NMB Proposed Rule on Representation Procedures and Rulemaking Authority

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ACTION:

Proposed rule; notice of public hearing.

SUMMARY:

The National Mediation Board (NMB or Board) extends an invitation to interested parties to attend an open public hearing with
the Board and its staff on March 28, 2019. The hearing will be held in Training Rooms 2 & 3 located on the 1st Floor of the
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 1200 K Street NW, Washington, DC 20005. During the hearing, the NMB invites interested
persons to share their views on the proposed rules changes related to the decertification of representatives.

DATES:

The hearing will be held on Thursday, March 28, 2019 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Due to time and seating considerations, individuals
desiring to attend the hearing, or to make a presentation before the Board, must notify the NMB staff, no later than 4 p.m.
EDT on Friday, March 22, 2019.

ADDRESSES:

The hearing will be held in the Training Rooms 2 & 3 located on the 1st Floor of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation,
1200 K Street NW, Washington, DC 20005. Requests to attend the hearing must be addressed to Mary Johnson, General Counsel,
National Mediation Board, 1301 K Street NW, Suite 250-East, Washington, DC 20005. Written requests may also be made electronically
to legal@nmb.gov. All communications must include Docket No. C-7198.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Mary Johnson, General Counsel, National Mediation Board, 202-692-5050, legal@nmb.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The National Mediation Board will hold an open public hearing on Thursday, March 28, 2019, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. The
purpose of the hearing will be to solicit views of interested persons concerning proposed rule changes. On Thursday, January
31, 2019, the NMB issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) (84 FR 612), proposing to amend its rules in relation to decertifying
representatives. These rule changes are proposed to be codified at 29 CFR part 1206. In addition to the comment procedure
outlined in the NPRM, the NMB is providing another opportunity for interested persons to provide their views to the Board
on this important matter.

Individuals desiring to attend the hearing must notify the NMB staff, in writing, at the above listed physical or email address
no later than 4p.m. EDT on March 22, 2019. If the individual desires to make a presentation to the Board at the hearing, he
or she is required to submit a brief outline of the presentation when making the request. In addition, a full written statement
must be submitted no later than 4 p.m. on Friday, March 22, 2019. In lieu of making an oral presentation, individuals may
submit a written statement for the record.

To attend the hearing, all potential attendees must include in their request: (1) Their full name and (2) organizational affiliation
(if any). Attendees are reminded to bring a photo identification card with them to the public hearing in order to gain admittance
to the building. Due to the time and potential space limitations in the hearing room, the NMB will notify individuals of their
attendance and/or speaking status (i.e., preliminary time for their presentation) prior to the hearing. Individuals should be prepared to summarize their written statements
at the hearing.

Agenda: The hearing will be limited to issues related to the NMB's proposed rule changes appearing in the
Federal Register
on January 31, 2019 at 84 FR 612.

Dated: February 26, 2019. Mary Johnson, General Counsel, National Mediation Board. [FR Doc. 2019-03710 Filed 2-28-19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7550-01-P

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