# 5 C.F.R. § 2422.1 (2026): What is your purpose for filing a petition?

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P2422_S2422_1

## Section

- **Citation:** 5 C.F.R. § 2422.1 (2026)
- **Heading:** What is your purpose for filing a petition?
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 5 CFR: Administrative Personnel / Chapter XIV: FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY, GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY AND FEDERAL SERVICE IMPASSES PANEL / Part 2422: REPRESENTATION PROCEEDINGS / § 2422.1: § 2422.1   What is your purpose for filing a petition?

## Text

You, the petitioner, may file a petition for the following purposes:
(a)
Elections or eligibility for dues allotment.
To request:
(1)(i) An election to determine whether employees in an appropriate unit wish to be represented for the purpose of collective bargaining by an exclusive representative, and/or
(ii) A determination of eligibility for dues allotment in an appropriate unit without an exclusive representative; or
(2) An election to determine whether employees in a unit no longer wish to be represented for the purpose of collective bargaining by an exclusive representative.
(3) Petitions under this subsection must be accompanied by an appropriate showing of interest.
(b)
Clarification or amendment.
To clarify, and/or amend:
(1) A recognition or certification then in effect; and/or
(2) Any other matter relating to representation.
(c)
Consolidation.
To consolidate two or more units, with or without an election, in an agency where a labor organization is the exclusive representative.

## Nearby sections

- [5 C.F.R. § 2422.1 (2026) § 2422.1   What is your purpose for filing a petition?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P2422_S2422_1.md)
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- [5 C.F.R. § 2422.9 (2026) § 2422.9   How is the adequacy of a showing of interest determined?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P2422_S2422_9.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 2422.10 (2026) § 2422.10   How do you challenge the validity of a showing of interest?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P2422_S2422_10.md)
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- [5 C.F.R. § 2422.12 (2026) § 2422.12   What circumstances does the FLRA consider to determine whether your petition is timely filed?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P2422_S2422_12.md)
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