# 5 CFR § 2426.13: Obligation to consult

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-2426.13

## Section

- **Citation:** 5 CFR § 2426.13
- **Heading:** Obligation to consult
- **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 C—FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY AND GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY > PART 2426—NATIONAL CONSULTATION RIGHTS AND CONSULTATION RIGHTS ON GOVERNMENT-WIDE RULES OR REGULATIONS > Subpart B—Consultation Rights on Government-wide Rules or Regulations

## Text

(a) When a labor organization has been accorded consultation rights on Government-wide rules or regulations, the agency which has granted those rights shall, through appropriate officials, furnish designated representatives of the labor organization:
(1) Reasonable notice of any proposed Government-wide rule or regulation issued by the agency affecting any substantive change in any condition of employment; and
(2) Reasonable time to present its views and recommendations regarding the change.
(b) If a labor organization presents any views or recommendations regarding any proposed substantive change in any condition of employment to an agency, that agency shall:
(1) Consider the views or recommendations before taking final action on any matter with respect to which the views or recommendations are presented; and
(2) Provide the labor organization a written statement of the reasons for taking the final action.

## Nearby sections

- [5 CFR § 2426.1 § 2426.1 Requesting; granting; criteria.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-2426.1.md)
- [5 CFR § 2426.2 § 2426.2 Requests; petition and procedures for determination of eligibility for national consultation rights.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-2426.2.md)
- [5 CFR § 2426.3 § 2426.3 Obligation to consult.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-2426.3.md)
- [5 CFR § 2426.11 § 2426.11 Requesting; granting; criteria.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-2426.11.md)
- [5 CFR § 2426.12 § 2426.12 Requests; petition and procedures for determination of eligibility for consultation rights on Government-wide rules or regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-2426.12.md)
- [5 CFR § 2426.13 § 2426.13 Obligation to consult.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-2426.13.md)
- [5 CFR § 2426.21 § 2426.21 Changes when the Authority lacks a quorum.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-2426.21.md)

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