[Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions]
[National Labor Relations Board Semiannual Regulatory Agenda]
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National Labor Relations Board



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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

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NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD (NLRB)                                  


  



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NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD

29 CFR Ch. I

Unified Agenda of Federal Regulations

AGENCY: National Labor Relations Board.

ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda.

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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 rulemakings which are currently 
scheduled for consideration during the next 12 months or which have 
been issued as a final rule or withdrawn since the last regulatory 
agenda was published.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board identified seven rulemakings for 
inclusion in the agenda. Three are under consideration and have not yet 
been published, one has been published as an ANPRM and an NPRM, and 
three have been published as NPRMs. Of the latter three rulemakings 
that have been published as NPRMs, one has recently been published as a 
Final Rule, and one has recently been withdrawn.

Dated, Washington, DC, March 19, 1996.

By direction of the Board.

John J. Toner,

Executive Secretary.
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NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD (NLRB)               Proposed Rule Stage


  



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4394. 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:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            12/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3142-AA00
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4395. 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:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            12/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3142-AA01
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4396. 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:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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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
NPRM Comment Period Extended    03/15/96                    61 FR 10709
NPRM Comment Period Extended to 04/12/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3142-AA05
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4397.  SUMMARY JUDGMENT PROCEDURES

Priority:  Other

Legal Authority:  29 USC 156

CFR Citation:  29 CFR 102.24

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Board is undergoing a review of its current summary 
judgment rules and procedures in order to streamline its procedures.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            12/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

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Phone: 202 273-1940

RIN: 3142-AA06
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4398. 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:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3142-AA03
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4399. 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). However, the Board 
recently decided, effective March 19, 1996, to withdraw the proposed 
rulemaking and to address the issues raised following the Beck decision 
on a case-by-case basis through its adjudicatory procedures.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            09/22/92                    57 FR 43635
NPRM Comment Period End         10/22/92
Withdrawn                       03/19/96                    61 FR 11167

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3142-AA02
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4400. 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 was recently implemented by the Board 
on a permanent basis effective March 1, 1996.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            09/08/94                    59 FR 46375
NPRM Comment Period End         10/07/94
Final Rule                      12/22/94                    59 FR 65942
Final Action - Implemented 
Experiment on Permanent Basis   02/23/96                     61 FR 6940
Final Action Effective          03/01/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3142-AA04
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