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45 FR 3513, Jan. 17, 1980, unless otherwise noted.
91 FR 13948, Mar. 24, 2026, unless otherwise noted.
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(a) The Authority lacks a quorum when the Authority has one or zero Members. The provisions of this section apply to proceedings that arise when the Authority lacks a quorum, consistent with section I.C. of appendix B to 5 CFR chapter XIV.
(b) Instead of § 2426.2(b)(3)(vii), this paragraph (b) applies to proceedings that arise when the Authority lacks a quorum. The Regional Director shall make such investigations as the Regional Director deems necessary and thereafter shall issue and serve on the parties a Decision and Order with respect to the eligibility for national consultation rights that shall be final: Provided, however, that an application for review of the Regional Director's Decision and Order may be filed with the Authority in accordance with the procedure set forth in § 2422.35 of this subchapter. A determination by the Regional Director to issue a Notice of Hearing shall not be subject to the filing of an application for review. The Regional Director, if appropriate, may cause a Notice of Hearing to be issued to all interested parties where substantial factual issues exist warranting a hearing. Hearings shall be conducted by a Hearing Officer in accordance with §§ 2422.17 through 2422.22 of this subchapter, and after the close of the hearing, the Regional Director shall issue a Decision and Order in accordance with § 2422.30 of this subchapter.
(c) Instead of § 2426.12(b)(3)(vii), this paragraph (c) applies to proceedings that arise when the Authority lacks a quorum. The Regional Director shall make such investigations as the Regional Director deems necessary and thereafter shall issue and serve on the parties a Decision and Order with respect to the eligibility for consultation rights that shall be final: Provided, however, that an application for review of the Regional Director's Decision and Order may be filed with the Authority in accordance with the procedure set forth in § 2422.35 of this subchapter. A determination by the Regional Director to issue a Notice of Hearing shall not be subject to the filing of an application for review. The Regional Director, if appropriate, may cause a Notice of Hearing to be issued where substantial factual issues exist warranting a hearing. Hearings shall be conducted by a Hearing Officer in accordance with §§ 2422.17 through 2422.22 of this subchapter, and after the close of the hearing, the Regional Director shall issue a Decision and Order in accordance with § 2422.30 of this subchapter.