# 5 CFR § 2417.201: General prohibition and designation of the appropriate decision-maker

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-2417.201

## Section

- **Citation:** 5 CFR § 2417.201
- **Heading:** General prohibition and designation of the appropriate decision-maker
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 5—Administrative Personnel > CHAPTER XIV—FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY, GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY AND FEDERAL SERVICE IMPASSES PANEL > SUBCHAPTER B—GENERAL PROVISIONS > PART 2417—TESTIMONY BY EMPLOYEES RELATING TO OFFICIAL INFORMATION AND PRODUCTION OF OFFICIAL RECORDS IN LEGAL PROCEEDINGS > Subpart B—Requests or Demands for Testimony and Production of Documents

## Text

(a) General prohibition. No employee or former employee of the Authority, the General Counsel, or the Panel may produce official records and information or provide any testimony relating to official information in response to a request or demand without the prior, written approval of the Chairman of the FLRA, the General Counsel, or the Chairman of the Panel, as appropriate.
(b) Appropriate decision-maker. (1) The Chairman of the FLRA, or his or her designee, determines whether to grant approval if the record requested or demanded is maintained by the FLRA's Authority component, or the person who is the subject of the request or demand is subject to the supervision or control of the FLRA's Authority component or was subject to such supervision or control when formerly employed at the FLRA.
(2) The General Counsel, or his or her designee, determines whether to grant approval if the record requested or demanded is maintained by the General Counsel, or the person who is the subject of the request or demand is subject to the supervision or control of the General Counsel or was subject to such supervision or control when formerly employed at the FLRA.
(3) The Chairman of the Panel, or his or her designee, determines whether to grant approval if the record requested or demanded is maintained by the Panel, or the person who is the subject of the request or demand is subject to the supervision or control of the Panel or was subject to such supervision or control when formerly employed at the FLRA.
[81 FR 63362, Sept. 15, 2016]

## Nearby sections

- [5 CFR § 2417.101 § 2417.101 Scope and purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-2417.101.md)
- [5 CFR § 2417.102 § 2417.102 Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-2417.102.md)
- [5 CFR § 2417.103 § 2417.103 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-2417.103.md)
- [5 CFR § 2417.201 § 2417.201 General prohibition and designation of the appropriate decision-maker.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-2417.201.md)
- [5 CFR § 2417.202 § 2417.202 Factors that the decision-maker will consider.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-2417.202.md)
- [5 CFR § 2417.203 § 2417.203 Filing requirements for litigants seeking documents or testimony.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-2417.203.md)
- [5 CFR § 2417.204 § 2417.204 Where to submit a request or demand.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-2417.204.md)
- [5 CFR § 2417.205 § 2417.205 Consideration of requests or demands.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-2417.205.md)
- [5 CFR § 2417.206 § 2417.206 Final determination.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-2417.206.md)
- [5 CFR § 2417.207 § 2417.207 Restrictions that apply to testimony.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-2417.207.md)
- [5 CFR § 2417.208 § 2417.208 Restrictions that apply to released records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-2417.208.md)
- [5 CFR § 2417.209 § 2417.209 Procedure when a decision is not made before the time that a response is required.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-2417.209.md)
- [5 CFR § 2417.210 § 2417.210 Procedure in the event of an adverse ruling.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-2417.210.md)
- [5 CFR § 2417.301 § 2417.301 Fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-2417.301.md)

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