[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 5, Volume 3, Parts 1200 to end] [Revised as of January 1, 1999] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 5CFR2422.11] [Page 379] TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL CHAPTER XIV--FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY, GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY AND FEDERAL SERVICE IMPASSES PANEL PART 2422--REPRESENTATION PROCEEDINGS--Table of Contents Sec. 2422.11 Challenge to the status of a labor organization. (a) Basis of challenge to labor organization status. The only basis on which a challenge to the status of a labor organization may be made is compliance with 5 U.S.C. 7103(a)(4). (b) Format and time for filing a challenge. Any party filing a challenge to the status of a labor organization involved in the processing of a petition must do so in writing to the Regional Director or the Hearing Officer before the hearing opens, unless good cause is shown for granting an extension. If no hearing is held, challenges must be filed prior to action being taken pursuant to Sec. 2422.30.