# 22 C.F.R. § 1422.1 (2026): Who may file petitions

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T22_P1422_S1422_1

## Section

- **Citation:** 22 C.F.R. § 1422.1 (2026)
- **Heading:** Who may file petitions
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 22 CFR: Foreign Relations / Chapter XIV: FOREIGN SERVICE LABOR RELATIONS BOARD › FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY › GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY › AND THE FOREIGN SERVICE IMPASSE DISPUTES PANEL / Part 1422: REPRESENTATION PROCEEDINGS / § 1422.1: § 1422.1   Who may file petitions.

## Text

(a) A petition for exclusive recognition may be filed by a labor organization requesting an election to determine whether it should be recognized as the exclusive representative of employees of the Department in the unit described in 22 U.S.C. 4112 or should replace another labor organization as the exclusive representative of employees in such unit.
(b) A petition for any election to determine if a labor organization should cease to be the exclusive representative because it does not represent a majority of employees in the unit described in 22 U.S.C. 4112 may be filed by an employee or employees or an individual acting on behalf of any employee(s).
(c) A petition seeking to clarify a matter relating to representation may be filed by the Department where the Department has a good faith doubt, based on objective considerations, that the currently recognized or certified labor organization represents a majority of the employees in the unit described in 22 U.S.C. 4112.
(d) A petition for clarification of the unit described in 22 U.S.C. 4112 or for amendment of recognition or certification may be filed by the Department or by a labor organization which is currently recognized by the Department as the exclusive representative.
(e) A petition for determination of eligibility for dues allotment may be filed by a labor organization in accordance with 22 U.S.C. 4118(c).

## Nearby sections

- [22 C.F.R. § 1422.1 (2026) § 1422.1   Who may file petitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T22_P1422_S1422_1.md)
- [22 C.F.R. § 1422.2 (2026) § 1422.2   Contents of petition; filing and service of petition; challenges to petition.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T22_P1422_S1422_2.md)
- [22 C.F.R. § 1422.3 (2026) § 1422.3   Timeliness of petition.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T22_P1422_S1422_3.md)
- [22 C.F.R. § 1422.4 (2026) § 1422.4   Investigation of petition and posting of notice of petition; action by Regional Director.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T22_P1422_S1422_4.md)
- [22 C.F.R. § 1422.5 (2026) § 1422.5   Intervention.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T22_P1422_S1422_5.md)
- [22 C.F.R. § 1422.6 (2026) § 1422.6   Withdrawal, dismissal or deferral of petitions; consolidation of cases; denial of intervention; review of action by Regional Director.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T22_P1422_S1422_6.md)
- [22 C.F.R. § 1422.7 (2026) § 1422.7   Agreement for consent election.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T22_P1422_S1422_7.md)
- [22 C.F.R. § 1422.8 (2026) § 1422.8   Notice of hearing; contents; attachments; procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T22_P1422_S1422_8.md)
- [22 C.F.R. § 1422.9 (2026) § 1422.9   Conduct of hearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T22_P1422_S1422_9.md)
- [22 C.F.R. § 1422.10 (2026) § 1422.10   Motions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T22_P1422_S1422_10.md)
- [22 C.F.R. § 1422.11 (2026) § 1422.11   Rights of the parties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T22_P1422_S1422_11.md)
- [22 C.F.R. § 1422.12 (2026) § 1422.12   Duties and powers of the Hearing Officer.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T22_P1422_S1422_12.md)
- [22 C.F.R. § 1422.13 (2026) § 1422.13   Objections to conduct of hearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T22_P1422_S1422_13.md)
- [22 C.F.R. § 1422.14 (2026) § 1422.14   Filing of briefs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T22_P1422_S1422_14.md)

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