---
kind: "section"
citation: "22 C.F.R. § 1422.4"
title: "22"
number: "1422.4"
heading: "Investigation of petition and posting of notice of petition; action by Regional Director."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/22/1422.4"
---

# §1422.4. Investigation of petition and posting of notice of petition; action by Regional Director.

- (a) Upon the request of the Regional Director, after the filing of a petition, the Department shall post copies of a notice to all employees in places where notices are normally posted affecting the employees in the unit described in [22 U.S.C. 4112](/usc/22/4112.md).
- (b) Such notice shall set forth:
  - (1) The name of the petitioner;
  - (2) The description of the unit;
  - (3) If appropriate, the proposed clarification of unit or the proposed amendment of recognition or certification; and
  - (4) A statement that all interested parties are to advise the Regional Director in writing of their interest and position within twenty (20) days after the date of posting of such notice: Provided, however, That the notice in a petition for determination of eligibility for dues allotment shall contain the information required in [paragraphs (a)](#a) (1), (2), and (4) of this section.
- (c) The notice shall remain posted for a period of twenty (20) days. The notice shall be posted conspicuously and shall not be covered by other material, altered or defaced.
- (d) The Department shall furnish the Regional Director and all known interested parties with the following:
  - (1) Names, addresses and telephone numbers of all labor organizations known to represent any of the employees in the unit described in [22 U.S.C. 4112](/usc/22/4112.md);
  - (2) A copy of all relevant correspondence;
  - (3) A copy of existing or recently expired agreement(s) covering any of the employees described in the petition;
  - (4) A current alphabetized list of employees included in the unit, together with their job classifications; and
  - (5) A current alphabetized list of employees described in the petition as excluded from the unit, together with their job classifications.
- (e) The parties are expected to meet as soon as possible after the expiration of the twenty (20) day posting period of the notice of petition as provided in [paragraph (a)](#a) of this section and use their best efforts to secure agreement on the unit.
- (f) The Regional Director shall make such investigation as the Regional Director deems necessary and thereafter shall take action which may consist of the following, as appropriate:
  - (1) Approve an agreement for consent election in the unit as provided under [§ 1422.7](/cfr/22/1422.7.md);
  - (2) Approve a withdrawal request;
  - (3) Dismiss the petition; or
  - (4) **Issue a notice of hearing.**
- (g) In processing a petition for clarification of unit or for amendment of recognition or certification, or dues allotment, where appropriate, the Regional Director shall prepare and serve a report and findings upon all parties to the proceedings and shall state therein, among other pertinent matters, the Regional Director's conclusions and the action contemplated. A party may file with the Board a request for review of such action of the Regional Director in accordance with the procedures set forth in [§ 1422.6(d)](/cfr/22/1422.6.md?p=d). If no request for review is filed, or if one is filed and denied, the Regional Director shall take such action as may be appropriate, which may include issuing a clarification of unit or an amendment of recognition or certification, or determination of eligibility for dues allotment.
- (h) A determination by the Regional Director to issue a notice of hearing shall not be subject to review by the Board.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 22 U.S.C. 4107.

### Source

Source: 46 FR 45862, Sept. 15, 1981, unless otherwise noted.