Notice2025-17921

Notification of Intention To Strike or Picket at Any Health Care Institution

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Published
September 17, 2025

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Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service

Abstract

The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS), invites the public and other Federal Agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection request, Notification of intention to strike or picket at any health care institution Form. This information collection request will be submitted for approval to the Office of Management Budget (OMB) in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). The Notification of intention to strike or picket at any health care institution Form was developed pursuant to the National Labor Relations Act and The Health Care Amendments Act of 1974 which labor organizations must notify FMCS before engaging in any strike, picketing, or other concerted refusal to work at any health care institution.

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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 178 (Wednesday, September 17, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Page 44823]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-17921]


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FEDERAL MEDIATION AND CONCILIATION SERVICE


Notification of Intention To Strike or Picket at Any Health Care 
Institution

AGENCY: Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS).

ACTION: 30-Day notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS), invites 
the public and other Federal Agencies to take this opportunity to 
comment on the following information collection request, Notification 
of intention to strike or picket at any health care institution Form. 
This information collection request will be submitted for approval to 
the Office of Management Budget (OMB) in compliance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act (PRA). The Notification of intention to strike or picket 
at any health care institution Form was developed pursuant to the 
National Labor Relations Act and The Health Care Amendments Act of 1974 
which labor organizations must notify FMCS before engaging in any 
strike, picketing, or other concerted refusal to work at any health 
care institution.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before October 17, 2025.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by the Notification of 
intention to strike or picket at any health care institution Form, 
through one of the following methods:
    <bullet> Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2f5d4a48465c5b4a5d6f49424c5c01484059"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1f6d7a78766c6b7a6d5f79727c6c31787069">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>;
    <bullet> Mail: Office of General Counsel, One Independence Square, 
250 E St. SW, Washington, DC 20427.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Beth Schindler, National 
Representative, (206) 553-5801, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#89ebfaeae1e0e7ede5ecfbc9efe4eafaa7eee6ff"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0b6978686362656f676e794b6d666878256c647d">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Copies of the agency form are available 
here.

I. 60-Day Comment Period

    FMCS published a Federal Register notice, with a 60-day public 
comment period soliciting comments, of the following collection of 
information on July 8, 2025, 90 FR 30071. FMCS received no comments.

II. Request for Comments

    FMCS solicits comments to:
    i. Evaluate whether the proposed collections of information are 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility.
    ii. Enhance the accuracy of the agency's estimates of the burden of 
the proposed collection of information.
    iii. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information 
to be collected.
    iv. Minimize the burden of the collections of information on those 
who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic collection technologies or other forms of information 
technology.

III. Information Collection Request

    Agency: Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service.
    OMB Number: OMB No. Not yet assigned.
    Title: Notification of intention to strike or picket at any health 
care institution Form.
    Type of Request: New Collection.
    Affected Public: Private Sector, not-for profit institutions; and 
state and local government.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Burden: The total annual burden estimate is that FMCS will receive 
approximately 200 responses per year. This form takes about 5 minutes 
to complete.
    Information Collection Requirement:

Purpose and Description of Data Collection

    Pursuant to Section 8(g) of the National Labor Relations Act and 
The Health Care Amendments Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 158(d)(4), (4)(A)-
(4)(C), labor organizations must notify FMCS before engaging in any 
strike, picketing, or other concerted refusal to work at any health 
care institution. This will be satisfied by requiring the completion 
and submission of the Notification of intention to strike or picket at 
any health care institution Form.

Use of Results

    Once FMCS receives the form, it contacts the parties and offers its 
services, including mediation, if appropriate, prior to the 
commencement of a work stoppage of any kind.

IV. The Official Record

    The official records are electronic records.

    Dated: September 12, 2025.
Anna Davis,
General Counsel, Performing the Duties of Director.
[FR Doc. 2025-17921 Filed 9-16-25; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6732-01-P


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