serve as settlement judges, and to give its ALJs the 
discretion, in appropriate cases, to dispense with post-hearing briefs 
or proposed findings and conclusions, to hear oral argument, and to 
issue bench decisions. The rule changes became effective February 1, 
1995, and will expire on January 31, 1996, absent renewal by the Board.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            09/08/94                    59 FR 46375
NPRM Comment Period End         10/07/94                    59 FR 46375
Final Rule                      12/22/94                    59 FR 65942
Final Action                    01/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: John J. Toner, Acting Executive Secretary, National 
Labor Relations Board, 1099 14th Street NW., Suite 11600, Washington, 
DC 20570
Phone: 202 273-1940

RIN: 3142-AA04
_______________________________________________________________________

NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD (NLRB)                 Long-Term Actions
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
  
4730. NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING AND NOTICE OF ORAL ARGUMENT

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  29 USC 156

CFR Citation:  29 CFR 103.40; 29 CFR 103.41; 29 CFR 103.42; 29 CFR 
103.43

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Board published a notice of proposed rulemaking and 
notice of oral argument in order to address the statutory duties of 
labor organizations under the Supreme Court's decision in 
Communications Workers v. Beck, 487 U.S. 735 (1988).

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            09/22/92                    57 FR 43635
NPRM Comment Period End         10/22/92                    57 FR 43635
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: John J. Toner, Acting Executive Secretary, National 
Labor Relations Board, 1099 14th Street NW., Suite 11600, Washington, 
DC 20570
Phone: 202 273-1940

RIN: 3142-AA02
_______________________________________________________________________

4731. CODIFICATION OF STANDARDIZED REMEDIAL PROVISIONS IN BOARD 
DECISIONS REGARDING OFFERS OF REINSTATEMENT, MAKE-WHOLE REMEDIES, 
COMPUTATION OF INTEREST, AND POSTING OF NOTICES

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  29 USC 156

CFR Citation:  29 CFR 103.101; 29 CFR 103.102; 29 CFR 103.103; 29 CFR 
103.104

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Board issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to require 
that interest on backpay and other monetary awards in unfair labor 
practice proceedings be compounded daily in order to compensate 
discriminatees for the delay in receiving their wages, and to promote 
prompt payment of legal obligations. The notice also proposed to amend 
the Board's rules to incorporate certain remedial provisions frequently 
appearing in Board decisions.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            03/05/92                     57 FR 7897
NPRM Comment Period End         04/30/92                     57 FR 7897
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: John J. Toner, Acting Executive Secretary, National 
Labor Relations Board, 1099 14th Street NW., Suite 11600, Washington, 
DC 20570
Phone: 202 273-1940

RIN: 3142-AA03
[FR Doc. 95-26782 Filed 11-24-95; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7545-01-F