---
kind: "section"
citation: "5 C.F.R. § 2422.30"
title: "5"
number: "2422.30"
heading: "When does the FLRA investigate a petition, issue a Notice of Hearing, take action, and issue a Decision and Order?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/5/2422.30"
---

# §2422.30. When does the FLRA investigate a petition, issue a Notice of Hearing, take action, and issue a Decision and Order?

- (a) **FLRA investigation.** The FLRA will investigate the petition and any other matter as the FLRA deems necessary.
- (b) **FLRA Notice of Hearing.** The FLRA will issue a Notice of Hearing to inquire into any matter about which a material issue of fact exists, and any time there is reasonable cause to believe a question exists regarding unit appropriateness.
- (c) **FLRA action.** After investigation or hearing, the FLRA can direct an election, or approve an election agreement, or issue a Decision and Order.

## Notes

### Amendments

[91 FR 13945, Mar. 24, 2026]

### Authority

Authority: 3 U.S.C. 431; 5 U.S.C. 7134.

### Source

Source: 77 FR 37752, June 25, 2012, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[91 FR 13945, Mar. 24, 2026]