Requesting; granting; criteria
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(a) An agency shall accord consultation rights on Government-wide rules or regulations to a labor organization that:
(1) Requests consultation rights on Government-wide rules or regulations from an agency; and
(2) Holds exclusive recognition for 3,500 or more employees.
(b) An agency shall not grant consultation rights on Government-wide rules or regulations to any labor organization that does not meet the criteria prescribed in paragraph (a) of this section.
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