5 CFR § 2422.2 - Who may file a petition?

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title: "5 CFR § 2422.2 - Who may file a petition?"
title_number: 5
title_name: "Administrative Personnel"
section_number: "2422.2"
section_name: "Who may file a petition?"
chapter_name: "FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY, GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY AND FEDERAL SERVICE IMPASSES PANEL"
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subchapter_name: "FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY AND GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY"
part_number: "2422"
part_name: "REPRESENTATION PROCEEDINGS"
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authority: "3 U.S.C. 431; 5 U.S.C. 7134."
regulatory_source: "77 FR 37752, June 25, 2012, unless otherwise noted."
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# 2422.2 Who may file a petition?

An individual; a labor organization; two or more labor organizations acting as a joint-petitioner; an individual acting on behalf of any employee(s); an agency or activity; or a combination of the above may file a representation petition. But,

(a) Only a labor organization may file a petition under § 2422.1(a)(1);

(b) Only an individual may file a petition under § 2422.1(a)(2); and

(c) Only an agency or a labor organization may file a petition under § 2422.1(b) or (c).