5 CFR § 2427.2 - Requests for general statements of policy or guidance.
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identifier: "/us/cfr/t5/s2427.2"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "5 CFR § 2427.2 - Requests for general statements of policy or guidance."
title_number: 5
title_name: "Administrative Personnel"
section_number: "2427.2"
section_name: "Requests for general statements of policy or guidance."
chapter_name: "FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY, GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY AND FEDERAL SERVICE IMPASSES PANEL"
subchapter_number: "C"
subchapter_name: "FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY AND GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY"
part_number: "2427"
part_name: "GENERAL STATEMENTS OF POLICY OR GUIDANCE"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "5 U.S.C. 7134."
regulatory_source: "45 FR 3516, Jan. 17, 1980, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "2427"
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# 2427.2 Requests for general statements of policy or guidance.
(a) The head of an agency (or designee), the national president of a labor organization (or designee), or the president of a labor organization not affiliated with a national organization (or designee) may separately or jointly ask the Authority for a general statement of policy or guidance. The head of any lawful association not qualified as a labor organization may also ask the Authority for such a statement provided the request is not in conflict with the provisions of chapter 71 of title 5 of the United States Code or other law.
(b) The Authority ordinarily will not consider a request related to any matter pending before the Authority, General Counsel, Panel or Assistant Secretary.