Representation Election Procedure

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. National Mediation Board 29 CFR Parts 1202 and 1206 [Docket No. C-6964] RIN 3140-ZA00 AGENCY: National Mediation Board. ACTION: Proposed rule with request for comments. SUMMARY: As part of its ongoing efforts to further the statutory goals of the Railway Labor Act, the National Mediation Board (NMB or Board) is proposing to amend its Railway Labor Act rules to provide that, in representation disputes, a majority of valid ballots cast will determine the craft or class representative. The NMB believes that this change to its election procedures will provide a more reliable measure/indicator of employee sentiment in representation disputes and provide employees with clear choices in representation matters. DATES: NMB must receive comments on or before January 4, 2010. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by Docket Number C-6964 by any of the following methods: ( printed page 56751) Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov . Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Agency Web Site: http://www.nmb.gov . Follow the instructions for submitting comments. E-mail: legal@nmb.gov . Include docket number in the subject line of the message. Fax: (202) 692-5085. Mail and Hand Delivery: National Mediation Board, 1301 K Street, NW., Ste. 250E, Washington, DC 20005. Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name and docket number. All comments received will be posted without change to http://www.nmb.gov , including any personal information pr…