Rule2025-16660
Changes to Geographical Jurisdictions and in Case Handling Procedures
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August 29, 2025
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August 29, 2025
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Federal Labor Relations Authority
Abstract
The Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) is amending regulations listing the current addresses and describing the geographic jurisdictions of the FLRA, including the Authority component, the General Counsel, and the Federal Service Impasses Panel. These changes reflect the closing of the Chicago Regional Office and changes to the geographical jurisdictions of the Atlanta, Denver, San Francisco, and Washington, DC Regional Directors. The FLRA is further amending regulations to remove references to its Collaboration and Alternative Dispute Resolution Office (CADRO) following the elimination of non- statutory functions to comply with Executive Order 14210, Implementing the President's "Department of Government Efficiency" Workforce Optimization Initiative, (Feb. 11, 2025).
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 166 (Friday, August 29, 2025)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 42131-42133]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-16660]
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FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY
5 CFR Parts 2424, 2425, and 2473
Changes to Geographical Jurisdictions and in Case Handling
Procedures
AGENCY: Federal Labor Relations Authority.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) is amending
regulations listing the current addresses and describing the geographic
jurisdictions of the FLRA, including the Authority component, the
General Counsel, and the Federal Service Impasses Panel. These changes
reflect the closing of the Chicago Regional Office and changes to the
geographical jurisdictions of the Atlanta, Denver, San Francisco, and
Washington, DC Regional Directors. The FLRA is further amending
regulations to remove references to its Collaboration and Alternative
Dispute Resolution Office (CADRO) following the elimination of non-
statutory functions to comply with Executive Order 14210, Implementing
the President's ``Department of Government Efficiency'' Workforce
Optimization Initiative, (Feb. 11, 2025).
DATES: Effective August 29, 2025.
ADDRESSES: Written comments about this final rule can be emailed to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#14727170667173777b7979717a606754727866753a737b62"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b4d2d1d0c6d1d3d7dbd9d9d1dac0c7f4d2d8c6d59ad3dbc2">[email protected]</span></a> or sent to the Case Intake and Publication
Office, Federal Labor Relations Authority, 1400 K Street NW,
Washington, DC 20424. All written comments will be available for public
inspection during normal business hours at the Case Intake and
Publication Office.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erica Balkum, Chief, Case Intake and
Publication, at (771) 444-5805 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6c0a09081e090b0f0301010902181f2c0a001e0d420b031a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8ceae9e8fee9ebefe3e1e1e9e2f8ffcceae0feeda2ebe3fa">[email protected]</span></a>.
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
chapter XIV.
The FLRA amends its regulations related to the FLRA's addresses and
geographical jurisdictions. The FLRA has decided to close its Chicago
Regional Office and reassign its jurisdiction to other Regional
Directors. This office is being closed due to significant staff
attrition (voluntary resignations and retirements) throughout the first
eight months of 2025 and the impending expiration of the office's lease
in December 2025. At the time of this publication, only one employee
out of a previous eight remains administratively tied to this Regional
Office. Additionally, the lone remaining employee resides outside the
office's commuting area and works remotely.
Given the significant loss of staff, resulting underutilization of
office space, and lease expiration, the FLRA has determined the best
course of action is to close the Chicago Regional Office. The Authority
expects no adverse effect on the quality or efficiency of case-handling
to result from the closure.
These amendments update paragraphs (d) and (f) of Appendix A to 5
CFR chapter XIV to reflect the new organizational structure by removing
the Chicago Regional Office from the list of current addresses,
telephone numbers, and fax numbers of the FLRA's Regional Offices and
by revising the FLRA's geographical jurisdictions.
For additional information regarding case handling procedures
following the Chicago Regional Office closure, please go to
<a href="http://www.flra.gov">www.flra.gov</a>.
Further, in accordance with the President's direction to eliminate
offices that are not statutorily-mandated, Executive Order 14210 Sec.
3(c) & (e), the FLRA is eliminating CADRO, an office that is not
statutorily-mandated. See 5 U.S.C. 7101-7135. Remaining components will
continue to use Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), when appropriate,
however there will no longer be a separate, dedicated FLRA office
focusing exclusively on the use of ADR. CADRO services were always
voluntary and at the discretion of the FLRA, as resources permitted.
These further amendments update parts 2424, 2425, and 2473 of 5 CFR
chapter XIV to reflect that there will no longer be a CADRO office
within the FLRA. To reflect this change, the FLRA amends its case-
handling procedures for negotiability petitions and arbitration-award
reviews to remove references to the voluntary use of CADRO.
Regulatory Procedures
Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Review
This final rule is not a significant regulatory action for the
purposes of E.O. 12866 (58 FR 51735, Sept. 30, 1993).
Executive Order 13132, Federalism
This final rule will not have a substantial direct effect on the
States, on the relationship between the Federal government and the
States, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the
various levels of government under E.O. 13132 (64 FR 43255, Aug. 4,
1999).
Executive Order 14192, Regulatory Repeal
This final rule is not a regulatory action under E.O. 14192 (90 FR
9065, Jan. 31, 2025).
Executive Order 14215, Ensuring Accountability for All Agencies
Pursuant to E.O. 14215, the Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs within the Office of Management and Budget has reviewed this
final rule for compliance with applicable law.
Executive Order 14219, Deregulation Initiative
This final rule complies with the requirements of E.O. 14219 (90 FR
10583, Feb. 19, 2025).
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
The final rule contains no additional information collection or
record-keeping requirements under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.
Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification
Pursuant to section 605(b) of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5
U.S.C. 605(b), the FLRA Chairman has determined that the final rule
will not have a significant impact on a substantial number of small
entities, because this final rule applies only to
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Federal agencies, Federal employees, and labor organizations
representing those employees.
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996
This action is not a major rule as defined by section 804 of the
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996. This final
rule will not result in an annual effect on the economy of $100,000,000
or more; a major increase in costs or prices; or significant adverse
effects on competition, employment, investment, productivity,
innovation, or on the ability of United States-based companies to
compete with foreign-based companies in domestic and export markets.
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995
This final rule will not result in the expenditure by state, local,
and tribal governments, in the aggregate, or by the private sector, of
$100,000,000 or more in any one year, and it will not significantly or
uniquely affect small governments. Therefore, no actions were deemed
necessary under the provisions of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of
1995.
List of Subject in 5 CFR Parts 2424, 2425, and 2473
Administrative practice and procedure.
For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the FLRA amends 5 CFR
parts 2424, 2425, and 2473 as follows:
PART 2424--NEGOTIABILITY PROCEEDINGS
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1. The authority citation for part 2424 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 7134.
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2. Revise Sec. 2424.1 to read as follows:
Sec. 2424.1 Applicability of this part.
This part applies to all petitions for review filed on or after
August 29, 2025.
Sec. 2424.2 [Amended]
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3. Amend Sec. 2424.2 by removing and reserving paragraph (b).
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4. Revise the heading of Subpart B to read as follows:
Subpart B--Requesting and Providing Allegations Concerning the Duty
To Bargain
Sec. 2424.10 [Removed and Reserved]
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5. Remove and reserve Sec. 2424.10.
PART 2425--REVIEW OF ARBITRATION AWARDS
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6. The authority citation for part 2425 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 7134.
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7. Revise Sec. 2425.1 to read as follows:
Sec. 2425.1 Applicability of this part.
This part applies to all arbitration cases in which exceptions are
filed with the Authority, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 7122, on or after August
29, 2025.
Sec. 2425.8 [Removed and Reserved]
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8. Remove and reserve Sec. 2425.8.
PART 2473--SUBPOENAS
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9. The authority citation for part 2473 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 7119, 7134.
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10. Amend Appendix A to 5 CFR chapter XIV by:
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a. Removing paragraph (d)(3);
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b. Redesignating paragraphs (d)(4) and (d)(5) as (d)(3) and (d)(4); and
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c. Revising paragraph (f).
The revision reads 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......................................... San Francisco.
Arkansas........................................ Denver.
California...................................... San Francisco.
Colorado........................................ Denver.
Connecticut..................................... Washington, DC.
Delaware........................................ Washington, DC.
District of Columbia............................ Washington, DC.
Florida......................................... Atlanta.
Georgia......................................... Atlanta.
Hawaii, and all land and water areas west of the San Francisco.
continents of North and South America (except
coastal islands) to long. 90 degrees East.
Idaho........................................... Denver.
Illinois........................................ Denver.
Indiana......................................... Denver.
Iowa............................................ Denver.
Kansas.......................................... Denver.
Kentucky........................................ Atlanta.
Louisiana....................................... Denver.
Maine........................................... Washington, DC.
Maryland........................................ Washington, DC.
Massachusetts................................... Washington, DC.
Michigan........................................ Washington, DC.
Minnesota....................................... Denver.
Mississippi..................................... Atlanta.
Missouri........................................ Denver.
Montana......................................... Denver.
Nebraska........................................ Denver.
Nevada.......................................... San Francisco.
New Hampshire................................... Washington, DC.
New Jersey...................................... Washington, DC.
New Mexico...................................... San Francisco.
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New York........................................ Washington, DC.
North Carolina.................................. Atlanta.
North Dakota.................................... Denver.
Ohio............................................ Washington, DC.
Oklahoma........................................ Denver.
Oregon.......................................... San Francisco.
Pennsylvania.................................... Washington, DC.
Puerto Rico and coastal islands................. Atlanta.
Rhode Island.................................... Washington, DC.
South Carolina.................................. Atlanta.
South Dakota.................................... Denver.
Tennessee....................................... Atlanta.
Texas........................................... San Francisco.
Utah............................................ Denver.
Vermont......................................... Washington, DC.
Virginia........................................ Washington, DC.
Washington...................................... Denver.
West Virginia................................... Washington, DC.
Wisconsin....................................... Denver.
Wyoming......................................... Denver.
Virgin Islands.................................. Atlanta.
Panama/limited FLRA jurisdiction................ Atlanta.
All land and water areas east of the continents Washington, DC.
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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Dated: August 27, 2025.
Thomas Tso,
Solicitor, Federal Labor Relations Authority.
[FR Doc. 2025-16660 Filed 8-28-25; 8:45 am]
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