§ 2426.2 Requests; petition and procedures for determination of eligibility for national consultation rights.

(a) Requests by labor organizations for national consultation rights shall be submitted in writing to the headquarters of the agency or the agency's primary national subdivision, as appropriate, which headquarters shall have fifteen (15) days from the date of service of such request to respond thereto in writing. (b) Issues relating to a labor organization's eligibility for, or continuation of, national consultation rights shall be referred for determination as follows: (1) A petition for determination of the eligibility of a labor organization for national consultation rights under criteria set forth in § 2426.1 may be filed by a labor organization. (2) A petition for determination of eligibility for national consultation rights shall be submitted on a form prescribed by the FLRA and shall set forth the following information: (i) Name and affiliation, if any, of the petitioner and its address, telephone number, and email address; (ii) A statement that the petitioner has submitted to the agency or the primary national subdivision and to the Assistant Secretary a roster of its officers and representatives, a copy of its constitution and bylaws, and a statement of its objectives; (iii) A declaration by the person signing the petition, under the penalties of the Criminal Code (18 U.S.C. 1001), that its contents are true and correct to the best of such person's knowledge and belief; (iv) The signature of the petitioner's representative, including such person's title, telephone number, and email address; (v) The name, address, telephone number, and email address of the agency or primary national subdivision in which the petitioner seeks to obtain or retain national consultation rights, and the persons to contact and their titles, if known; (vi) A showing that the petitioner holds adequate exclusive recognition as required by § 2426.1; and (vii) A statement as appropriate: (A) That such showing has been made to and rejected by the agency or primary national subdivision, together with a statement of the reasons for reje